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"I PROMISED MY MOM I WOULD FIGURE IT OUT"

November 23, 2025 / 01:23

This episode features a discussion on the challenges of pursuing a career in comedy, with a focus on parental expectations and personal determination. Kevin shares his experiences with his parents regarding his choice to pursue comedy over traditional education.

Kevin reflects on his relationship with his father, mentioning that they did not communicate much during his formative years. He contrasts this with his agreement with his mother, who allowed him a set period to succeed in comedy before considering alternative career paths.

He describes his excitement for his future in comedy, emphasizing his commitment to making it work. Kevin recounts how he participated in amateur nights at comedy clubs, which helped him financially as he won several competitions.

Throughout the conversation, Kevin expresses his unwavering belief in his ability to succeed in comedy, stating that he has put all his efforts into this career path.

TL;DR

Kevin discusses his journey in comedy, parental expectations, and his determination to succeed without a backup plan.

Video

00:00:00
When you speak to your mom and your dad
00:00:01
about comedy, do they think that's a
00:00:03
serious career?
00:00:04
My dad, not as much because I didn't
00:00:06
really talk to my dad through these
00:00:09
years, that's my dad was kind of dealing
00:00:10
with his his world of issues. Um, my
00:00:14
mom, we had an agreement. I had a
00:00:16
certain amount of time to make comedy
00:00:19
make sense and figure out a way to
00:00:21
support myself. Um, if I didn't do it,
00:00:25
then I had to go with my mom's idea,
00:00:27
which was education and getting a job
00:00:31
while getting my education. My plan
00:00:33
didn't it didn't involve college. I'm
00:00:36
out. I'm done. I'm done. No more
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community. This is what I want to do. I
00:00:41
got it. My I've never been more excited
00:00:43
about my future. This is it for me. How
00:00:47
you going to make your money, Kevin? I'm
00:00:49
going to figure it out. How you going to
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figure it out? Mhm. I'mma figure it out
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though. I'm just going to go down to the
00:00:56
comedy clubs and I've been winning the
00:00:57
amateur nights. I think the amateur
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nights help me pay for my rent because I
00:01:00
was winning the amateur nights. I won a
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bunch of them in a row. In my mind, it
00:01:05
wasn't hard. It wasn't going to be hard
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because there was no other option. All
00:01:09
my eggs were in this basket. And I was
00:01:11
very happy with that choice.
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I put every last egg in this thing.
00:01:17
Nothing else matters but this. I promise
00:01:20
you I will figure it out.

Episode Highlights

  • Choosing Comedy Over Education
    Kevin had an agreement with his mom to pursue comedy, or else focus on education.
    “If I didn't do it, then I had to go with my mom's idea.”
    @ 00m 27s
    November 23, 2025
  • Winning Amateur Nights
    Kevin found success in comedy clubs, winning amateur nights to support himself.
    “I was winning the amateur nights.”
    @ 00m 57s
    November 23, 2025
  • All In on Comedy
    Kevin decided to put all his efforts into comedy, believing in his choice.
    “All my eggs were in this basket.”
    @ 01m 09s
    November 23, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Career Choice00:03
  • Family Agreement00:14
  • Determination00:41
  • Success in Comedy00:57
  • Commitment01:14

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