Native America Calling

03-08-19 Funny Business: making a living as a Native comedian


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Making it as a stand-up comedian takes talent, commitment, thick skin and a lot of hard work. Even then, there’s no guarantee you’ll ever have a viable comedy career. At the same time comedians are in demand. Forbes reports comedy club revenue increased 17 percent over three years with an additional 13 percent growth projected for the next five years. Many Native comedians are developing loyal audiences in clubs, on YouTube and with digital podcasts. We’ll hear from some of them about what their day is like and what it takes to make it in the business.
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