This week, Jamie sits down once again with comedian and writer Kate Hammer for a funny, honest and wide-ranging chat about navigating life as a freelancer in 2025. Since she was last on the podcast, Kate has gone full-time as a stand-up comic and writer and is now literally a government-approved comedian on a global talent visa.

Kate spoke about:
🎤 Making the jump into stand-up and building a career on your own terms
💸 The financial pressures and uncertainties of freelance life
🤝 Why community and collaboration matter so much in comedy
🧠 Perfectionism, burnout and trying to keep going in a tough industry
📑 Her time working on River City, moving into screenwriting, and creating a comedy sketch group
✈️ And her unforgettable recent airport saga

A brilliant episode packed with laughs, honesty and a relatability every creative will connect with.

Links:

Kate Hammer:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/katethehammer/

Link to all Kate's upcoming shows
https://bio.site/katethehammer

Get Your Goat Comedy (Kate’s sketch group):
https://www.instagram.com/getyourgoatcomedy/

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