Sean Patton is a stand-up comedian based in New York City.

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(00:00) Growing up in New Orleans and starting stand-up

(03:18) Why comedians should skip stand-up classes

(06:47) His first open mic at Amberjack’s

(11:02) Stage fright, mic technique, and bad comedy books

(14:36) Discovering comedy through Sarah Silverman and Mr. Show

(18:41) Perspective over punchlines and embracing human flaws

(23:07) Deciding to leave New Orleans after Mardi Gras

(26:41) Katrina, moving to LA, and early comedy lessons

(31:02) Why New York pulled him away from LA

(34:28) Arriving in Bushwick with $1,088

(38:11) New York’s brutal first months ...