Johnny Gaffney is an actor and a stand-up comedian based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Arriving in New York and Selling Comedy Tickets
(03:00) First Creative Spark: Pig Roast and Roasting Pigs
(05:00) Acting Debut in a Swine Flu Movie
(08:30) Birth of John Bigman and the Rock Bottom Boy Band
(11:30) Living a Double Life: Creative Hustle and Day Job at Tito’s
(15:00) Quitting the Job Without a Plan
(18:00) Piecing Together Gig Work and Unusual Jobs
(22:00) Starting Stand-Up and Karaoke at Senior Centers
(25:30) Collaborating with Friends to Perform for Seniors
(29:30) The Deep Reward of Entertaining Seniors
(33:00) Creating a Roster of Talent and Tailoring Shows
(36:00) How It All Began: The Story of Dory and Lovejoy
(40:00) What Makes Seniors the Best Audience
(45:00) Freedom, Fear, and the Digital Performance Age
(50:30) Honoring Elders: Visibility, Wisdom, and Untapped Value
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