Episode 2 — James Holiday: From the Classroom to the Comedy Stage

What do you do after 32 years as an elementary music teacher? If you're James Holiday, you retire with a five-year plan already written, pivot to stand-up comedy, launch a social media following built on morning dog walks and deadpan life observations — and then record a Christmas single with Grammy-winning producer Dave Audé.

In Episode 2 of Tuned Out, Dave and Deborah sit down with James Holiday — comedian, content creator, former music teacher, esthetics devotee, and proud rescuer of a King Charles Cavalier from Ireland — for one of the most entertaining conversations the studio has seen yet.

James breaks down what it actually takes to break into stand-up comedy: the open mic grind, the rooms full of other comedians who've heard it all ...