About this episode

Jason Choi discusses his journey as a standup comedian in New York City, touching on themes of creativity, career changes, and personal fulfillment.

Jason Choi is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Loving New York's Chaos (02:27) Childhood Comedy Obsession (04:58) Early Stand-Up Dreams (07:19) College, Writing, and Fear (09:43) Comedy Class Breakthrough (12:16) Advertising, Engineering, and Saving Money (15:08) First Sets and Bombing Hard (18:07) Grinding Through Open Mics (20:54) Opportunities Through Consistency (23:41) Leaving Software Engineering (26:31) Family Sacrifice and Financial Discipline (29:14) Recovering From Burnout (31:42) Success, Fulfillment, and Contentment (35:01) Sustainable Work and Resistance (38:06) David Attell, Mark Normand, and Craft (41:12) Finding Creative Ideas (43:25) Redefining Success (45:02) Letting Go and Trusting the Journey

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