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"I PROMISED MY MOM I WOULD FIGURE IT OUT"

November 23, 2025 / 01:23

This episode discusses Kevin's journey in comedy, his relationship with his parents, and the challenges he faced in pursuing his passion. Key topics include parental expectations, the importance of amateur nights, and Kevin's determination to succeed in comedy.

Kevin shares how his father was not supportive of his comedy career due to their strained relationship, while his mother had a clear agreement with him regarding his future. He had a limited time to make comedy work or he would have to pursue education and a traditional job.

Kevin expresses his excitement about his future in comedy, emphasizing that he was committed to making it work. He describes how he focused solely on comedy, believing that winning amateur nights would help him financially.

His determination is evident as he states that he had no backup plan, putting all his efforts into succeeding in the comedy scene. Kevin's confidence in his ability to figure things out is a central theme of the episode.

TLDR

Kevin discusses his commitment to comedy despite parental pressures and his determination to succeed without a backup plan.

Episode

1:23
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When you speak to your mom and your dad about comedy, do they think that's a serious career?
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My dad, not as much because I didn't really talk to my dad through these years, that's my dad was kind of dealing
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with his his world of issues. Um, my mom, we had an agreement. I had a certain amount of time to make comedy
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make sense and figure out a way to support myself. Um, if I didn't do it, then I had to go with my mom's idea,
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which was education and getting a job while getting my education. My plan didn't it didn't involve college. I'm
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out. I'm done. I'm done. No more community. This is what I want to do. I got it. My I've never been more excited
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about my future. This is it for me. How you going to make your money, Kevin? I'm
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going to figure it out. How you going to figure it out? Mhm. I'mma figure it out
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though. I'm just going to go down to the comedy clubs and I've been winning the amateur nights. I think the amateur
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nights help me pay for my rent because I was winning the amateur nights. I won a
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bunch of them in a row. In my mind, it wasn't hard. It wasn't going to be hard because there was no other option. All
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my eggs were in this basket. And I was very happy with that choice. I put every last egg in this thing.
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Nothing else matters but this. I promise you I will figure it out.

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Episode Highlights

  • Choosing Comedy Over Education
    Kevin decides to pursue comedy instead of following his mom's educational path.
    “I'm done. No more community. This is what I want to do.”
    @ 00m 36s
    November 23, 2025
  • Winning Amateur Nights
    Kevin finds success in comedy by winning amateur nights, helping him pay rent.
    “I was winning the amateur nights.”
    @ 00m 57s
    November 23, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I'm done. No more community. This is what I want to do.
    "I PROMISED MY MOM I WOULD FIGURE IT OUT"
  • I put every last egg in this thing.
    "I PROMISED MY MOM I WOULD FIGURE IT OUT"
  • I promise you I will figure it out.
    "I PROMISED MY MOM I WOULD FIGURE IT OUT"

Key Moments

  • Career Decision00:36
  • Commitment to Comedy01:14