"When you're 17 years old, you have no idea who you are as a person, so there's no way you can be a good performer. You can't be a good comedian, because you don't know who you are, you don't know what you're saying. Stand-up is nothing but an expression of self-awareness. It wasn't until I was 23, 24 that I got to have a handle on a perspective on life, where I became decent. And I was just a terribly socially awkward younger person."

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Dana Gould

Comedian

Dana Gould is a comedian and writer known for his sharp wit and unique insights into identity and the human experience, particularly through his work in television.

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