Kyle Kinane On Contradicting Fanbase Expectations, Learning From Open Mics, & Lasik | Ep 66

About this episode

Kyle Kinane discusses his views on podcasts, the craft of stand-up comedy, and personal identity with host Dustin Kaufman.

Dustin Kaufman at the Comedy Club KC is joined by comedian Kyle Kinane! They were on a roll and this one became a longer XL-sized episode. In this podcast, Kyle explains his general distaste for podcasts, and social media in general! Dustin and Kyle discuss the craft of stand-up comedy, personal validation and expression, comic identity including appearance vs. personal identity, the perils of dating later in life, and the tension around suggesting ideas to other comics. You can find Kyle Kinane touring in a city near you by checking his upcoming shows: https://kylekinane.com/

People in this episode

Host: Dustin Kaufman

Guest: Kyle Kinane

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• personal validation
• comic identity
• dating
• open mics
• social media

Keywords

• Kyle Kinane
• stand-up comedy
• open mics
• dating
• comic identity
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Comedy Club KC, kylekinane.com

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