In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Cindy Arena, a comic who started her craft in her late 50s. Together, they discuss her unique life experience growing up in the porn industry, how she got started, and their favorite comedians.

ABOUT CINDY ARENA

Coming from the perspective of a degenerate boomer (also her podcasts name) Cindy’s comedy draws on her childhood with a family in the adult entertainment business, and life as the mom of two dumb millennials.

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ABOUT JACK DAWKINS 

Jack Dawkins is a storyteller, a rapper, and a poet. He also cooks good food and runs really far. His use of the English language has been compared to Michael Phelps’ performance on Saturday Night Live: Wildly entertaining for none of the reasons you would expect. He is, at his core, and in his music, deeply human, and a lover of excessive comma use. Most importantly, he loves you. 

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ABOUT STAGE DIVE 

“The stories behind your favorite artists. Stage Dive sheds light on the beautiful and precarious process of creating and sharing art with the world.” 

🤔 Thoughtful Questions 

🥹 Vulnerable Answers 

🤓 Much Nerding 

Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TMLeqJiL2WMPoAcWKhGZz?si=4e6748ab641b46bc 

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:19 Starting Comedy Later in Life & Impressive Comedians

5:39 Deciding To Be A Comedian

14:54 Growing Up in the Porn Industry & Telling A Story

23:28 Captivating on Stage & Venue Preferences

33:47 Areas of Growth

39:43 Favorite Comedians & Cindy’s People

51:20 The Best Advice Cindy Got & Dream Scenario

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