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Ep. 85 - Comedian Ian Edwards on Being Authentic in a Climate of Sensitivity

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Ep. 85 - Comedian Ian Edwards on Being Authentic in a Climate of Sensitivity

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™

2020/03/06
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™

2020/03/06
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“One of the things in comedy is you have to find your voice. Once I found it, I knew that this is the way for me to do it. I just never question it.” – Ian “There’s a way things register with me that I know it’s not an accident. When he said it, I knew I ...

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In this episode, comedian Ian Edwards joins the host to discuss his journey from a multicultural upbringing to a successful career in stand-up comedy and television writing. The conversation explores how he discovered his comedic voice, the importance of authenticity, and his practical approach to manifestation, including how he manifested his dream home and career shifts.
00:01
A rock bottom moment led her to the Laugh Factory.
11:30
The meat no longer tasted the same.
16:42
I felt an immediate, calm certainty that this was my path.
22:05
He digs himself into a hole, then climbs out by shifting perspective.
34:59
You just need to know what you want and start heading in that direction.
1:06:09
Being myself has always worked for me.

Chapters

A Rock Bottom Moment That Led to the Laugh Factory
00:00
Growing Up Between England and Jamaica: Culture, Religion, and a Vegan Journey
05:57
Finding His Comedic Voice: The Burger King Epiphany
13:44
The Art of the Controversial Premise: How to Be Authentic and Win Over an Audience
22:05
Manifesting a Home and a Career: Knowing What You Want and Moving Toward It
29:51
Leaving Security Behind: The Leap from TV Writing to Full-Time Stand-Up
49:46

Transcript

Ian Edwards: It just registered. There's a way things register with me, like that. I know it's not an accident. I don't know if that was one of the first times, but I would definitely not forget that time. And like he said it, I don't remember what he look...