"Can You Just Take a F'in Joke??"

In Episode 39 Kevin & Sully had a chance to meet Christy
Monroe, "The Stripper Comedian". Christy has had much success in
the comedy world, in a very quick time. She started out leaving her
home at the very early age of 15 and becoming an emancipated minor
at the age of 16 in Arizona. She began her college career then as
well. With that experience she feels as though even being 18 years
old, is too young to attend college because most kids haven't found
themselves yet. Kevin starts right out asking how she got into
comedy and obviously the name or idea behind what she does. Christy
says that she had a failed marriage and moved to South Florida
where she became a stripper about 3-4 years ago. She learned she
was a great entertainer very quickly and realized she was capable
of more, so she turned to the stand up comedian stage. She called
herself "The Stripper Comedian" because that was what she talked
about, stripping, and having fun with it. After the first few times
of being on stage and not doing well, a few other comedian friends
boosted her up and gave her advice on what and what not to do
during an act. She heeded that advice and has success ever since.
She travels the country now and does shows at all types of venues.
She's even traveled as far as Hawaii to do shows. Christy discusses
how hard it is to be in comedy with the pressures of telling jokes
that may offend people. She talks about reverse racism being
prevalent in the industry and how it shouldn't be that way. There
are certain types of jokes for different people, and people need to
realize that before walking into a show. She discusses a rough
upbringing and how she ended up where she is at in her life now.
Kevin & Sully talk a bit in regards to the most successful
people are experts at failing and that shows a lot in a situation
like Christy's. They briefly discuss the political climate and how
that intersects with the comedy industry and how things need to
change in society as a whole. You can find Christy Monroe at any of
the following - @StripperComedian (Instagram), The Thong Therapist
(Facebook & Twitter).