Eric Walsh is a standup-comedian based in Manhattan.

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(00:00) Wisconsin to Wall Street

(02:30) Life Inside Investment Banking

(05:15) Studying Abroad Sparks Doubt

(07:20) Panic, Pressure, and the Path Not Taken

(10:40) Autobiographical Memory and Affantasia

(13:30) Choosing to Quit

(15:55) The Reading That Changed Everything

(18:20) Discovering Comedy Through Curiosity

(20:35) First Open Mic, First High

(23:00) Building a Writing System

(26:15) Day Structure and Sacred Absorption

(29:45) Breaking Into the Comedy Scene

(32:20) Comedy Community and Mentorship

(35:40) The Craft vs. Recognition

(39:00) On Success, Alignment, and No Regrets