Liz Miele is a stand-up comedian based in New York City

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(00:00) Growing Up Near Princeton and Discovering Stand-Up

(04:12) Sneaking Into NYC for Comedy as a Teen

(08:17) Falling in Love With Stand-Up’s Freedom

(11:03) The Early Obsession With Writing and Performing

(14:29) Quoting Comedy as a Sad, Quiet Kid

(17:04) A Funny but Dark Family Dynamic

(20:11) Dyslexia and Its Creative Superpower

(24:42) Learning to Embrace Voice-to-Text and Tools

(29:06) Processing Shame and Trauma Into Comedy

(33:30) Starting Stand-Up at 16 and Building Material

(37:15) College Years: Balancing Classes and Comedy Clubs

(41:20) Post-College Hustle: Babysitting, Temp Jobs, and Stage Time

(46:36) Resilience Through Rejection and DIY Specials

(50:23) The Pandemic Boom and Adapting to Change

(54:07) Bitterness, Therapy, and Finding Self-Worth

(58:09) Comedy’s New World: Immediacy vs. Polishing Material

(61:42) Financial Stability as a Touring Comic

(64:35) Lessons in Persistence and Building a Career