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“I started standup at age nineteen. I decided that the only way I was going to try show business as a career was if I could make total strangers laugh.” quote by Jay Chandrasekhar
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“I started standup at age nineteen. I decided that the only way I was going to try show business as a career was if I could make total strangers laugh.”

Jay Chandrasekhar

About This Quote

Source Interview: Stand-up Comedy Journey, 2015

He pursued comedy by making strangers laugh, using performance as a career test.

In simple terms: He used strangers' laughter to test a comedy career.

Key Takeaway

Seek feedback, start boldly.

Themes

career comedy risk feedback

Mood

motivational reflective

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • stand-up
  • career change
  • public speaking
  • networking

Key Concepts

performance art entrepreneurship

Questions to Reflect On

  • What feedback would you seek from peers?
  • How to handle negative reactions?
A Different Perspective

Relying on strangers may not reflect broader audience.

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