How Do You Turn 16 Years of Struggle Into One Defining Night? | Vinny Fasline | Still Rolling Ep 05

from Still Rolling · host Oscar Armando Siliezar

He survived a brain tumor as a kid. He bombed on stage more times than he can count. He spent 17 years grinding in comedy clubs with no guarantee it would ever pay off. And then one night — Adam Sandler, Ted Sarandos, Dane Cook, Seth Green, and some of Hollywood’s biggest names showed up to watch him film his comedy special “Vulnerable” at the Upstairs Comedy Club in Los Angeles.This is Vinny Fasline’s story.In this episode of Still Rolling Podcast, comedian and actor Vinny Fasline sits down with host Oscar Armando Siliezar for one of the most honest, hilarious, and deeply moving conversations we’ve ever had. Vinny opens up about what it really takes to survive 16 years in stand-up comedy, how a brain tumor as a child accidentally launched his comedy career, what it felt like to be in the green room with Adam Sandler right before filming his special, how his mother’s belief in him changed everything, and why getting vulnerable on stage was the only way through.This episode will make you laugh, make you feel, and make you believe that every struggle you’ve been through was preparing you for your greatest moment.🎙️ In this episode we talk about:✔️ Vinny’s brain tumor story and how it led him to comedy✔️ His mother signing him up for stand-up after surgery✔️ 17 years of grinding, bombing, and never quitting✔️ What Adam Sandler said to him in the green room✔️ How director Mike Binder shaped the comedy special✔️ The mental preparation required to film a comedy special✔️ How to get through bombing on stage and keep going✔️ What it means to finally have your moment after years of struggle✔️ Why vulnerability is the greatest strength a comedian can have✔️ What comedy means to Vinny and why he will never stop🎬 Watch Vinny Fasline’s comedy special “Vulnerable” — filmed at the Upstairs Comedy Club, Los AngelesDirected by Mike Binder📲 Follow Vinny Fasline on Instagram: @vinnyfasline📺 Watch more Still Rolling Podcast episodes:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps20aarZcim1nEKKjTfAy3hOaEMsf2mQ🎧 Listen on:Spotify: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3MtYOFEM9vcmtDr9-pGvAApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-rolling/id1880307190📲 Follow Still Rolling Podcast:Instagram: @stillrollingpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3MtYOFEM9vcmtDr9-pGvA🎬 Produced by @geniusfilms_ | Filmed at @upodcaster#StillRolling #StillRollingPodcast #VinnyFasline #StandUpComedy #ComedySpecial #AdamSandler #MikeBinder #Resilience #BrainTumor #Vulnerable #Comedian #MentalHealth #Mindset #CreativeJourney #Podcast #OvercomingAdversity #EntertainmentIndustry #StandUpComedian #ComedyPodcast #MotivationalPodcast #TruStory #HollywoodInsider #NewEpisode #PodcastEpisode #GrowthMindset

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