

233 - From Doing Stand Up in a Living Room to a Role on an NBC TV Show - Comedian Johnny Pemberton
Jun 4, 2019
Comedian Johnny Pemberton discusses his journey from doing stand-up in a living room to a role on an NBC TV show. Topics include challenges and intimidation in Los Angeles, embracing duality and finding inherent value in relationships, moving to LA and health challenges, exploring Del Close and the improv form 'The Herald', playing to the top of one's intelligence, transitioning from comedy to seriousness, being yourself in auditions, the challenge of finding complementary business people, and capturing creativity and avoiding rushed productions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Challenges and Intimidation in Los Angeles
05:33 • 13min
Embracing Duality and Finding Inherent Value in Relationships
18:44 • 2min
Moving to LA and Health Challenges
20:35 • 8min
Exploring Dell Close and the Improv Form 'The Herald'
28:24 • 2min
Playing to the Top of One's Intelligence and the Value of Specific Knowledge
30:22 • 17min
Transitioning from Comedy to Seriousness and Getting Their First TV Role
47:30 • 4min
Being Yourself in Auditions
51:37 • 14min
The Challenge of Finding Complementary Business People
01:05:32 • 14min
Capturing Creativity and Avoiding Rushed Productions
01:19:04 • 3min