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#263 - Hans Kim on his journey in standup comedy

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
Episode • Jul 8, 2022 • 35m

Comedian Hans Kim chats with Trey Elling, prior to the standup showcase he's hosting at Vulcan Gas Company on July 10th. Topics include:

  • Kill Tony discovering him (2:19)
  • Life changing massively in the last year-plus (3:33)
  • Moving to Austin (5:28)
  • His standup experience in NYC (6:41)
  • Getting comfortable on stage (8:44)
  • Being funny as a kid (11:20)
  • Layers of being funny (13:06)
  • Continually honing his craft (14:48)
  • Opening for Joe Rogan, in front of 17,000 people (19:40)
  • Performing at the Vulcan Gas Company (22:34)
  • Comedy club etiquette (24:13)
  • Headlining clubs outside of Austin (26:01)
  • Standup influences (28:00)
  • Having his standup dreams become reality so abruptly (29:24)
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