Matt Gourley
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It is the same thing, not just in comedy, but I think for musicians, sculptors, It's across the board because I so remember kind of finding some of my group in college and then getting out to LA and doing improv at the Groundlings and starting to find my people. And you start to think, hey, I'm not crazy.
It is the same thing, not just in comedy, but I think for musicians, sculptors, It's across the board because I so remember kind of finding some of my group in college and then getting out to LA and doing improv at the Groundlings and starting to find my people. And you start to think, hey, I'm not crazy.
That was the first feeling I had is there were all those years where I just thought, well, something's wrong with me. And yes, there probably is. But then you find other people with the same issues, whatever it is, issues, malady. Yeah. And you're all having fun and you're meeting at a diner afterwards to talk down the show. And it's few things will replace that joy.
That was the first feeling I had is there were all those years where I just thought, well, something's wrong with me. And yes, there probably is. But then you find other people with the same issues, whatever it is, issues, malady. Yeah. And you're all having fun and you're meeting at a diner afterwards to talk down the show. And it's few things will replace that joy.
That was the first feeling I had is there were all those years where I just thought, well, something's wrong with me. And yes, there probably is. But then you find other people with the same issues, whatever it is, issues, malady. Yeah. And you're all having fun and you're meeting at a diner afterwards to talk down the show. And it's few things will replace that joy.
know i feel like anybody that you have us have a similar sense of humor with and who can make you laugh it's just such a such a unique and special thing now here's the interesting thing to me or an area that's interesting is that you have this world of making comedy jokes bits sketches inside references with your friends and you're making content at ucb you're putting stuff up you're having fun.
know i feel like anybody that you have us have a similar sense of humor with and who can make you laugh it's just such a such a unique and special thing now here's the interesting thing to me or an area that's interesting is that you have this world of making comedy jokes bits sketches inside references with your friends and you're making content at ucb you're putting stuff up you're having fun.
know i feel like anybody that you have us have a similar sense of humor with and who can make you laugh it's just such a such a unique and special thing now here's the interesting thing to me or an area that's interesting is that you have this world of making comedy jokes bits sketches inside references with your friends and you're making content at ucb you're putting stuff up you're having fun.
And then at some point, if you're very fortunate and also good at what you do, it turns into a business and pressure is applied and expectations are applied and there are budgets and there's a lot of people around looking at you and saying, hey, what's going on today? And I've always found it interesting that one of the challenges is to make sure you still keep the joy in it when that is applied.
And then at some point, if you're very fortunate and also good at what you do, it turns into a business and pressure is applied and expectations are applied and there are budgets and there's a lot of people around looking at you and saying, hey, what's going on today? And I've always found it interesting that one of the challenges is to make sure you still keep the joy in it when that is applied.
And then at some point, if you're very fortunate and also good at what you do, it turns into a business and pressure is applied and expectations are applied and there are budgets and there's a lot of people around looking at you and saying, hey, what's going on today? And I've always found it interesting that one of the challenges is to make sure you still keep the joy in it when that is applied.
And when I think about hacks, this is a big show. I drive around L.A. and there are giant buildings that are just dedicated. They've been painted over the windows. People can't see out their windows anymore. Right. Because Gene Smart's face has been painted over them. It's blocking the view, yeah. It's a children's hospital. These poor sick kids. They need light surgery. I know.
And when I think about hacks, this is a big show. I drive around L.A. and there are giant buildings that are just dedicated. They've been painted over the windows. People can't see out their windows anymore. Right. Because Gene Smart's face has been painted over them. It's blocking the view, yeah. It's a children's hospital. These poor sick kids. They need light surgery. I know.
And when I think about hacks, this is a big show. I drive around L.A. and there are giant buildings that are just dedicated. They've been painted over the windows. People can't see out their windows anymore. Right. Because Gene Smart's face has been painted over them. It's blocking the view, yeah. It's a children's hospital. These poor sick kids. They need light surgery. I know.
They're operating in the dark. There's no vitamin D. Because a giant kind of eye binder. I mean, it's terrible what's happening to children. Sorry again. It's a big show. It's a big deal. And it's a smash hit. And so you've got to be adults. Yeah. And you've got to meet expectations and you've got a big fan base, but you also have to keep that silly joy going. Yeah.
They're operating in the dark. There's no vitamin D. Because a giant kind of eye binder. I mean, it's terrible what's happening to children. Sorry again. It's a big show. It's a big deal. And it's a smash hit. And so you've got to be adults. Yeah. And you've got to meet expectations and you've got a big fan base, but you also have to keep that silly joy going. Yeah.
They're operating in the dark. There's no vitamin D. Because a giant kind of eye binder. I mean, it's terrible what's happening to children. Sorry again. It's a big show. It's a big deal. And it's a smash hit. And so you've got to be adults. Yeah. And you've got to meet expectations and you've got a big fan base, but you also have to keep that silly joy going. Yeah.
Do you talk about that for a little bit?
Do you talk about that for a little bit?
Do you talk about that for a little bit?