05. Rachel Feinstein
In Episode 05 of Comedy Anatomy, Mike and Masavia talk with comedian, writer, and actor Rachel Feinstein. Rachel is an accomplished stand-up with numerous comedy specials, including Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple (Comedy Central), The Standups (Netflix), and the Colin Quinn & Friends stand-up special on HBO.
Rachel talks about being on the road, and some of the issues female comedians deal with, including potentially dangerous situations.
How she went from being the black sheep of the family and performing poorly in school, to discovering her gift for comedy.
Rachel’s development as a performer, from doing impressions of relatives as a child, to honing her skills as a storyteller and character comic.
Self-esteem, self-sabotage, and the imposter syndrome.
Examining the fork in the road; the wisdom of knowing you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be, and letting go of control.
Stage as sanctuary: the power that lies in taking devastatingly humiliating moments - things other humans would hide - and using them to make people laugh.
On working backwards: setting deadlines you can’t easily get out of, and forcing yourself to create within those restrictions.
And much more!
Rachel Feinstein
Twitter @RachelFeinstein
Instagram @rachelfeinstein_
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