Amanda Cohen on Timing and Women in Comedy, Part 1

We want to keep things light and fun here at the podcast We Are Old, Get Over It! It's not all serious, sobering topics - as important as those things are. But you gotta have some fun too, and who better to join in than some great comedians?Amanda Cohen jumps into the guest chair this time around, someone who's been a stand-up comic for 20 years, not in a row. Amanda's first performance was at her high school cabaret at 17, and she's placed in the top 16 of the World Series of Comedy twice.Amanda talks about her journey in stand-up comedy, the challenges she's faced as a female comic, what it's really like to interact with the audience, and the fusion of burlesque and comedy in her career.Amanda also shares insights on the importance of timing in comedy, one of those subtle things that in an instant can make or break your set. But the challenge and risk is part of the thrill!Check out Amanda's Stand-Up Special from the Comedy Cube, courtesy Funny Media Group:https://youtu.be/LzTqvTQy5sg?si=hSeP4nmGp2kgzdYZ---Reach out to the show by visiting our website,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weareoldpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and remember, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can watch the unedited video versions of the podcast on YouTube.⁠⁠