Comedian Drew Michael on Optimization, Social Media Culture, and Empathy

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<p>Ryan talks to Drew Michael about his new stand up special <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23pkEbaJWtM&amp;t=54s'>Red Blue Green</a>, the line between being artistic and being offensive, how ideology and emotional disposition are linked, and more.</p><p>Drew Michael is a stand-up comedian who has long been a fixture in the New York stand-up scene. Drew has also released comedy albums (2013’s Lovely and 2016’s Funny to Death) along with a very funny Comedy Central half-hour. He spent the 2016-2017 season writing for SNL, and he appeared on an episode of The Carmichael Show. Drew also has two Netflix specials, Drew Michael (2018) and Red Blue Green (2021).</p><p>Drew is not a stranger to adversity. At 3 years-old, Drew discovered he was deaf, and this had a profound impact on how he perceived the world. He dropped out of engineering school twice to pursue his career in stand-up comedy. Drew uses comedy to ask what the role of comedy should be for him personally and for the art form more broadly. His most recent specials are a revelation about how he thinks about masculinity, strength, and vulnerability in relation to his work as a comedian</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a>? Post your job for free at <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn.com/STOIC</a>. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p><a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge</a> makes it easier and more affordable than ever to frame your favorite things - without ever leaving the house. Get started today - frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to <a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge.com</a> and use promo code STOIC to save an additional 15% off your first order.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>