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Comedian Martin Amini joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his new special I’m Transcending, as well as the recently released behind-the-scenes special Back in the Gym. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Amini chats about how the age of TikTok has required comedians to come up with new material at breakneck speed. The pace can be exhausting, but it’s also brought him a new kind of success. He explains how he honed his crowd work techniques, adjusted his stylings, and ultimately adapted to the new world of comedy.
Elsewhere, Amini touches on growing up in a rich D.C. area, as well as how he kicked off his comedy career in the city. “I made my name in Washington D.C., in the open mic circuit, where I worked my way up to the top, where I was one of the local favorites. Once I started seeing people gravitate towards me and see my full hour instead of a 10 minute set at a bar, I said, ‘Oh, okay, I’m onto something,’” he explains. “People want to know what my thoughts are on certain topics, pop culture, certain political things — what’s my take? And once I started seeing people wanting to know what I feel about certain things, I was like, ‘Okay this is the sweet spot for an artist to create.’”
Listen to Martin Amini talk about I’m Transcending, Back in the Gym, and more above, or watch the interview below. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With… follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series — including our new comedy series Long Time No See — by following the Consequence Podcast Network.