So I got very lucky, like, in my junior year of college, or 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 Cato 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 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 up front.

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 going to really love Sierra. Before we get to the

podcast, if you guys have questions, I'm going to 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 matiavella.com.

It can be about creativity. it can be about filmmaking your specific

craft questions about projects you're working on would love to hear from you would love to help

you out and get to the bottom of your problems so send in a video or audio keep it under two

minutes and i will play that with my guest and we'll tackle it again hello

at matdeavela.com send it in look forward to hearing from you and lastly before we get to this

great conversation have you guys been enjoying the show if you've been getting some value out of it, I have one

favorite ask of you. Very small favor. Head over to iTunes, leave a review. You've been doing an

amazing job at helping to increase the awareness and visibility of the show. We've been popping

...