In this episode, Jack Dawkins speaks with Jasmine Ellis, an energetic and vibrant comedian. They discuss her pandemic Starbucks cup collection, the overuse of crowd work in comedy, and how she goes about choosing topics to discuss.
ABOUT JASMINE ELLIS
Jasmine Ellis is a comedian from Texas currently based in LA. Her humor has been described as high energy, hilariously smart and delightfully neurotic. She tours colleges and clubs.
Instagram.com/jasmineelliscomedy
ABOUT JACK DAWKINS
Jack Dawkins is a storyteller, a rapper, and a poet. He also cooks good food and runs really far. His use of the English language has been compared to Michael Phelps’ performance on Saturday Night Live: Wildly entertaining for none of the reasons you would expect. He is, at his core, and in his music, deeply human, and a lover of excessive comma use. Most importantly, he loves you.
www.jackdawkinsraps.com/linktree
ABOUT STAGE DIVE
“The stories behind your favorite artists. Stage Dive sheds light on the beautiful and precarious process of creating and sharing art with the world.”
🤔 Thoughtful Questions
🥹 Vulnerable Answers
🤓 Much Nerding
Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TMLeqJiL2WMPoAcWKhGZz?si=4e6748ab641b46bc
SHOW NOTES
0:00 Intro
1:06 Starbucks Cup Collection
8:15 Her Style of Comedy
18:47 Life & Inspiration
27:07 Crowd Work
40:15 Your Why & Choosing Topics
48:34 The Role of Comedy
51:53 Trash Baby & What’s Next