E10 - Birungi on Authentic Comedy, Immigration, and Perspective on "BLM"
01:03 Birungi's advice on SUPERSETTING YOUR LIFE.
05:55 The art of authenticity when performing stand-up comedy.
12:00 The art of using silence in music and stand-up comedy.
18:51 We all bring "baggage" into our relationships!
21:94 Performing for fundraisers.
23:01 Bitten by the comedy bug!
28:49 How Birungi's stand-up career started in 2015.
33:01 Stand-up is a grind, no matter how successful you become.
34:30 "Sets and Reps" in the world of comedy and developing your act.
36:18 Recording another comic's joke is like criticizing a woman's fetus at 6 months old.
42:00 Performing in Boston.
47:02 "No prophet is accepted in his home town" -Luke 4:16-30
49:30 Perspectives on "Black Lives Matter."
Books referenced:
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.
The New Comedy Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy, by Judy Carter.
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, by Arnold Schwarzenegger.