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The Basement with Tim Ross

Comedy Gone Wrong | Mike "Bow Tie” Goodwin & Tim Ross

The Basement with Tim Ross

Upset The World Studios

Society & Culture

4.92K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Tim Ross and comedian Mike Goodwin discuss the challenges and experiences of performing stand-up comedy. They share personal stories of performing in tough venues, the journey from initial failures to finding success, and the importance of humility and generosity in the comedy world. 

The conversation also touches on the transition from being a comedian to an entrepreneur, the impact of authenticity, and balancing personal fulfillment with business acumen.

Along the way, they highlight the support of loved ones, the power of faith, and the critical need to push all chips to the center of the table for true success.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Stand-up is not a thing that is very violent.

0:05.5

Even though you up there by yourself,

0:08.1

if it's not working, yo, your body's like,

0:10.5

get me from down here, up here, man, get it.

0:13.7

That's true.

0:14.3

I'm fighting for my life.

0:16.2

I walk into Dusties, bro.

0:19.0

I do the same set.

0:22.7

When I tell you these people,

0:28.4

I would have felt better if it was just me.

0:29.8

They didn't like nobody.

0:30.4

Right.

0:34.7

They were turning around for every comic that was up.

0:35.7

Like, will you shut up?

0:36.7

We're trying to watch the game.

0:39.5

I've been in a community of comedians and I've been in a community of speakers.

0:41.6

And speakers are far more generous than communities.

0:46.1

We as people can find ourselves in seasons of life

0:51.5

where we are more authentic and private than we are in public.

0:57.0

Play the B-side.

0:58.1

You got the A side of life and the B-side of life.

1:00.4

What's on the B-side? All of it.

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