On vacation with wife and kid so appropriate to rerelease the episode where I ask my wife to point out my flaws.

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Sometimes doing nothing tells you where you need to go. A frank episode about putting comedy on pause while pursuing acting opportunities, featuring audition stories, a serendipitous mentor discovery, and why Maine's comedy scene deserves more attention.

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David begins the day filled with confidence and hope as he preps for his 20th open mic. By nightfall these positive emotions have transformed into face melting shame, but the warrior in him transmutes humiliation into strength and resilience. A hero's journey, all same day.

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Caleb Sherman is a comedian and has worked for almost a decade at the Empire Comedy Club in Portland, Maine, where he's become something of an accidental anthropologist of the open mic scene.

In this conversation, we explore the strange and beautiful world of amateur comedy, what it actually means to "find your voice," and why the grind of showing up night after night might not be such a grind after all.

From philosophy degrees to ass play, Caleb shares his journey and what he's learned from watching thousands of comedians try to make strangers laugh.

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A fun week of development and performance.

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David explores his high school experience for potential material.

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David mines his relationship with his dad for material. He also shares a few tips from Gary Gulman's 366 Comedy Tips.

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David discovers his old movie character, Dr. Rick, might be the perfect vehicle for exploring the ego-driven absurdity of modern spirituality.

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