Tayler Yarish is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) East Coast roots, theater school, and early frustrations with acting
(03:35) The disillusionment with the acting industry and writing quality
(06:40) Discovering comedy through a terrible open mic
(09:20) First time doing stand-up at a bringer show
(12:10) Bombing onstage with confidence and learning from failure
(15:45) The rush of getting laughs with your own material
(18:00) Gradual shift from acting to comedy lifestyle
(21:10) The false start: doing one mic a week and calling it hustle
(23:30) Learning to hustle: stacking open mics and chasing stage time
(27:00) Mimicking favorite comics before finding your own voice
(30:40) Encouragement, signs from the universe, and early milestones
(34:20) Getting passed at New York Comedy Club and what that means
(38:15) Survival jobs, restaurant life, and eating off celebrity plates
(43:00) Financial realities of NYC comedy and the road to headlining
(49:30) Advice to his younger self: organization, serious writing, and accountability
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