How do you interview a mime on an audio podcast? In this episode of The Comedian’s Paradise, we welcome viral mime star Silent Rocco! Known to millions on Instagram and TikTok for his mind-bending street performances and physical comedy, Rocco breaks his silence (metaphorically) to share his journey. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[01:25]] Handling drunk Scots, connecting with audiences, and why I became a mime [[16:22]]

[[05:00]] Channeling stage fright: Why I will stop as soon as I am not nervous [[05:30]]

[[16:22]] The good and the bad of social media algorithms for creators [[17:39]]

[[17:39]] Self-taught vs. mime school: How both independent study and formal training helped me [[21:36]]

[[21:36]] Why what works for one person won’t work for another, the problem with middlemen, and the issues with modern films [[27:53]]

[[28:00]] Suffering from a disease called people-pleasing, connecting with your tribe, and deciding what affects you [[30:22]]

[[34:20]] Why we let people decide what affects us, and why what we think isn’t that important [[36:53]]

[[36:53]] Working in terrible venues, how to stop getting offended, and taking accountability [[41:52]]

[[41:52]] A comedian's take on mental health: Why you don’t need therapy [[44:00]]

[[45:00]] The problem with performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival [[53:50]]

[[53:50]] Word of mouth and grassroots marketing: The best form of advertising [[58:24]]

If you would like to know more on Rocco, you can go on his website at https://silentrocco.com/ , or you can purchase tickets for his latest show if you are in London here:https://greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/untold-stories/.

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