Please enjoy my sit down with Britt Birrer:
- 0:00 - Britt enjoys pan dulce and cafecito. And puppies.
- 0:55 - Jesse finds it necessary to share that Laura did NOT, in fact, make the tortillas. They were from Trader Joe’s. Thank you, Jesse.
- 2:45 - What do roses, soccer, and The Beatles have in common? Britt once swore she hated them all. But she does approve of your coffee preferences. Progressive.
- 4:53 - Band geeks be band geeks. Shout out to Britt’s now disbanded Jazz Pirates.
- 7:25 - Britt’s comedy roots and coast-to-coast adventures with her best friend, Heather, soaking in the comedy scene. She shares her experiences with Improv Olympics, The Second City, conservatory programs, and competitive auditions.
- 16:48 - “It’s been a long journey.” Britt discusses mental health. Jesse asks if she uses any characteristics of her OCD to her advantage.
- 18:55 - “Every human is creative and I want to help create a world where people have more freedom to create art.” Britt talks about her relationship with fashion and her end goal of being a film writer and director.
- 27:23 - Britt congratulates Jesse on his recorded show at Punchline. They tell us about how comedians support, celebrate, inspire, and learn from each other’s life paths.
- 33:45 Britt fills us in on exciting projects she has worked on at her job with a production company.
- 36:17 - Question #1: The first of the 5 Easy Questions: Who or what inspires you?
- 40:25 - Question #2: What are you currently binging? They also talk a lot about bread here. Like, a lot.
- 41:39 - Question #3: If you were on death row, what would your last meal be? Jesse triggers Britt’s abandonment issues.
- 42:45 - Question #4: What are you afraid of? (Fun fact: Britt also fears wielding the power to make her own bread.)
- 44:01 - Question #5: What’s next?
- 45:09 - Wrapping up: Britt is hella cool and didn’t want to leave. The feeling was mutual.
