Alone Being a Self Employed Creative with Alexis Gay
This week we are joined by Alexis Gay! Alexis is a standup and sketch video comedian whose satirical viral videos have received 17M+ views online, where she entertains an audience of 130k+. She has been profiled by Fast Company, ABC's Nightline, Business Insider, SF Gate, and CNBC and her written satire has appeared in The New Yorker. Alexis has performed standup in notable venues and festivals across two continents including SF Sketchfest, Caroline’s on Broadway, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Make sure to check her out!! In this episode, we discuss growing up in Connecticut, loving camping, being prepared, setting expectations, skin care, going to prep school, feeling accomplished, working in Tech, starting comedy late in life, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about performing “Cozy Labor”! Give this episode a listen! Recommendations from this episode: The Best Strangers in the World - Ari Shapiro I Have Some Questions For You - Rebecca Makkai Non-Technical Podcast Follow Alexis Gay: @yayalexisgay Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: [email protected]
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Show Notes
This week we are joined by Alexis Gay! Alexis is a standup and sketch video comedian whose satirical viral videos have received 17M+ views online, where she entertains an audience of 130k+. She has been profiled by Fast Company, ABC's Nightline, Business Insider, SF Gate, and CNBC and her written satire has appeared in The New Yorker. Alexis has performed standup in notable venues and festivals across two continents including SF Sketchfest, Caroline’s on Broadway, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Make sure to check her out!!
In this episode, we discuss growing up in Connecticut, loving camping, being prepared, setting expectations, skin care, going to prep school, feeling accomplished, working in Tech, starting comedy late in life, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about performing “Cozy Labor”! Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
The Best Strangers in the World - Ari Shapiro
I Have Some Questions For You - Rebecca Makkai
Follow Alexis Gay: @yayalexisgay
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh
Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod
Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!
Email us: [email protected]
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