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"What's you're deal?"  (you'll get it when you listen) 

This week, Laura Sogar stops by Pro Corner. Laura is an NYC-based stand-up comedian with Now & Then Comedy, and a host of the "She Does Stand Up Too?" podcast.  

The conversation begins after a solo intro from Austin. Scroll to 5:40 if you'd like to skip straight to Laura! 

As an athlete, Laura swam for Texas, both as a collegiate swimmer and a professional until her retirement after the 2016 Olympic Trials. During her career, Laura was an NCAA champion, US National Champion, World Championships Silver Medalist, and a perennial member of the US National Team.  

During her pro swimming career, she also found time to have a full-time job and take improv comedy classes - laying the groundwork to eventually be a stand-up comedian. 

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In the podcast, Laura & Austin discuss: 

• What life is like for an up & coming stand-up comedian in New York 
• How swimming prepared her for stand-up comedy 
• The work ethic she developed swimming for Bluefish Swim Club, one of the most intense club swim teams in the country 
• Outdoor comedy is hard -- why? 
• Advice for recruited athletes -- culture matters! 
• Having the world's best teammates at Texas Improv is fun, and scarier than swimming for Team USA 

Pro Corner Patreon Subscribers get access to exclusive bonus content with Laura - we do a deep dive on her process of improving her stand-up, complete with some casual neurological explanations for how it works. Sign up today! https://www.patreon.com/procorner 

Connect with Laura: 

• Instagram: @LauraSogar
• Instagram: @NowAndThenComedy 
• She Does Stand Up Too? Podcast 

Connect with Pro Corner: 

• Instagram: @ProCornerPodcast 
• Facebook: @ProCornerPodcast 
• Email: austin@procornerpodcast.com 

Connect with Austin 

• Instagram: @austinsurhoff 
• Twitter: @austinsurhoff 

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