The Steven Sirski Podcast

SSP30 - Kei Gambit

Sep 27, 2022

Kei Gambit, a musician, comedian, and voice over artist based in Beijing, discusses his journey to China, his busy schedule, and his work in voice acting for major motion pictures and TV shows. The podcast covers topics such as auditioning for voice over work, teaching qualifications, fitness goals, work schedule and salary differences, voicing multiple characters in video games, recording audio at home versus in a studio, voice acting opportunities during the pandemic, creating a TV show, exploring NFTs and blockchain technology, comedy and voice acting, balancing comedy and cancel culture, and finding creativity in repetition.

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Kay Gambit found his passion for voice acting in China and has been working in the field for nine years.

Voice acting auditions in China are frequent and competitive, but Kay enjoys the diversity of roles and the thrill of landing them.

Kay has worked on major productions like 'Wandering Earth' and 'Chang Jin Hu' and aspires to transition into live-action acting in TV shows and movies.

Despite facing language learning struggles and the challenges of cancel culture, Kay remains determined to pursue his passion for comedy and voice acting.

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Early Beginnings and Teaching Background

Kay Gambit, a Beijing-based comedian, musician, writer, and voice actor, shares his journey into the entertainment industry. Originally planning to become a British police officer, he decided to take a year off and teach in China. However, he discovered his passion for voice acting, and with the support of his friends, began his career in the field.

Introduction

2min

Auditioning for Voice Over Work

7min

Teaching Qualifications and Language Complexity

15min

Fitness Goals and Challenges

4min

Working Schedule and Salary Differences

4min

Comparing TV Show Episode Lengths and Discussing Work in the Animation Industry

2min

Voicing Multiple Characters in Video Games

3min

Recording Audio: Home vs Studio

7min

Voice Acting Opportunities during the Pandemic

2min

10.

Becoming ESL Teachers Despite Initial Reluctance

16min

11.

Creating a TV Show and Admiring Actors

15min

12.

Exploring NFTs and Blockchain Technology: Understanding, Rewards, and Skepticism

2min

13.

Comedy and Voice Acting

13min

14.

Balancing Comedy and Cancel Culture

11min

15.

Finding Creativity in Repetition

10min

16.

Contact information and updates on shows and website

2min

Ever thought you could be a voice over artist in a foreign country? Kei Gambit didn’t either. But that’s what he does now in Beijing.

This episode is one of the funniest as I have musician, comedian and voice over artist Kei Gambit with me today. Like most expats we talk about what brought him to China in the first place and what has kept him here for nine years so far. How is his Chinese? Non existent because he’s plenty busy with work, ranging from teaching to doing voice work for major motion pictures and TV shows here in China.

Download this episode and listen on the go as this one is funny and informative to those thinking about some alternative careers in this day and age and what it takes to make it.

You can follow Kei on Instagram and Douyin (in China).

Show notes up at https://www.stevensirski.com/ssp30-kei-gambit/

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The Steven Sirski Podcast

SSP30 - Kei Gambit

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Early Beginnings and Teaching Background

Voice Acting and Auditions

Summarizing the Various Roles

Transitioning to Live-Action Acting

Career flexibility and following the money

Challenges with learning languages

Navigating cancel culture in comedy

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Deep dives

Early Beginnings and Teaching Background

Voice Acting and Auditions

Summarizing the Various Roles

Transitioning to Live-Action Acting

Career flexibility and following the money

Challenges with learning languages

Navigating cancel culture in comedy

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