166. How Do You Overcome a Bad Crowd?
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You're in the middle of a stand-up comedy set - maybe your second or third that night - when your act is suddenly derailed by an audience member who is completely uninterested in the performance. That's what happened to our guest co-host of the next four episodes, Marina Franklin, before she came in to record with James and Stephen. Today we discuss why one person's negative opinion can dwell in the mind of a performer, even when they're vastly outnumbered by the opposite opinion.This episode is sponsored by The Tim Ferriss Show.
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