Difficult Artist

Whitney Cummings

May 19, 2021
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INSIGHT

Comedy as a Thought Exercise

  • Comedy is about saying the most outlandish thing and defending it as a thought exercise.
  • It challenges people to think in new ways and use surprise to engage the audience.
ADVICE

Optimize Writing Environment

  • Put your phone away and sit on an uncomfortable chair to focus deeply while writing.
  • Avoid comfort to prevent lingering too long without productivity and keep your brain engaged.
ANECDOTE

Harnessing Pain Into Comedy

  • Whitney turned her father's death into comedy material, finding energy in hardship.
  • Comedy helps her cope by alchemizing pain into proud work and income.
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