Comedian Drew Michael on Optimization, Social Media Culture, and Empathy

<p>Ryan talks to Drew Michael about his new stand up special <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23pkEbaJWtM&amp;t=54s'>Red Blue Green</a>, the line between being artistic and being offensive, how ideology and emotional disposition are linked, and more.</p><p>Drew Michael is a stand-up comedian who has long been a fixture in the New York stand-up scene. Drew has also released comedy albums (2013’s Lovely and 2016’s Funny to Death) along with a very funny Comedy Central half-hour. He spent the 2016-2017 season writing for SNL, and he appeared on an episode of The Carmichael Show. Drew also has two Netflix specials, Drew Michael (2018) and Red Blue Green (2021).</p><p>Drew is not a stranger to adversity. At 3 years-old, Drew discovered he was deaf, and this had a profound impact on how he perceived the world. He dropped out of engineering school twice to pursue his career in stand-up comedy. Drew uses comedy to ask what the role of comedy should be for him personally and for the art form more broadly. His most recent specials are a revelation about how he thinks about masculinity, strength, and vulnerability in relation to his work as a comedian</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a>? Post your job for free at <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn.com/STOIC</a>. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limit