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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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

The Humiliation of Stand-up

  • Stand-up comedy's apprenticeship is uniquely humiliating.
  • It involves ranking humiliation and crushing egos.
ADVICE

Seinfeld's Advice

  • To make money in stand-up, don't focus on making money.
  • Instead, focus on the craft and getting better.
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