{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SC 12 THE COMEBACK KID with Donna Moran","description":"Born and raised in New York, Donna has come full circle. From a vibrant career as a young comedian, to a long hiatus, she\u2019s back and funnier than ever. Donna gives us insight into what it's like to make a comeback, and how the thrill of standing alone on a stage never left her after so many years. Donna\u2019s career feeds her soul and keeps her sane in this crazy world \u2013 there\u2019s nothing else she\u2019d rather be doing. Her best advice to her younger self or a young comedian is \u201ctreat your craft as a business first.\u201d 08:09 | Terry-Ann Introducing, Donna Moran: Kids Theatre Teacher; Stand-up Comedian, Impersonator \u2013 including a fabulous Joan Rivers; Actor, with T.V. Credits: The Blacklist, Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods and Law &amp;amp; Orders SVU. &amp;nbsp; 10:29 | Terry-Ann\/Donna What zoom has taught me about my comic performance and how it has brought comedy to new corners of the world. &amp;nbsp; 12:46 | Terry-Ann\/Donna My life in Improv \u2013 from performing Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Marilyn, Joan, and how that lead me into stand-up. &amp;nbsp; 16:16 | Terry-Ann\/Donna From the highs of performing during the NYC comic heydays of the 80\u2019s to putting on the comic brakes, cold turkey \u2026 23 years later \u2026 &amp;nbsp; 19:53 | Donna What it\u2019s like starting over \u2013 and how I know I love doing what I do. &amp;nbsp; 21:11 | Terry-Ann How does performing to a theatre audience and your improv background translate to your virtual comedy performance? &amp;nbsp; 23:20 | Donna What you can and CAN\u2019T learn about comedy. The importance of recording your set. &amp;nbsp; 26:07 | Terry-Ann\/Donna What\u2019s your future track, and how do you want to get there? Looking back \u2013 what advice would you give a younger comedian or your younger self? &amp;nbsp; 36:14 | Terry-Ann\/Donna OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.\u2019s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks, \u201cGiven the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as your dinner guest, as a close friend, and as your lover?\u201d &amp;nbsp; Donna Moran Facebook: @Donna Moran : https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/donna.moran.393 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Terry-Ann Zander TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971 Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/terryann.zander &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Terri Walters Twitter:&amp;nbsp;@TerriLWalters - https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerriLWalters LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/terrilwalters\/ Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Some Kind of Comedian Website: https:\/\/www.somekindofcomedian.com\/podcast Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@SomeKindofComedian - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SomeKindofComedian\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Moonfish Production, Ltd. Website: http:\/\/www.moonfishproduction.com\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/moonfish-production-ltd-\/ Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@MoonfishCreative - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MoonfishCreative\/ Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Some Kind of Comedian","author_url":"https:\/\/www.somekindofcomedian.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17293958\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/91800614"}