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Hers is a story she wants everyone to hear and enjoy.
On VulturesGood Onepodcast, Feimster discusses Hooters, playing for different audiences, and more.
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And I want it to.
Can you talk more about that?
Because its like,Well, I shouldnt have to adjust myself to be relatable to these people.
How would you categorize that drive?Theres all different kinds of comics.
Everyone labels themselves, or used to: Im an alt comic.
Im a club comic.
Im a gay comic.
I know I could go to the show at [the L.A. gay bar] Akbar.
Its a mostly gay crowd or a very gay-friendly crowd.
I can tell my jokes.
I know theyre going to laugh.
Youve done your job.
And I dont want to live in just that.
Its my happy place.
Its my safe place.
I grew up playing tennis.
I played tennis in college.
The only way to get better was if I played somebody that could kick my butt.
I played in tournaments with guys.
I was playing these really hard tournaments, but I started getting better because they were really challenging me.
I came up at the Comedy Store.
Thats where I learned how to do comedy.
I was playing for four drunk guys at 1 in the morning, and its hard.
Its not your safe place.
But I do feel like it made me better.
And I still want to keep challenging myself in that way.
So, personally, thats just my choice.
I dont want to just play for my crowd, whatever that means.
I dont know what theyre thinking.
Even if it was a second.
I like that feeling, too.
You make a run at keep telling your stories to different audiences.
