Every month comedian Kirsten Alberts and music producer Ryan Lawson discuss trying to build the lives they want and the inner struggles they face to do it.
Ryan is starting a new music business. Kirsten quit her day job and is starting portfolio school for advertising. The two of them discuss working together and watching World War II documentaries on shrooms.
26 Jun 2023
Episode 8: Don't Let Your Day Job Get Acquired
Ryan loses his job and wins freedom to pursue music production. Kirsten performs at Gotham and gets booked on another show.
21 May 2023
Episode 7: Boo Hoo
Kirsten submits a television writing packet and cries because she's on her period. Ryan decides not to go to Nashville.
14 Apr 2023
Episode 6: Tell Ryan He Should Go To That Fucking Convention In Nashville
Kirsten gets rejected from Boston Comedy Festival and finally finishes her bit. Ryan starts a collaboration with a friend and has a shitty heart apparently.
23 Mar 2023
Episode 5: We Didn't Want Your Life-Changing Opportunity Anyway!
Kirsten updates us on performing at Greenwich Comedy Club and runs some new suicide jokes. Ryan reaches out to a music exec and explores a DJ opportunity.
27 Feb 2023
Episode 4: Quit Being Such A Sad Sack Piece Of Sh*t P*ssy
Ryan is finally back from his business trip. Kirsten and Ryan talk about trying to record and create in a state of depression. Kirsten performs at Gotham and Ryan plays a song he created from a Flume sample.
4 Feb 2023
Episode 3: Daddy Issues
Kirsten plays more of the bit she's been working on and gets booked at Gotham. Ryan hears back from Felix Cartal's manager and creates some new sounds for us. They discuss the idea of happiness and what it really means.
24 Jan 2023
Episode 2: A Fart Can Be Beautiful
Kirsten plays a live recording of the joke she's been working on and discusses the adjustments that need to be made for the next performance. Ryan plays two of his mixes, one being inspired from a recording of his friend's farts, and discusses what needs to come next in order to get his first song up on Spotify.
16 Jan 2023
Episode 1: New Year, Old Us
This is the very first episode of "Don't Quit Your Day Job" with comedian Kirsten Alberts and music producer Ryan Lawson. This week they cover a quitting story, share their starting points this year with comedy and music, bounce ideas off each other, and learn about dopamine and how it plays a role in achieving dreams.
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