๐ญ๐ค From School Plays to Stand-Up: Abeles' Wild Journey in Comedy ๐
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๐ญ๐ค Join us on this hilarious episode of "So What Do You Really Do?" as comedian Will Abeles takes us on a rollercoaster ride through his unconventional career path. Host Deadair Dennis Maler delves into Will's journey, from his early acting days in school to becoming a full-time comedian with some unexpected gig-work adventures along the way. ๐ผ๐
Will shares how his childhood stint in school plays ๐ซ๐ญ planted the seed for his future in the entertainment industry. After studying at Emerson College, he found himself working in live television production ๐บ๐ฅ. But it didn't stop there. Will discovered his knack for stand-up comedy ๐คฃ๐๏ธ, and there was no turning back.
Financially supporting his comedy tour dreams meant taking on an array of odd jobs ๐ผ๐, and Will's willingness to do just about anything, from video editing ๐ฌโ๏ธ to delivering Uber Eats ๐๐, is nothing short of comical.
Tune in as Will spills the beans on the stark differences between various comedy scenes ๐๐ and explains why he chose to hop from city to city in pursuit of his comedic dreams. Laughs guaranteed on this episode of "So What Do You Really Do?"! ๐คฃ๐ญ๐
KEEP UP WITH WILL
Will Abeles has been a nationally touring comedian, podcaster and producer for over 15 years. Known as The Pride of Hagerstown, Will honed his craft in New York City and Los Angeles while working for such television shows as The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Academy Awards. His debut comedy album โRegrets of My Fatherโ debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts in December of 2017. Now known as โThe Pride of Hagerstown,โ Will moved to Nashville in January of 2021 and by October was voted the third best comedian in Nashville by the Nashville Scene behind Nate Bargatze. He's also the co-host of the My Funny Friends Podcast alongside Drew Harrison on the Project-Nerd Network.
Known for his storytelling and ridiculous antics, Will taped his first comedy special "Will Abeles: Alive and Well" at the historic 5 Spot in Nashville in March and itโll be released this summer through Four by Three Productions.
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๐ค Created and Hosted by Deadair Dennis Maler
๐ Presented by Big Comedy Network
๐ถ Music by Scott Lester & The Dirty Dottys
๐จ Cover Art by April Richelle
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