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

Taylor, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I’ve always tried to be the class clown. I took a lot of inspiration from Jim Carrey, Robin Williams and Adam Sandler. Originally I wanted to be an actor, but when I was in high school I wrote a comedic monologue to perform at a theatre competition and I was hooked. My first time doing stand-up came shortly after I graduated. The feeling I got from getting that first big laugh is more addicting than any drug.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I started producing shows in late 2021 as California finally started to match the rest of the U.S.’s policy regarding the pandemic. I started “Crown City Comedy” in a little art gallery on Coronado. We had 7 successful shows in that venue which ultimately led to me getting the opportunity to produce shows in some of the biggest comedy clubs in Southern California. Now I’m in Oklahoma City and have rebranded my show production company to “Comedy Gunfight”. Now we not only produce shows but also host interviews with local comedians and highlight shows they have.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

You have to accept failure as part of the journey. As a comedian I feel like one thing I constantly urge my funny friends to do is try stand-up. Most of them say they’re “too afraid to do poorly in front of an audience” and my response is “THAT”S PART OF THE PROCESS” Literally no one is perfect and everything takes years to master.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

“The War of Art” and “Turning Pro” by Steven Pressfield. Very Underrated but insanely helpful for any aspiring creative. ‘The New Comedy Bible” by Judy Carter. I use this religiously and constantly refer back to it.
Honestly just google “Motivational Videos” anytime you need help getting out of a rut.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @taylordunn___
• Facebook: Taylor Dunn Comedy
• Youtube: Taylor Dunn Comedy