About this episode

Harris Solomon discusses his journey as an actor and writer in New York City, touching on themes of comedy, theater, and the challenges of pursuing an artistic career.

Harris Solomon is an actor, writer, and reluctant Jewish sex symbol based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From LA To New York (01:48) Discovering Theater And Comedy (03:56) A Doctor Father's Creative Influence (05:18) High School Theater Years (07:12) Why Comedy Helps Drama (08:47) Columbia And Abandoning Medicine (10:39) Choosing An Artistic Career (12:31) Acting Training And The Groundlings (14:11) Finding Validation As A Comedian (16:12) Why Sketch Comedy Feels Like Math (18:14) Comedy, Acting, And Rejection (20:10) Landing UCB And Moving East (22:05) Managers, Auditions, And Networking (24:36) Social Media And Artistic Promotion (26:19) Tutoring To Support The Dream (28:42) Wealth, Privilege, And The Arts (31:08) LA Versus New York Living (34:09) Writing, Creativity, And Defining Success

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