Writer And Geek Show

Interview with a comic: Rupen PaulNote from ShankarMusic was the reason why I acquainted with Rupen back in 2010 at Christ University. We were part of two college bands namely Zilch and Raaga. The acquaintance grew into friendship over the course of our college life, though our musical dreams died.He is an aspiring stand up comedian who is sure to have his own Netflix special in the near future. So, tune in and get to know about the journey of one of the funniest comic Bangalore has ever seen.MentionsClick on the timestamps below to jump straight to the section being discussed.00:33: Introduction06:25: Working 9-510:30: Why music is harder than stand up11:11: Rupen’s journey from a computer grad to a standup comedian. The moment of revelation in Goa.16:44: Christite who inspired Rupen18:44: Getting into standup and the initial struggles27:34: The thought process of coming up with a joke33:17: Getting paid through stand up. How the negotiation works. Why does the freelance community needs a union? How can one