Inspired by seeing Sinbad and George Wallace perform live at 16, Gavin Stephens started stand-up only a few years later. Gavin discusses the naive confidence that youth affords us, being prepared to drop a 30-minute set his first time out, and what it was like to be part of a cultural minority movement in the Toronto comedy scene that featured him, Russel Peters, Mista Mo, Ron Josol and others. We also discuss the common mistakes new comedians make starting out. Music provided by Devin Bateson.

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