Donald Chang is an actor, an improvisor, and a voice-over actor based in New York City.
(00:00) Born in Queens, Raised Across the East Coast
(01:55) Drawn Back to New York’s Energy
(04:50) Why New York Beats Los Angeles
(07:40) Calvin and Hobbes Sparks a Comedy Path
(11:42) The Gifted Program Improv Class
(14:35) Childhood Attention and Love of Performing
(18:04) From Business and Psychology to Acting Dreams
(22:46) Supportive Parents and Serious Training
(27:12) Balancing Improv and Theater Discipline
(32:58) Choosing Creative Lanes and Avoiding Burnout
(36:15) Finding a Manager and Representation
(40:06) College Stand-Up and the Loneliness Factor
(43:40) The Power of Comedic Collaboration at UCB
(47:32) Unique Superpowers in a Comedy Ensemble
(51:03) Creativity, Suppression, and the Shadow
(54:25) Why Everyone Has the Urge to Create
(56:47) Cultural Pressures and Latent Artistic Talent
(58:12) Defining Success on Intrinsic Terms
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