Neal Brennan interviews Carol Leifer (Standup, 'Seinfeld,' 'Hacks,' 'SNL' & Much More) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. Carol's new book is called 'How to Write a Funny Speech... for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Funny-Speech-Graduation/dp/1797232231
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Start in Show Business
5:25 Jerry Seinfeld
7:49 Improving at Standup
9:38 Moving to LA
12:51 Women in Comedy
14:51 Sponsor: Hims
16:05 Sponsor: Tushy
17:41 Bulletproof
19:71 Becoming Lesbian
26:29 Having a Kid
32:52 Sponsor: Mando
34:35 Sponsor: BetterHelp
35:53 Working
37:32 Seinfeld, Larry Sanders, Modern Family, Hacks
41:55 SNL Regrets
47:40 Career vs. Relationships
50:42 How to Write a Funny Speech
56:38 Spirituality / Mortality
59:45 Goals & Regrets
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle (wthagle@gmail.com)
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