In Episode 72, Eric Blake shares how his passion for making people laugh got him off the streets of South Central Los Angeles and into the life of a comedian. Eric enlightens the audience with his formula for comedy and the importance of staying true to oneself as an artist (11:35). On the stage, Eric feels there are no limits to topics he can use as material. He reminds the audience to be open-minded and emphasizes that the true intention of comedy is to make people laugh (19:27). His journey as a comedian has brought him many places, but one of the most impactful was his performances for the American troops overseas (23:55). Eric is happiest doing comedy because he gets to see others laugh, he knows he is giving his audience a momentary release from whatever trauma they are going through. Listen to hear more about Eric’s journey of becoming a comedian and bringing joy to the soul through laughter!


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