Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out 89. Chris Redd: How to Express Your Mind on Stage
Jan 2, 2023
Stand-up comedian and actor, Chris Redd, joins Mike Birbiglia to discuss expressing ADHD, depression, and anxiety through comedy, the relationship between hip-hop and comedy, and the mechanics of crowd work. They also reflect on childhood aspirations, resistance to change in the workplace, self-awareness, and balancing dread and excitement in life.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
References to Jay-Z Fridge and Humor in Serious Situations
02:11 • 2min
Resistance to Change in the Workplace
04:41 • 9min
Childhood Aspirations and Pursuing Passion
13:59 • 16min
Thrive Market and Helix Mattresses
29:40 • 3min
Chris Redd's Ambitious Nature and Pursuit of Different Dreams
32:15 • 14min
Reflections on Self-Awareness and Childhood
46:22 • 3min
Balancing Dread and Excitement in Life
49:37 • 7min