BFE EP20: From School Teacher to Comedian, with Sharon Lacey

Follow the journey of a middle school teacher as she strived to become a national comedy club headliner.

Check out Sharon's website at sharonlaceycomedy.com

Sharon has visited Uganda, Africa four times. She performs comedy for Ugandan audiences and delivers food and supplies to two schools and many elderly people. HELP support her efforts... just $5 bucks at a time by purchasing a bracelet. The Uganda Project

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Follow Sharon over on Facebook at facebook.com/sharonlaceycomedian

Chapters

• 0:00 Podcast Episode Introduction
• 2:58 Who Is Sharon
• 6:43 Knowing Your Market
• 9:00 Why a Comedian
• 10:49 Doing The First Gig
• 13:37 Agent vs. Self-Management
• 14:02 Being a Full-Time Pro
• 15:54 Stage Time (Flight Time)
• 17:39 The Hecklers Cometh
• 19:49 Free Coaching Session
• 21:31 Dealing with Hecklers
• 23:17 Brand Personality
• 25:42 Just Start!
• 27:39 Best Market - Corporate Gigs
• 29:16 Does Age Matter?
• 31:12 Support Sharon's Uganda Project
• 33:17 Dementia, Alzheimer's & Advice
• 34:53 How Sharon Dealt with The Pandemic
• 36:55 Wrapping Things Up