About this episode

Cyrus Broacha interviews Shreyas Manohar about the challenges and contradictions of choosing a career in stand-up comedy over a corporate job.

What happens when an Ivy League graduate with a $200,000 degree, chooses stand-up comedy over a high-paying corporate job? In this hilarious and brutally honest episode of  Cyrus Says , Cyrus Broacha grills Shreyas about privilege, passion, and the absurd economics of comedy. From pretending to be broke in Bandra to having a family that owns 48 restaurants worldwide, this episode is a masterclass in contradictions. They dive into:  The reality of chasing comedy over money   Ivy League dreams vs Indian parental expectations   The myth of the “struggling artist”   Why stand-up might be the worst financial decision ever And Some Cock and Bull Questions It’s chaotic, self-aware, and packed with classic Cyrus wit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Cyrus Broacha

Guest: Shreyas Manohar

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• privilege
• financial decisions
• Ivy League education
• parental expectations
• artist struggles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ivy League, Bandar

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