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Artists of New York

Artists of New York

por Dan Riley

Episode 112: Harris Solomon - Sketches, Stages, Sidehustles

Harris Solomon is an actor, writer, and reluctant Jewish sex symbol based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From LA To New York (01:48) Discovering Theater And Comedy (03:56) A Doctor Father's Creative Influence (05:18) High School Theater Years (07:12) Why Comedy Helps Drama (08:47) Columbia And Abandoning Medicine (10:39) Choosing An Artistic Career (12:31) Acting Training And The Groundlings (14:11) Finding Validation As A Comedian (16:12) Why Sketch Comedy Feels Like Math (18:14) Comedy, Acting, And Rejection (20:10) Landing UCB And Moving East (22:05) Managers, Auditions, And Networking (24:36) Social Media And Artistic Promotion (26:19) Tutoring To Support The Dream (28:42) Wealth, Privilege, And The Arts (31:08) LA Versus New York Living (34:09) Writing, Creativity, And Defining Success

Episode 111: Nikkole Salter - Stories, Selves, Society

Nikkole Salter is an actress and playwright, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Arriving in NYC and 9/11 at NYU (01:48) Discovering acting through Cinderella in Los Angeles (04:02) Early auditions and Hollywood rejection lessons (06:43) Why child acting can be damaging (08:37) Choosing NYU despite disliking New York (10:38) Storytelling as an essential human service (13:22) Acting versus celebrity culture (15:05) Graduating NYU and surviving as an artist (17:36) Personal training, aerobics, and early hustle years (20:11) Touring an HIV/AIDS play with Danai Gurira (22:49) Jealousy, purpose, and Danai’s career ascent (26:07) Searching for a deeper storytelling mission (29:08) Finding the role you were made for (31:24) Stories shape reality and human experience (34:02) Cultural programming and the power of narrative (36:05) Reflection versus projection in storytelling (38:19) Actor, playwright, and creative agency (40:04) Defining success through fulfillment and potential

Episode 110: Derek Gaines - Janitor, Jazz, Jokes

Derek Gaines is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) From Jazz College to Comedy (03:18) Failing Music Theory, Finding Jokes (06:42) First Open Mic at Laugh House (09:25) Five Years Building in Philly (12:36) Competitive Open Mics and Real Crowds (15:48) Cul-De-Sac Black Comedy Voice (18:31) The Comedy Cellar Legend (21:07) Moving to Jersey City (24:02) Turnpike Janitor by Day (27:19) Grinding Clubs Across Jersey (30:06) Getting Better and Finding Momentum (32:14) Gersh, Pilot Season, and MTV (35:02) Broke-Ass Game Show Changes Everything (37:41) Choosing Scripted Acting (39:58) Acting and Stand-Up Feed Each Other (42:35) Getting Passed at the Cellar (45:26) Chasing the Flow State (48:14) Building After the Cellar (50:21) Success, Family, and Authenticity

Episode 109: Chanel Ali - Courage, Comedy, Calling

Chanel Ali is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving To New York With One Suitcase (01:24) Hitting A Ceiling In Philadelphia Comedy (03:05) Knowing She Was A Comedian At Seven (05:01) Weed, Truth, And Choosing Comedy (08:12) Foster Care, Purpose, And Fearlessness (10:22) Being One Of Two Women Comics (12:35) Terrifying First Time On Stage (15:18) Discovering Home Under The Spotlight (17:36) Building Buzz Through Relentless Open Mics (20:14) New York Arrival And Starting Over (22:11) Michael Che And Caroline's Breakthrough (25:04) Uber, Odd Jobs, And Survival (27:46) Girl Code Opportunity Changes Everything (30:42) Faith, Confidence, And Comedy Advice (33:09) Just For Laughs And Career Momentum (35:24) Why New York Accelerates Comedian Growth (38:02) Reputation, Consistency, And Business Discipline (40:44) Viral Success, Future Projects, And Defining Success

Episode 108: Nolan Byrd - Rhythm, Resilience, Relationships

Nolan Byrd is a drummer and a musician based in Manhattan. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From California To New York (02:42) Discovering New York’s Jazz Scene (05:31) Music In The Family (07:11) Falling In Love With Drums (09:48) Great Teachers And Early Development (13:18) School Music Programs And Opportunity (16:41) Following A Musical Calling (19:12) Why Jazz Became The Focus (21:38) Choosing North Texas (25:04) Business School Or Music Career (28:06) Inspiration From Elite Peers (31:04) New York, Grad School, And Community (34:12) Building A Career Through Relationships (38:01) Early Gigs, Touring, And Saying Yes (42:09) Wedding Bands And Making A Living (46:05) Longevity, Burnout, And Mental Health (49:12) Future Goals And Making An Album (52:01) Relationships, Happiness, And Success

Episode 107: Monroe Martin - MegaBus, Mics, Manifestation

Monroe Martin is a standup comedian, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Fake Megabus Tickets To New York (02:01) Leaving Philly For Comedy Dreams (04:29) Starting Over In New York (06:48) Surviving With Flyer Jobs And Hustles (09:13) College Gigs Keeping Comedy Alive (12:04) Favorite Early New York Comedy Clubs (13:54) Realizing Comedy Momentum Was Building (16:07) Goals, Agents, And Late Night Dreams (18:44) Confidence, Anxiety, And Belonging In Comedy (20:11) Performing Stand-Up Across China (24:06) Travel Changing Comedy Perspective (27:12) Comedy Festivals And International Touring (29:18) Evolving From Joke Writer To Conversational Comic (32:41) Writing Material Through Stage Exploration (35:01) Saying No To Bad Opportunities (37:18) Scaling Audience And Expanding Reach (40:06) Redefining Success Beyond Money (44:03) Building A Rich Life Through Comedy

Episode 106: Natasha Vaynblat - Comedy, Clarity, Childless Freak

Natasha Vaynblat is a writer and a comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Arriving In New York By Chinatown Bus (01:41) Escaping Russia After Soviet Collapse (04:12) Discovering Family’s Hidden Artistic Roots (06:11) Middle School Improv Changes Everything (08:08) Feeling Like Comedy Was Forbidden (10:02) Starting A More Inclusive Improv Team (12:37) Discovering New York Through Improv Festivals (14:28) Teach For America And Exhausting Hustle (17:06) Leaving Teaching For Comedy Full-Time (19:14) Commercial Acting And Early Survival Jobs (21:08) Falling In Love With Stand-Up (24:05) Bombing Through New York Open Mics (26:14) Rejecting Comedy Clubs For Indie Shows (28:02) Writing About Motherhood Ambivalence (31:08) Discovering Fear Instead Of Desire For Kids (35:17) Learning To Trust Personal Instincts (41:26) Audience Reactions To Childless Freaks (46:11) Redefining Success Through Vulnerable Art

Episode 105: David Drake - Standup, Struggle, Sirius

David Drake is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From Chicago To New York (01:14) Loud Kid To Aspiring Comedian (02:31) Music Dreams And Advertising School (04:12) First Open Mics In Miami (05:38) Why Chicago Felt Right (07:22) Pure Comedy And Work Ethic (09:11) Grinding Hundreds Of Sets Yearly (11:03) Chicago Clubs And Laugh Factory (13:04) Finding His Comedy Voice (15:26) Knowing It Was Time To Leave (17:32) Landing In New York Comedy (19:47) Indie Shows And Comedy Reality (23:02) SiriusXM And Comedy Income (27:18) AI Killing Copywriting Work (28:44) Daily Writing And Emotional Resonance (33:12) Fatherhood Changed His Comedy Output (36:19) Road Work, Family, And New Hours (40:41) Success, Money, And Supporting Family

Episode 104: Sirintip - Bangkok, Becoming, Belonging

Sirintip is a musical artist based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving To New York For Jazz (02:11) Singing Through Bangkok Traffic (04:28) Thai And Swedish Cultural Contrasts (06:41) Doctor Or Musician Dilemma (08:32) Singing As Athletic Performance (11:07) Training The Body For Vocals (13:34) Bruce Springsteen And Tour Discipline (15:06) Student Visa And Jazz Competition (18:02) Imposter Syndrome And Early Success (20:26) The Olympics Of Jazz (22:47) Classical Training To Jazz Freedom (26:01) Processing Her Father’s Death Through Pop (29:04) Sweden’s Tall Poppy Culture (32:21) Touring With Snarky Puppy (35:08) Pandemic Festivals And Film Scores (38:16) Translating Science Into Music (40:54) Art, Identity, And Emotional Translation (43:12) Freedom, Purpose, And Artistic Success

Episode 103: Anthony Moore - Philly, Punchlines, Pressure

Anthony Moore is a standup comedian based in New Jersey. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving From Philly To New York (02:41) Discovering Comedy Through A College Talent Show (05:34) Accounting Dreams And Challenge 24 Obsession (09:16) Falling In Love With Stand-Up (12:27) First Bomb At A Variety Show (16:14) Philly’s Unique Comedy Scene (20:11) Becoming More Universal In New York (23:03) Saving Money While Working In Schools (26:19) Losing Philly’s Funniest To Shane Gillis (29:38) Grinding At Terrible Times Square Clubs (32:51) Kevin Hart’s Early Support (36:28) LeBron, Kevin Hart, And The Comedy Cellar (40:12) Learning To Earn Comedy Cellar Spots (43:07) Writing Jokes Late At Night (45:14) Comedy’s Responsibility And Fearlessness (48:02) Chappelle, Louis C.K., And Raw Honesty (50:09) Advice For Young Comedians Today (51:46) Defining Success Beyond Fame

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