Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to JP Brown. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

JP, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

On the real, I’ve always loved entertaining people since I was a wee youngling (Yeah, I know that “youngling” is a Star Wars reference. Go ahead, judge me! I don’t care 😝). Ever since I was in Elementary School, I’ve always loved making people laugh, and making sure that everybody is having a good time. Whether it was class/school plays, or just being the “class clown”, I always loved joking around and putting smiles on people’s faces — even though many of my Elementary School teachers didn’t like it so much… Oh well.

I’d say my biggest boost was in high school, during Phys Ed class. I finally broke free from the trap of “trying to fit in”, and was getting comfortable with being in my own goofy skin. Per usual, I was cracking jokes with my classmates in the weight room — so much, in fact, that I was making my coaches laugh as well. “I like you, JP!”, Coach Psyanczyn said, “You’re a hoot!”. Then, when class was over, Coach P pulled me aside and said, “You should get into Comedy. Seriously! You’ve got a gift”. And he gave me the contact info for Second City. Unfortunately, I didn’t follow through at the time, but I eventually grew a spine and got into Comedy.
But yeah… It was that one little interaction that was the catalyst that sent me on this journey. It was especially huge for me, like wow… somebody out there actually believes that I can do this as a career. That’s a great feeling; to know that there are people out that believe in you — even when it’s hard to believe in yourself.
So, here we are. Obviously, I have a long way to go. It’s not the slightest bit easy… but nothing that’s truly worthwhile ever is. And, despite all the ups and downs, breakthroughs and obstacles, I’m still in it. I’d say that’s a W, yeah?

JP, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m a Stand-up Comedian, Actor, and Voiceover Actor. I’ve been involved in Stand-up Comedy for close to 10 years now, having performed in various shows, clubs, and festivals across the country. I started Comedy back in Toronto, Canada, then quit for a while to pursue other ventures. Eventually, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue Acting, but then got re-inspired to get back into Stand-up Comedy. Since then, I’ve been hitting every stage that I can, constantly working on my craft. My latest breakthrough was producing & recording my very first Comedy special — “Philosophy & Pasta” — last year at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Though I’ve wanted to get into Voiceover Acting for a long time, I finally started pursuing it last year, landing 3 VO roles — 2 Video Game roles (TBA), and 1 role in a YouTube animated series called Monkey Wrench (the role name is Disco Head).

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

There definitely is. My primary goal is to be able to travel the world, and make a living, doing what I love. Not very many people take the colossal risk of following their passions, especially considering how difficult and uncertain it is most of the time. As a creative, you face a lot of rejection, and it can really take its toll on your psyche. There has been a plethora of times where I’ve felt like throwing in the towel and quitting. Many times, I’ve left a venue after having a bad set, and asked myself “Why the fck am I doing this?!”. But then, I’d leave other venues after absolutely crushing it, and I’d be like “Oh yeah… THAT’S why”. Simply put, I love what I do, and if I can make a living doing it, that would be stellar.

Also, I’d love to perform in different countries. I’ve always believed that traveling is one of the best forms of education. I’ve been to Thailand, Singapore, and Australia so far, and I’ve had some amazing experiences. As a Comedian, one thing my mentor taught me is that traveling can provide different stimuli, which in turn can help inspire your creative process. I’m all for that!

Plus, it would be awesome to travel to different countries, and take my cat with me. Dude… Imagine the look of amazement on my cat’s face as we’re walking through Tokyo. How dope would that be?!

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I’d say that the most rewarding aspect of being a creative, is that you get to be yourself. My goal when I’m onstage is to bring people into MY world.

When I first hit the stage, I thought that I had to act a certain way; I thought that I had to emulate other comics, and follow their style. But then, I realized… where’s the creativity in that?! Plus, audiences aren’t stupid. They can tell when somebody’s not being their authentic self.

Once I started being more myself onstage, I gained better traction with my audiences. Sure, each audience has a different vibe, Every show & audience is a crapshoot, and not everyone is gonna vibe with you. But, some people WILL, and that makes it worth it.

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