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Laura Sogar: From National Champion Swimmer to Stand-Up Comedian
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"What's you're deal?" (you'll get it when you listen)
This week, Laura Sogar stops by Pro Corner. Laura is an NYC-based stand-up comedian with Now & Then Comedy, and a host of the "She Does Stand Up Too?" podcast.
The conversation begins after a solo intro from Austin. Scroll to 5:40 if you'd like to skip straight to Laura!
As an athlete, Laura swam for Texas, both as a collegiate swimmer and a professional until her retirement after the 2016 Olympic Trials. During her career, Laura was an NCAA champion, US National Champion, World Championships Silver Medalist, and a perennial member of the US National Team.
During her pro swimming career, she also found time to have a full-time job and take improv comedy classes - laying the groundwork to eventually be a stand-up comedian.
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In the podcast, Laura & Austin discuss:
- What life is like for an up & coming stand-up comedian in New York
- How swimming prepared her for stand-up comedy
- The work ethic she developed swimming for Bluefish Swim Club, one of the most intense club swim teams in the country
- Outdoor comedy is hard -- why?
- Advice for recruited athletes -- culture matters!
- Having the world's best teammates at Texas Improv is fun, and scarier than swimming for Team USA
Pro Corner Patreon Subscribers get access to exclusive bonus content with Laura - we do a deep dive on her process of improving her stand-up, complete with some casual neurological explanations for how it works. Sign up today! https://www.patreon.com/procorner
Connect with Laura:
- Instagram: @LauraSogar
- Instagram: @NowAndThenComedy
- She Does Stand Up Too? Podcast
Connect with Pro Corner:
- Instagram: @ProCornerPodcast
- Facebook: @ProCornerPodcast
- Email: austin@procornerpodcast.com
Connect with Austin
- Instagram: @austinsurhoff
- Twitter: @austinsurhoff
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