From Church Pews to Comedy Stages ( Guest: Jaylin White )

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This week on Kill The Small Talk, Alex brings back longtime friend and powerhouse comedian Jaylin White — a man who went from church pews in Pasadena to the legendary stages of Los Angeles… with a few wild detours in between.

Jaylin opens up about his chaotic comedy origin story: taking a stand-up workshop, hosting his first comedy show ever in Alex’s dad’s backyard in Downey, and accidentally getting thrown into producing shows before he even knew what a light cue was. From building community at The Ice House to learning the painful limit of “way too many comics on one lineup,” Jaylin shares the behind-the-scenes grind most audiences never see.

The two break down: Producing shows vs. surviving them. Why comics deserve at least chicken wings as payment. “Positive heckling” — fans who think t ...