{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2E4: Bombing Pt2: An Audience Member's Perspective","description":"You don\u2019t have to be a comic to be part of the comedy circuit. Having an intense passion for the art and creating a buzz around open mics to get people excited to see shows is a great way to be part of the scene without having to get on stage.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; This is what our guest on today\u2019s episode has done. As a standup super fan, she is skilled in discovering new comedic voices and shows around the San Diego area, so much so that she has created a sought after Instagram page, Paradox Comedy.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; People flock to her page to find where the hottest shows are and who will be performing, so it takes the guesswork out of trying to find a good show, because she has already found it!Vanessa's journey to comedy wasn\u2019t an easy one. She battled with alcohol addiction and found herself in situations she knew she couldn\u2019t stay in. Vanessa picked herself up out of her lowest point and made the changes necessary to carry on and live a beautiful life.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; A life now where she has found deep meaning through comedy, being a great resource for comics and fans to discover open mics and shows in and around San Diego. &amp;nbsp; Tune in to hear a story of triumph and perseverance in the face of some pretty big obstacles. You won\u2019t want to miss this story of an incredible, strong, woman!      Topics discussed in this episode: &amp;nbsp;  Vanessa\u2019s battle with alcoholism What made Vanessa reach out for help How Vanessa\u2019s sponsor helped her stay sober The self-confrontation to transformation How comedy came into Vanessa\u2019s life Paradox\u2019s mission and how it started Vanessa\u2019s definition of bombing as an audience member What advice Vanessa would give to comics who are bombing    Head to Vanessa\u2019s  Instagram page to discover open mics in San Diego! &amp;nbsp; Connect with Linda Schwartz:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Instagram Facebook  iTunes ","author_name":"She Shed Comedy: Empowering Your Comedy Career","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sheshedcomedy.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24379755\/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\/item\/24379755"}