Joel Kim Booster

But like, you know, there's just like there's so many of us now.

and it is like really demonstrative of like the breadth of our experience as like weird people or people of color whatever what have you yeah and like i'm so glad that like you know i'm for the first time in my life i'm on lineups with other gay comics not the only one with other asian comics not the only one and like it just feels great because it's like

and it is like really demonstrative of like the breadth of our experience as like weird people or people of color whatever what have you yeah and like i'm so glad that like you know i'm for the first time in my life i'm on lineups with other gay comics not the only one with other asian comics not the only one and like it just feels great because it's like

Yeah, me and Matteo Lane, who started, like, a week apart from each other in Chicago and were friends in Chicago when we were coming up and are friends now, obviously. But, like, we had this moment where, like, early on we realized we were not getting booked on the same shows because people assumed that we were just, like, the same person, basically. And we were like, fuck that.

Yeah, me and Matteo Lane, who started, like, a week apart from each other in Chicago and were friends in Chicago when we were coming up and are friends now, obviously. But, like, we had this moment where, like, early on we realized we were not getting booked on the same shows because people assumed that we were just, like, the same person, basically. And we were like, fuck that.

Right, you guys look so much alike.

Right, you guys look so much alike.

no and it was like we talk about completely different stuff like our material did not overlap at all yeah it really like bonded us together and they like made us like really good friends because we were like okay this is bullshit yeah like we don't agree with this and like we started like demanding to do shows together because we were like we're friends and like we are different and like

no and it was like we talk about completely different stuff like our material did not overlap at all yeah it really like bonded us together and they like made us like really good friends because we were like okay this is bullshit yeah like we don't agree with this and like we started like demanding to do shows together because we were like we're friends and like we are different and like

yeah anymore because like the internet has made it possible for you know like if you're seeking out a queer comedian you can find a treasure trove of us on the internet now and like seek out and find us and like i perform in a lot of different rooms but like um it is so refreshing to be on the lineup of all gay comedians and like i can do one of those shows like once a week and they're packed and sold out you know and like and good natured yeah they're always really fun and they're down to laugh yeah for the most part which is nice

yeah anymore because like the internet has made it possible for you know like if you're seeking out a queer comedian you can find a treasure trove of us on the internet now and like seek out and find us and like i perform in a lot of different rooms but like um it is so refreshing to be on the lineup of all gay comedians and like i can do one of those shows like once a week and they're packed and sold out you know and like and good natured yeah they're always really fun and they're down to laugh yeah for the most part which is nice

You're going to need to really work, get work to get them on your side. Exactly.

You're going to need to really work, get work to get them on your side. Exactly.

Well, I mean, all respect to you for being self-aware enough. Cause many people would not. I know.

Well, I mean, all respect to you for being self-aware enough. Cause many people would not. I know.

There's many of them in the room. Yes. Yes.

There's many of them in the room. Yes. Yes.

Don't put yourself in a position like that.

Don't put yourself in a position like that.

Especially early on. Exactly. You need to feel the wind a little bit to lead you through those moments of bombing, you know?