Club Random with Bill Maher Ray Romano | Club Random with Bill Maher
Jun 9, 2024
Ray Romano joins for a chat on his post-Raymond acting career and comedy journey. They share funny cruise ship encounters, struggles in stand-up comedy, downplaying achievements, and reflections on rough gigs and comedy dynamics.
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Ray's Early Stand-up Journey
- Ray Romano started stand-up at the Improv in New York in 1983.
- He quit twice before committing, scared by a bad second set.
The Humiliation of Stand-up
- Stand-up comedy's apprenticeship is uniquely humiliating.
- It involves ranking humiliation and crushing egos.
Seinfeld's Advice
- To make money in stand-up, don't focus on making money.
- Instead, focus on the craft and getting better.