Before I ever told a joke on stage, I had to trick myself into it.
This episode is all about the stand-up persona I created—complete with cartoonish glasses and bold red lips—that gave me permission to start.

She was ridiculous, brave, and just the buffer I needed to get over my fear. Eventually, I didn’t need her anymore... but I never could’ve begun without her.

If you’ve ever been paralyzed by fear or felt like you needed to “be someone else” just to try, this one’s for you.

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