Episode 35: Liz Miele - Dyslexia, Stand-Up, and Relentless Tenacity
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Episode 35: Liz Miele - Dyslexia, Stand-Up, and Relentless Tenacity
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Liz Miele is a stand-up comedian based in New York City
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(00:00) Growing Up Near Princeton and Discovering Stand-Up
(04:12) Sneaking Into NYC for Comedy as a Teen
(08:17) Falling in Love With Stand-Up’s Freedom
(11:03) The Early Obsession With Writing and Performing
(14:29) Quoting Comedy as a Sad, Quiet Kid
(17:04) A Funny but Dark Family Dynamic
(20:11) Dyslexia and Its Creative Superpower
(24:42) Learning to Embrace Voice-to-Text and Tools
(29:06) Processing Shame and Trauma Into Comedy
(33:30) Starting Stand-Up at 16 and Building Material
(37:15) College Years: Balancing Classes and Comedy Clubs
(41:20) Post-College Hustle: Babysitting, Temp Jobs, and Stage Time
(46:36) Resilience Through Rejection and DIY Specials
(50:23) The Pandemic Boom and Adapting to Change
(54:07) Bitterness, Therapy, and Finding Self-Worth
(58:09) Comedy’s New World: Immediacy vs. Polishing Material
(61:42) Financial Stability as a Touring Comic
(64:35) Lessons in Persistence and Building a Career