The High Stakes of Rory Scovel’s Improvised Standup

Neal Brennan and Rory Scovel discuss the intense pressure and unique “drug” of improvised standup comedy. Rory opens up about his ADHD, the creative process of “throwing things at the wall,” and the terrifying reality of supporting a family in a career without any security.

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/qBzktnJ9NOE

0:00 – The freedom of improvised standup 1:12 – “I am the product” 2:10 – Why comedy is like jazz 3:42 – The job title of an “artist” 4:55 – How ADHD shapes the creative process 6:25 – Performing with your back against the wall 8:45 – The responsibility of being the sole breadwinner 10:15 – How social media marketing changed everything 11:55 – Realizing the audience was always there

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle (wthagle@gmail.com)

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Written by Neal Brennan