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Comedian Erin Cholakian discusses her rise in comedy, personal experiences with mom trauma, and the dynamics of internet culture.

It's the nicest comedian in LA, Erin Cholakian! Erin is blowing up on the internets, and she just performed at the Comedy Store for the "Is This Thing On" premier with Will Arnett. It's a classic Yenta sesh about mom trauma, comedy drama, and emotionally topping Michael B Jordan. We Yenta about: - Being “mom-fearing,” not God-fearing - Performing for Searchlight Pictures at the Comedy Store - Why comedians on Threads are exhausting - Gatekeeping, insecurity, and high-school energy - Doming Michael B. Jordan at axe throwing ---------------------------------- Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Erin Cholakian: https://www.instagram.com/erin_cholakian/?hl=en Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar…

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