Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts
0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan
0:07:00 - Comedy Influences
0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School
0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs
0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble
0:21:38 - Engineering Degree & Job
0:23:55 - Comedian’s Comedian
0:27:43 - Auditioning in L.A.
0:32:15 - Turning Down Stereotypical Roles
0:36:03 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
0:37:20 - Lorne Michaels & SNL
0:39:49 - Goatface Sketch Comedy
0:41:00 - Doing Conan O’Brien
0:42:00 - Bill Burr & other Fahim Fans
0:46:00 - Serious Dramatic Role
0:47:40 - Lance Canstopolis
0:49:22 - Cancel Culture & Tweets
0:53:20 - Bad & Good Comedians
0:56:36 - Being on the Joe Rogan Podcast
0:57:56 - Brittany Furlan & Tommy Lee
1:00:30 - Mushrooms & Weed
1:01:47 - Deciding to be a Comedian
1:04:36 - Having Grit & Not Giving Up
1:06:56 - Next Stand Up Special
1:11:30 - Chuck’s Joke Ideas for Fahim
1:14:35 - Rocky Balboa Doing Stand Up
1:15:35 - Afghan Relief Fund
1:16:27 - Podcast, Specials, Social Media
1:19:12 - Stages of Coronavirus Video
1:20:26 - TikTok
1:22:15 - Wrap Up

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Afghan Relief Fund:

https://afghanrelief.org/

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https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Fahim Anwar (comedian, actor, writer)