I chat with Sydney comedian Harry Jun to learn about his journey from high school teacher to full-time comedy, content creation and media. Harry gives us the raw, behind the scenes look at the independent creative grind.

We dive deep in some Aussie millennial nostalgia (even though technically I'm gen Z), joining Good Game Spawn Point and Squad, navigating social media and exploring Harry's culture through his work.

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Harry's Links

https://www.instagram.com/_harryjun

_/https://harryjun.com/

https://linktr.ee/harryjun/

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Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:01 Getting into Stand-up Comedy & ABC's Good Game

4:01 What is Good Game Squad on SBS?

5:54 Harry Jun's Career Background & High School Teaching

10:29 Quitting Teaching & Modern School Bullying Techniques

13:04 Touring as a Comic & School Social Media Policies

15:51 Performing Comedy in Chinatown & Dealing With Hecklers

23:06 What Makes a Hard Comedy Gig?

26:51 Reading the Room & Audience Body Language

29:07 Solo Comedy Shows, Performing for 2 People & Selling Tickets

37:02 Independent Comedy: Do You Need an Agent or Management?

40:36 Handling Hecklers & Finding Friendly Faces in the Crowd

43:09 Do Comics Have a Breakdown Before or After Sets?

44:47 Why Creatives Need to Hang Out With Non-Work Friends

48:32 Incorporating Culture Into Stand-up & 'Low-Hanging Fruit' Jokes

56:02 Sharing Your Heritage vs Disapproving Korean Aunties

1:03:25 Connecting With Korean Audiences & Comedy Inspirations

1:08:19 Using Animated Teaching Methods in Stand-up Comedy

1:12:13 Performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

1:19:28 SOAB AD

1:20:58 The Difference Between Gig MCing vs Performing a Set

1:25:31 Swapping Between SFW and NSFW Content Styles

1:29:36 Funny Interactions With Kid Hecklers & Future Projects

1:33:19 How to Keep Tour Costs Low & Knowing When You've "Made It"

1:38:24 What Career Would You Do Without Comedy?

1:42:40 Worst Comedy Gig Experiences & Nightmare Rooms

1:46:39 Performing Work-in-Progress (WIP) Comedy Shows

1:48:49 Meaningful Messages From Stand-up Fans

1:51:20 Dream Comedy Venues & Collaborators

1:55:36 Why Live Comedy is So Much Better Than Online Videos

1:57:13 Advice for New Creatives & Content Creators

2:03:13 Outro