The James Altucher Show

304 - Dov Davidoff: Vulnerability is Good. (It Can Set You Apart)

Episode Summary

It’s easy to just be an entertainer, but it’s a lot harder to be an artist. Dov Davidoff is learning this. And he taught me how he’s figuring out how to use his vulnerabilities to his advantage. To set him apart. For him, humor is a way of...

Episode Notes

It’s easy to just be an entertainer, but it’s a lot harder to be an artist. Dov Davidoff is learning this. And he taught me how he’s figuring out how to use his vulnerabilities to his advantage. To set him apart. For him, humor is a way of telling the truth (in an odd sort of way). I’ll explain. The truth can be hard to hear. Even if it means trashing your wife on stage. This is Dov’s interpretation of comedy. And here’s how your vulnerabilities can be used to your advantage...

Show Notes:

“Road Dog: Life and Reflections from the Road as a Stand-up Comic” by Dov Davidoff

The HBO Series, Crashing

The NBC Series, Shades of Blue

Also Mentioned

Gotham Comedy Club

Sanford and Son

Stockholm Syndrome

The 40 Year Old Virgin

Freaks and Geeks

The George Lopez Show

Roseanne

Cheers

Friends

The Comedy Cellar

The Village Underground

“Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging” by Sebastian Junger

 

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