Mic Drop: How Comic Josh Johnson Went From Couch Surfing To Center Stage
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Mic Drop: How Comic Josh Johnson Went From Couch Surfing To Center Stage

Everyone has had a dream about getting into the world of "show biz," and for Josh Johnson that dream came true. Stand-up Comic & Emmy-nominated Writer at The Daily Show Josh Johnson joins Liz to explain how he went from being a kid growing up in poverty-stricken, rural Louisiana to a writer for late night television. Josh explains how he has turned his own life tragedy into comedy, describing his comedic style as storytelling with a nod towards observation. He details his journey step by step from sleeping on friends' couches, to getting a job opportunity to write for late night television, to being named New York's Funniest Comic at the New York Comedy Festival. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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