Gina from the Bronx, and The Art of Stand Up Comedy with Gina Brillon

"I was always aware that I was the youngest and female (comedienne), and I was always on edge about that."What does it take to break into comedy? And what more do you have to do when you're Latina? Gina Brillon tells her story to Brad Szollose, about the ups and downs of working the comedy scene and what happens when you become a mother of boys. Two great friends get to chat about working together before fame and family took priority.About Gina Brillon:Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and writer, has been a stand up comic since she was 17 years old. Her first one hour special, Pacifically Speaking, was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and aired on NuvoTV (2014).She had a featured role in Gabriel Iglesias' theatrical film, The Fluffy Movie. She's made appearances on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, E!'s Chelsea Lately, AXS' Gotham Comedy Live, The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You have also seen her on Kevin Can Wait on CBS and The Conners on ABC. In 2012, she became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC's Stand up for Diversity Showcase. She was selected to be part of Montreal's Just For Laughs New Faces Showcase. Gina is also a singer, published writer, and poet. Her pieces have appeared in the New York Post and Daily News, among others.In 2019, she was featured on Gabriel Iglesias' "Beyond the Fluffy Tour" - hitting 46 cities around the US and gaining thousands of new fans along the way. Her newest half hour special for HBO Latino, titled Easily Offended is now streaming on all HBO Digital Platforms.Host: Brad Szollose:First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us.Fueled by the passion to ignite game-changing conversations, award-winning author Brad Szollose created Awakened Nation®—a podcast dedicated to deeper conversations with today's cutting edge entrepreneurs, idea makers and disruptors, bestselling authors, activists, healers, spiritual leaders, professional athletes, celebrities and rock stars...conversations that take a deep dive into the extraordinary.