My writing partner and I are trying to co-create a comedy special about our friendship but we keep avoiding the actually funny parts of our dynamic—the way we compete with each other and judge each other's choices—because we're afraid examining those truths will hurt our relationship. We're sanitizing our material to protect our feelings.
More people experience this than they realize.
Their fear of confronting the less flattering aspects of their relationship is preventing them from accessing their most authentic material.
“Where Are You with Stand-up comedy as examined life?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.