Gylije Veljic is a stand-up comedian and an entrepreneur, based in New York City.
(00:00) Reluctant move to NYC; advertising + comedy crossroads
(02:05) Staten Island summers, 7 years here, finding real confidence
(04:10) Performer roots: theater, speech & why stand-up challenges
(06:12) “Monetizing me”: startup mindset, many lanes not one
(08:05) Leaving L’Oréal, taking a class, show counts explode
(10:22) Pandemic throwback: Snapchat hump-day raps & early virality
(12:48) Party years in Arizona: DUI, paraphernalia, the police horse
(16:05) Super-extreme blow, probation, 42 days; jail vs. holding cell
(19:58) Turning jail into bits; the hole for “arts & crafts”
(23:15) Three days solitary: creativity, raps, and 90-minute focus
(26:44) Silver linings: fake IDs, hierarchy, and friendship at work
(29:30) First “show” ever: San Diego stories, LA writer’s feedback
(33:05) Gotham, Alex Babbitt, class—first real crush in a 300-seat room
(36:02) Big themes: corporate life, overthinking dating, second-wife logic
(39:28) Child-free stance: purpose myths, mentors’ regrets, honesty
(43:12) Where she plays now: indie rooms, The Stand, new clubs
(47:06) Getting better: delivery, listening, crowd work, Theragun test
(50:22) Less solitude, bigger job; money mindset—then the dream: own club, brunch shows, an hour, auditions, one-woman show
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