It\u2019s one thing to want to do something and it\u2019s another thing to just do it, whether or not anyone\u2019s asked you to.\nToday I\u2019m talking to one of the funniest guys I know, someone I\u2019ve known since my Seattle days, Nick Thune. Since our time in the Northwest, he has moved down to Hollywood where he has become a big time comedian. He has had specials on Comedy Central, has been on tour all over the world, and is writing and acting in movies and TV.\n\nToday we\u2019re talking about how he got his start in comedy and his growing career. Listen in to hear Nick talk about the importance of branding and social media, his writing process, and his advice for new comedians. Most people have a tenacity and a drive that really pushes them to reach the top of their game, and Nick certainly has that. His passion for comedy really shows, and I think that has been a huge part of how he\u2019s gotten the success that he has today.\nYou have to be a maniac to think that you\u2019re going to make it.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tWhat he considers his first comedic performances [4:40]\n \tHow he got his first job in TV [7:45]\n \tGetting serious about standup [11:00]\n \tThe best advice he got from an acting coach [13:30]\n \tWhy the year he spent doing over 500 shows was the best year of his life [19:40]\n \tHow he works on his different careers [24:55]\n \tWhat it\u2019s like to tour [27:45]\n \tHow his brand has changed [33:25]\n \tWhy it took him a while to be proud of his own work [41:10]\n \tWhat his writing process is like [43:20]\n \tHow he pulls material from life [52:15]\n \tHis advice for new comedians looking to get in the game [57:50]\n \tThe role of social media [58:50]\n \tWhy you have to be open to inspiration [1:07:00]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out comedians Mitch Hedberg\xa0and\xa0Ron Funches\n \tWatch Nathan For You\n \tWatch Nick's Disarmed video\n \tWatch Nick on The Tonight Show\xa0Part 1 & Part 2\n \tMusic Credit: Castles by Appleby\n\nConnect\xa0with Nick\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website