Send us a textEver wanted a sneak peek into the world of comedy? My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has appeared on Conan O’Brien, @Midnight, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately, Arsenio Hall, and Last Call With Carson Daly, so you’ve likely already seen (and enjoyed) her work! Erin Foley is a talented comedy writer and comic who has been making waves in the world of women’s sports, recently providing 2024 Olympic coverage on Sirius XM. During our conversation, we dive deeply into how joining an improv troupe derailed her plan to become a teacher, why she fell in love with stand-up comedy, and how she dealt with comic burnout. Erin is not only insightful, she’s also hilarious — you won’t want to miss this entertaining episode! Want more Erin? Her Herlights podcast tackles everything women’s sports, offering hot takes, interviews, and more. Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover: A behind-the-scenes look at the pandemic’s effect on the television industryWhy Erin loved performing stand-up comedy on Zoom during lockdown Why she believes softball will be the next sport to explode  Guest bio: Erin Foley is a comedy writer and seasoned stand-up comic who has appeared on numerous late night shows, Comedy Central Presents, and at comedy festivals all over North America. She’s written for multiple TV shows including That 90’s Show and One Day At A Time, NPR’s Live From Here, the comedy website Funny Or Die, and was a consulting producer on Ellen DeGeneres’s unscripted comedy show Little Funny. Her humor writing has been published in The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts.Timestamps:01:47  Intro03:19  Meet Erin Foley06:27  Shift to improv10:14  NY, Rhode Island & following her passion17:29  Industry inspiration19:10  Burnout22:10  TV writing & pandemic comedy26:48  No regrets29:09  Herlights35:01  The Olympics & softball42:51  Erin’s trajectory45:43  Dog parenthood50:47  Touring & creative process57:33  Wally, Joan Rivers & notebooks1:02:59  Promo & ProvincetownLinks:Erin Foleyerinkfoley.com herlights.com Instagram: @ErinKFoley Good Game with Sarah Spainiheart.com/podcast/1119-good-game-with-sarah-spai-185664375 Discover your tactical leadership toolkit: exceptionalleaderslab.com Interested in working with me or having me speak at your event? Find more information at tracyspears.com For insights that will help you play bigger in your life, work, and community, visit my resource library: tracyspears.com/blog—Connect with me:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tracylspears Facebook: facebook.com/TracySpearsSpeaker Twitter: @tracylspears Instagram: @tracylspears If you love the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review — this will help others discover how to play a bigger game and step into their fullest potential. Watch these episodes on Youtube! Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

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