43/52 Jay Hunter

43/52 Jay Hunter

“There's been a long time I've been doing comedy, and the only way I can describe it is being safe… not pushing the envelope too much, being likeable, talking to people, networking, all these things. I write something and they're laughing. It worked. Right?
But where where am I in those jokes? Where am I in these stories? Where where am I located? I’m just somewhere back here being the author. But how about the author, just come out and talk?

A lot of comedians that are a lot funnier than me are saying stuff like, ‘Hey, man, how come that dude that we're having these conversations with, laughing, having a good time with, how come he's not out on stage?’

You know, I take it on the chin, but after a while of hearing that, you eventually have to start doing it. You got to be you out there.

The other day, I did it. I was just terrified of it for all… It felt so good. I can now start talking from places of, “Oh, I think this is funny, and here's why”. It's just all kind of coming together…its like arriving.”