LISTEN: How about those hipsters? Comedians riff on Brooklyn

October 24, 2019 Brooklyn Eagle Podcast

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Our guests for this episode include:

Emily Winter enjoys the tremendous opportunities to meet people and expand, though she also notes that Brooklyn can have a brutal sense of humor. (0:49)

Derek Humphrey isn’t from Brooklyn originally, but he sees a big difference between moving into a neighborhood and taking part in it. (2:23)

Brandon Garner talks about the struggles he had switching from programming into comedy. (4:01)

Jacky Beren notes the differences between the Florida and Brooklyn comedy scenes and how her move to New York helped her hone her skills. (8:22)

James Hamilton shows how important it is to stay optimistic, even when the crowd is against you. (13:35)

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Our host Lawrence Madsen is a native New Yorker. He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in History. He is a volunteer leader with the disaster relief group Team Rubicon.