Rajiv Satyal [EP 128] shares some phenomenal stories about coming up in the comedy world, why it is so difficult for people to finish things and what Eva Longoria said to him after one of his shows. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

4:14 - "The Catcher In The Rye"

6:10 - It's not easy as it seems.

7:27 - Go Bananas Comedy Club.

9:16 - Staying disciplined with writing.

10:50 - Eva Longoria liked Rajiv's show.

14:23 - Reading a room in comedy.

17:06 - Advice to young comedians.

18:56 - "That which is most personal is most general ... "

22:40 - "I wish I had more haters ... "

25:40 - "When you are smart, you can do anything ... "

28:52 - Roger Fishman from CAA.

33:10 - Andre Agassi

39:33 - "You can be everything, just not everything at once ... "

41:22 - Why is it so difficult for people to finish things.

45:22 - "I want to make as many people laugh and think as I can ... "

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Book Recommendations:

"The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger

"Who is Michael Ovitz" by Michael Ovitz

"Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell

"Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari

"I Cannot Accept Not Trying" by Michael Jordan & Mark Vancil

"On Writing" by Stephen King

"Open" by Andre Agassi