Andrew Lafferty is a 20-year-old stand-up comedian learning the craft. He wants to become a comedy writer.
After graduating from high school during the pandemic, he now the University of Pittsburgh, where he studies political science.
Now three years into his journey as a comedian, Andrew has made people laugh everywhere from basements in the dorms at Pitt to tents, to clubs from Ann Arbor to Maine to LA. He has appeared at the Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan and at improvs and Jazz clubs in LA. He opened for a rock band and even appeared on Wheel of Fortune this past spring.
In this episode, Andrew talks about the genesis of his desire to become a comedian, growing up with a funny dad, and how leaving home opened his eyes and helps fill the pages on which he writes his comedy. He explores the craft of becoming a comedian and about how being dumped by a girlfriend gave him usable material for his routines. Every new experience is fodder for his punchlines.
He is thoughtful, self-deprecating, and, as you will see, very funny.
You can find Andrew:
website: https://andrew-lafferty.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.lafferty.9406
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewlaffertyy/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Qi6h1WjeqZ_Igq9l0kVwA/featured
Website: https://christianrward.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianrward/
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