We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Chris Young. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Chris below.
Chris, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?
I would have worked harder on the business side of things such as getting a good tape, press kit , and learning how to contact agents and bookers. I would have written down more things I said or ideas I had.
Chris, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Chris Young is able to take real life experiences and turn them into laughs that maintain a clean but funny appearance. Chris’s luck (or lacks there of) have lead him to look at the world through a different set of glasses. Having once been called a pessimist by a fellow classmate “he replied simply, that he is not a pessimist but a optimist, as he believes things could not get any worse!”
He is a frequent performer at comedy clubs, colleges and casino’s as well as corporate shows around the country. He has appeared at the Gilda’s Laughfest in Grand Rapids,Mi the Laughing Skull Festival and the Canton Comedy Festival. His DryBar Special has millions of views. He was the winner of the TV20 Detroit “That’s Funny” Comedy Contest on My Network, as well as a finalist in Dave Coulier’s “Clean Guys of Comedy/Unbleepable Contest.” Chris is also a favorite on radio stations all across the country. He has shared the stage with some of his favorite comics, including Bob and Tom’s Mike Armstrong, Larry Reeb, Heywood Banks, and Dave Coulier.
He credits his family and God for giving him his quick wit and ability to laugh.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
To simply provide a positive message for others and have them enjoy a laugh , maybe even to forget what the stresses of the day are and laugh. Being who I say I am on and off stages. Have people like to be around me and work with me on stage and in everyday life.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
Support artists by buying their works going to shows and sharing the content with others.. Tell peopel about people you like and enjoy. Always find ways to promote.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.chrisyoungcomic.com
- Instagram: instagram/chrisyoungcomic
- Facebook: facebook.com/chrisyoungcomic
- Youtube: youtube/chrisyoungcomic
- Other: drybar comedy /chrisy