Natalie Whalen is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois! 🔥 Catch her LIVE at a venue near you and hear if she's had any more encounters with Everett from Trader Joes 👀
In this episode, we discuss the difficulties of doing stand-up in front of your parents, how Natalie lost her tooth, Dry January and the wonder of dreams, the difference between humor with friends VS. humor onstage, how there is no such thing as normal, why it's so important to love what you do (whatever that may be), and much more! 🔥
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Natalie Whalen
2:39 - Natalie’s start in comedy: Amsterdam to Chicago
3:44 - Weekly open mic scenes: Mickey’s Park
5:59 - Comedy communities and the importance of variety
9:03 - Building jokes through practice and experimentation
12:13 - Merch and Patreon plugs: Supporting the show
14:03 - Making your comedy stand out
15:01 - Natalie’s missing tooth story
19:04 - Finding passion and creativity through self-expression
21:27 - Freestyling, improv, and saying yes to ideas
24:07 - Random topic: Hairless cats and their quirks
27:41 - Thoughts on giving to the homeless and daily choices
31:34 - Moving to the city and adapting to a new lifestyle
36:09 - Thrifting stories and sustainable fashion
40:02 - Comedy and substance use: Staying sharp
46:02 - How substances affect creativity and focus
50:27 - Developing discipline and consistency in comedy
56:06 - Natalie’s comedy origins
1:00:56 - Adapting to diverse audiences in Chicago
1:03:19 - College material vs. city material
1:08:01 - Performing in NYC and testing new jokes
1:10:05 - Surprising audiences with unexpected humor
1:12:28 - Parents in the audience: Navigating awkward jokes
1:16:05 - Dreams and the subconscious
1:22:24 - Carl Jung and understanding dreams
1:27:25 - Neuralink, technology, and the loss of humanity
1:30:58 - The moon landing
1:36:00 - Accent appreciation and cultural quirks
1:39:20 - The myth of being “normal”
1:41:52 - Life as curation
1:45:02 - The importance of mindset in ps1chedel1c experiences
1:47:00 - Subconscious revelations during tr1ps
1:48:45 - The fleeting nature of inspiration
1:51:20 - Art and hyperfocus
1:55:00 - Lessons from Buddhism and living in the present
1:57:30 - Animals as the ultimate example of living in the moment
2:00:45 - Comedy as emotional control and healing
2:06:12 - Finding your voice in comedy
2:09:00 - Building confidence and refining jokes through bombing
2:14:30 - The difference between comics and casual audiences
2:19:00 - Comedy competitions and high-pressure environments
2:24:40 - Hosting and producing comedy shows
2:31:22 - Building a comedy community and networking
2:38:27 - Loving what you do and shaping your perspective
2:44:01 - Closing thoughts: finding purpose and joy in creativity
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