Your Ego is Not Your Amigo with Shuli Egar - Episode 251

Life is a comedy and Episode 251 is all about that. To make it in comedy, you need to overcome ego. Shuli shares a candid look at how his career in comedy refined his outlook on life.

As an on-air radio personality for the Howard Stern Show for around 15 years, Shuli has been able to display his genuine talent for captivating audiences with his hilarious stories. Storytellers can tell it the way they do because they’ve lived it, that is exactly why good standup comedy is so hilarious. There are incredible hardships that make up for some life-shaping moments.

Shuli shares a deep perspective on life and how he’s used his passion for comedy to develop himself. This is one of the most profound episodes we’ve had yet.

Ego is the killer. There’s nothing wrong with making YOU the joke. There’s a lot to learn about pressure and not taking yourself too seriously. Why not have a few laughs while we embark on a journey to better ourselves. Find support and more when you join our Men On Purpose community at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Highlights of the Episode:

00:05:30 - Shuli Egar’s family background

00:12:18 - Weeding out bombs in comedy

00:17:21 - The 10-minute Rule and Andrew Dice Clay’s album

00:20:26 - Getting good enough by making it fun

00:23:41 - Leaning into the realness of comedy

00:25:39 - The real stuff is always the funniest

00:27:33 - Ego is the killer. Make YOU the joke.

00:31:12 - Family influence on Shuli’s comedy

00:33:32 - Dropping the ego and bombing at Dice’s show

00:42:49 - The legend of Andrew Clay Dice

00:49:42 - The universe is a boomerang

00:50:53 - Hope is for suckers. Belief is everything.

00:54:29 - Navigating through all the doubts

00:56:24 - Perspective and mindset

00:58:27 - Write a journal. Thank the universe every day.

00:59:26 - Manifest your destiny and The 5-second Rule

01:00:42 - The turning point for Shuli

01:01:48 - The moment between Garret and Shuli

01:04:38 - Making the king and everyone else laugh

01:07:38 - Organic spontaneous comedy

01:09:48 - Imagine never swinging the bat

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