Introduction

[32:27] Aman Chopra is a public speaking coach, standup-comedian, and a recent graduate from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering where he explored the intersection of emerging media technologies and live performance. On today’s show, Aman enlightens us with stories of his offbeat grad school experiments, mixing artificial intelligence (AI) with live stand-up comedy. Aman also provides deep insights into the role of learning in supportive communities, what it means to be authentic, and how he’s pursuing stand-up comedy as a gateway to new levels of authenticity.