Featuring HENRY YAN, he wanted to do a podcast with me for YEARS.
Now it happened. Oh boy.
Henry Yan and Sharam Namdarian discuss the psychology of comedy and more.
Is something funny because it is fun?
Is something tasty because it has taste?
Chapters:
00:00:00 Welcome to the Yan and Ram Episode
00:01:43 AI Therapy Adventures
00:07:56 The Philosophy of Comedy
00:14:44 Authenticity vs Emulation
00:26:19 Colorblindness and Banana Jokes
00:33:15 The Awkwardness Question
00:40:53 Being True to Yourself
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• Sharam shares his experience with AI therapy, revealing how it helped identify his tendency to second-guess his creative instincts
• The concept that every joke contains an entire "universe" of possibilities and implications
• Henry's "no jokes 2023" philosophy and what it really means
• How Sharam's coluorblindness created an entire comedy bit about not being able to distinguish between yellow and green bananas
• Discussion of what makes something "awkward" versus "cool" on stage
• Why some comedians feel compelled to emulate others while some naturally trust their own instincts
• The psychology behind authentic performance and why it connects more deeply with audiences
• Reflection on how early experiences shape our willingness to be ourselves in public settings
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