{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SC 17 WRITING OUT THE STORM with Paul Hallasy","description":"NYC guy, Paul Hallasy has shaped and built his artistic career through writing, perseverance, grit, networking and reinvention \u2013 but especially writing. While some follow Hemingway\u2019s advice of \u201cwrite drunk, edit sober\u201d Paul takes a different tact of \u201cwrite early, edit later.\u201d He has learned that it\u2019s vital to get your ideas down on paper when they\u2019re freshest \u2013 for him that\u2019s as soon as he wakes up \u2013 and worry about culling and editing later. His best advice: Always keep pen & paper nearby and don\u2019t be afraid to write stream of consciousness.   07:26 | Terry-Ann Live from New York, meet Paul Hallasy! A New York City-based comedian, writer, actor and singer, Paul performs regularly in NYC. and has performed at clubs and colleges across the United States and around the world. A favorite of both gay and straight audiences, he was named one of "7 Funny LGBT Comics You Shouldn't Have Missed" by The Advocate. Paul performed his one-man show, \u201cTake My Job, Please! Confessions of a Stand-up Doorman\u201d (a.k.a. \u201cDoorman Confidential\u201d) at Dixon Place and The Pit Loft in New York City. He\u2019s also the author of a book called New York Trilogy and a blog, The Gay Curmudgeon.   10:33 | Terry-Ann What\u2019s up with the Gay Curmudgeon? You\u2019re not old enough to be a curmudgeon.   13:03 | Terry-Ann\/Paul The importance of writing in the morning \u2013 before you fully wake up! And other writing disciplines.   14:40 | Terry-Ann Doing the One-Person Show \u2013 where do you get the inspiration, drive and discipline to put it all out there?   18:10 | Paul My journey into comedy \u2013 from rubbing elbows and taking bows in the big City, to taking more control of my comedy career through writing.   25:41 | Terry-Ann\/Paul On age-comedy gaps, the fear of getting aged-out and being surprised who your real audience might be.   29:41 | Terry-Ann What are your career expectations? What constitutes success?   34:05 | Terry-Ann\/Paul OUTTAKE: from Gregory Stock, Ph.D.\u2019s, The Book of Questions 1987 ed. TAZ asks: Would you enjoy spending a month of solitude in a beautiful, natural setting if food and shelter were provided but you would not see another person? Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as your dinner guest, your close friend and as your lover?   Paul Hallasy LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulhallasy Website: https:\/\/paulhallasy.com YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF8O8fQevBHtvkXvLnsAgmg Email: paulhallasy1@gmail.com Blog: http:\/\/thegaycurmudgeon.blogspot.com Facebook: www.FaceBook.com\/PaulHallasyFanPage Catch Paul on: Gladys Simon Comedy Party | Facebook Live | Wednesdays @8pm ET Twitter | @PaulHallasy Venmo | @Paul-Hallasy   Terry-Ann Zander TAZ Comedy Hotline: 201-874-5971 Facebook: @Terry-Ann Zander - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/terryann.zander   Terri Walters Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerriLWalters LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/terrilwalters\/ Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com   Some Kind of Comedian Website: https:\/\/www.somekindofcomedian.com\/podcast Facebook: @SomeKindofComedian - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SomeKindofComedian\/   Moonfish Production, Ltd. Website: http:\/\/www.moonfishproduction.com\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/moonfish-production-ltd-\/ Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MoonfishCreative\/ Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com         ","author_name":"Some Kind of Comedian","author_url":"https:\/\/www.somekindofcomedian.com\/","html":"