How To Stay Strong, Even If You Bomb
Ronny Chieng (Comedian/Actor)
Comedian, actor & writer Ronny Chieng has lived a life full of change - born in Malaysia, raised in both Singapore & USA, schooled in Australia, and now dealing with the bright lights in both New York City and Hollywood. In this show he shares what he's learned on his unique journey about the balance between fitting in & standing out, as well as his tips for how to transform "ignore the haters" from an Instagram quote to real life action, and go after what you love.
Top 5 Topics: Humor, Individuality, Work Ethic, Passion, Community
Length: 68 minutes
Show Highlights
- How did Paddy and Ronny meet for the first time? [00:01:48]
- What effect did moving a lot as a kid have on Ronny as he grew up? [00:05:11]
- How did Ronny start making jokes? [00:06:22]
- "Adaptability doesn’t mean to change who you are" Listen to Ronny’s perspective on it. [00:09:36]
- When was Ronny’s first comedy setback? [00:12:13]
- Has the comedy career ever become hard for Ronny? [00:15:08]
- When Ronny did decide he wants to be a professional comedian? [00:17:12]
- What are the key things that make a tough comedian? [00:21:49]
- A funny story of when Ronny bombed in his career! [00:24:02]
- What was it like to be a less experienced comedian and still crushing it? [00:27:51]
- How does Ronny think about his relationship with the crowd? [00:31:53]
- Auditioning for the Daily Show: a big ‘sweaty palms’ moment for Ronny [00:36:43]
- Who’s Ronny’s inspiration as a comedian? [00:42:54]
- What is toughness as a comedian? [00:47:32]
- When Ronny did realize that mental toughness is more important in any field than any other characteristic? [00:51:04]
- How important is it to have the moral support of your spouse? [00:55:34]
- How hard is it to be there for the family when Ronny has to do gigs every night? [00:58:31]
- What’s next for Ronny? What does he want to do further? [01:03:27]
- What would Ronny ask himself if he is interviewing himself on a Podcast? [01:05:56]
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