So I got very lucky like in my junior year of college, I got to do last comic

standing and so that was like kind of a moment where it's like oh hey like you

get some airtime so maybe be funny right even when you didn't think you were

building like you were okay it doesn't feel like anything is externally like

the feedback's not coming right now that I would want but just know that like

then at least you'll be ready when that thing hits.

Sierra Kato is a comedian and writer living in Los Angeles. We discuss what it

takes to make it as a comedian today that is what it takes to make a living to

make money as a comedian and comedy writer. We chat a little bit about the

importance of a side hustle specifically her side hustle as a full stack

developer why that's important why that helps when times are slow and we also

talk about doing the work upfront so when shit goes down when you got that

big opportunity you can take full advantage of it and you don't miss it. It's a

great podcast I think you're gonna really love Sierra. Before we get to the

podcast if you guys have questions I'm gonna start getting to a couple more of

your questions here on the podcast if you want to ask a question send it in to

hello at Mattyvella.com it can be about creativity it can be about filmmaking your

specific craft questions about projects you're working on. We'd love to hear

from you would love to help you out and get to the bottom of your problem so send

in a video or audio keep it under two minutes and I will play that with my

guest and and we'll tackle it again hello at Mattyvella.com send it in look

forward to hearing from you and lastly before we get to this great

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