Whereas regular people tend to run away – because the embarrassing story is always going to be the really funny story.
AISHA TYLERMy parents were vegetarians. I’d show up at school, this giant black kid, with none of the cool clothes and a tofu sandwich and celery sticks.
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All these young books for women are like I’m 29 with a closet full of Prada shoes and I can’t get a date. Come on.
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I love to be busy and be challenged. I’m my happiest when I’m under pressure and almost overwhelmed by how much I have to get done.
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I’m black, and black don’t crack. It does droop.
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Wounds turn into scars and scars make you tough.
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I want everyone, regardless of gender, to live a life free of restriction or fear, able to pursue their own personal brand of happiness and fulfillment.
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I started out being a stand up and writing my own material. That took me to Talk Soup, where I was writing and performing for TV.
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Comedy is ugly. It’s honest, it’s raw.
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Omnipresence can be a good or bad thing, I suppose. I don’t want to spend a lot of time thinking about it. I’m super-grateful.
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I have one girlfriend who is dating right now – she’s divorced – and she’s on Tinder, so we play Tinder. I know that’s not a real game, but it’s my favorite thing to do.
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No one wants to hear about how awesome you were; people want to hear about the time you blew it.
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Pop culture hales you and wants you to fail.
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Every ethnic group has this where people within it will try and tell each other how they should be.
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So I think the longer you do stand-up, the more comfortable you are. You stop wanting to hide your foibles and instead want to show who you are.
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I was raised by a single dad, so I’ve always just kind of liked “guys” stuff. I think my dad just took me to the things he was interested in.
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I like the company of guys. I have a lot of good girlfriends that I really love, but you know, most of my close friends are men.
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