From Homeless Shelter to Headliner | NADC! w/ Brian Simpson
From Homeless Shelter to Headliner | NADC! w/ Brian SimpsonDescription
Comedian Brian Simpson joins Neen Williams and Phillip Frankland Lee to talk about his journey from living in a homeless shelter to opening for Tom Segura. He shares how he found courage, got fired from The Comedy Store, and built a life around stand-up. Real, funny, and inspiring — this episode is all about obsession, purpose, and the grind that pays off.
👉 Follow Brian Simpson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bscomedian/ and check out his tour dates at http://briansimpsoncomedy.com .
Not A Damn Chance Ep. 26
Intro By: DREAMROOM PICTURES
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:16 - Why I Started Comedy
00:06:33 - How Was Your First Set?
00:14:40 - Getting Courage and Confidence
00:21:37 - I Set My Life Up Around Comedy
00:25:09 - I Had To Live In A Homeless Shelter
00:35:35 - What's It Like Getting Fired From The Comedy Store?
00:39:20 - Finally Making Money Doing Comedy
00:41:26 - Tom Segura Asked Me To Open
00:49:26 - The Moment I started To Pop
00:55:57 - I Need Purpose For My Work
00:59:06 - Doing Stand-Up Through The Pandemic
01:05:24 - Deciding To Move To Austin
01:25:50 - Magic Lamp On The Table
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