Becky Braunstein

ACTOR / COMEDIAN / CANCER SURVIVOR / YOUR FRIEND FROM ALASKA

Becky Braunstein is an actor and comedian from Alaska. She has appeared on tv series including Shrill, Chad, and Trinkets, and has a half hour comedy special on MGM+ as part of Unprotected Sets, produced by Wanda Sykes.

My short stand-up advice in the Portland Mercury

July 15, 2014  /  Becky Braunstein  /  Source

Portland Mercury Arts Editor Allison Hallett asked for advice as she prepared to participate in her first ever comedy open mic - and I gave her my best mini pep talk: 

“Don't do what you think other people will think is funny. Do what YOU think is funny. Even if it's really weird.”

Read the rest of her article detailing the frightening (but totally successful - great job Allison!) experience here: http://www.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2014/07/14/alison-does-standup-a-beginners-guide-to-open-mic-comedy-kind-of 

 

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