Episode 11: Tayler Yarish - Stand-up Start-up

Tayler Yarish is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY.Instagram and all episodes(00:00) East Coast roots, theater school, and early frustrations with acting(03:35) The disillusionment with the acting industry and writing quality(06:40) Discovering comedy through a terrible open mic(09:20) First time doing stand-up at a bringer show(12:10) Bombing onstage with confidence and learning from failure(15:45) The rush of getting laughs with your own material(18:00) Gradual shift from acting to comedy lifestyle(21:10) The false start: doing one mic a week and calling it hustle(23:30) Learning to hustle: stacking open mics and chasing stage time(27:00) Mimicking favorite comics before finding your own voice(30:40) Encouragement, signs from the universe, and early milestones(34:20) Getting passed at New York Comedy Club and what that means(38:15) Survival jobs, restaurant life, and eating off celebrity plates(43:00) Financial realities of NYC comedy and the road to headlining(49:30) Advice to his younger self: organization, serious writing, and accountability