I did a road gig with some of my favorite comics. I gotta step up my game and become undeniable so I can keep doing shows. Being an open miker for nine years is not good for ones self esteem. I was dealt a bad hand in life and deserve to have a successful career.

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My new stage name is Timmy Gusto, and I have to stick with it. You can only change your stage name so many times before people think you are running from the law. I have an accent that sounds like Sebastian Maniscalco, and people are telling me to stop doing it. I'm a loyal friend to those who are my true friends. I got up on Kill Tony again.

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Being a comedian means you are subject to riding the ego rollercoaster. It is a ride that causes a lot of emotional whiplash. Mushrooms are a great tool to use when you want to take get off this ride for a while. I love doing stand-up comedy, and would do it every day if I could. It takes doing it every day to become and stay good at it. But in practice, that isn't always possible. Some people like to gatekeep others just to feel relevant.

Some of the audio from this episode is missing and there are some abrupt edits, as my computer randomly glitched out while recording the audio.

Comedians are supposed to entertain people and offer an escape from their boring, stressful lives. Life is chaotic and depressing for most people, and a comedian should know that and use it to their advantage. I've been suffering from poor sleep quality and depression, and that is making it tough to pursue my passions at the intensity I'd like.

Just because I have the freedom to pursue them, doesn't mean I have the ability. But I know that if I can successfully treat this ailment, I'll maybe start to reach my potential as a comedian. Even if you focus on nothing but stand-up comedy every day, that doesn't guarantee success.

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Most people who pursue stand-up comedy are not introverts. They are loud jerks who want to be famous. Most people who perform on comedy shows are just on the show because they're good at socializing. Real comedians tend to be introverts who are afraid to ask for free stuff. So when you are a talented comic, and are also getting gigs, that is a rare and a beautiful thing.

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I gotta stop letting newer comics bully me. I hate when a new comic says something that implies we are equal, when in fact I am way better than them. It is not an ego thing, it's just something that needs to be done to keep people in check and from making me not like them. If you are new at comedy, you need to respect your elders. Don't you ever touch me.

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This episode is filled with rage about being resented for being young, hot, and successful. It's not my fault I worked hard and made something of myself. You are the one who made it weird, not me. I also talk about how I got up on Kill Tony for the first time and did the Death Squad Secret Show. I officially no longer regret my decision to move to Austin to pursue comedy.

Watch my Kill Tony appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUZCswLMU3s

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I live in Roganwood, or as most people call it, Austin, Texas. I have been going out every single day for the past few weeks to pursue my dreams to become a stand-up comedian. It's going mediocre. I still haven't figured out how to be funny since COVID, but being humbled isn't a bad thing. I also almost paid someone $100 to suck their own dick on stage.

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On this episode I talk what it takes to be a comedian, and how you have to keep plowing forward to get somewhere in life. You can't just be on the side of the road stuck in the mud, judging the people who are actually participating in the marathon.

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There are a lot of people who don't know how to think, and this episode is one where I don't hold back. We live in a post Will Smith smacking world, and it's a weird time to be a comedian. Thankfully, I'm not one.

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