Amin Hannan Chowdhury is a comedian and a creator based in Dhaka. He started working alongside Ashik, another rising comedian in the scene, through their self titled stage names Amin and AshikI have always taken a keen interest in the world of comedy, but with the rise of social media, it requires a different approach as a creative and as a creator to be a comedian. In this episode Amin and I go in depth about the creative process of writing a joke, what it’s like to do stand up comedy in a rising scene and how to deal with people who don’t find you funny. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Who is Amin Hannan Chowdhury? 06:30 Social media's impact on stand-up comedy 09:54 Building authenticity 15:00 Educating others on stand-up comedy 17:00 Catering to a mass vs. niche18:20 Joking about controversial topics 20:14 Being safe with jokes 21:53 Criticisms 27:36 Defining your audience28:55 Low-effort jokes 35:00 Custom jokes 37:40 Evolution of audience 41:31 Public speaking practice for jokes42:30 Jokes on difficult days 45:50 Seeking validation 49:55 Authentic community 50:17 Turning trauma into jokes 53:48 The monetary side of comedy58:19 Touring outside Dhaka59:10 Repeating jokes1:00:00 Consumption behaviour of content 1:02:40 Amin's dream gig1:04:08 Cultural references for jokes1:07:00 Future of comedy 1:08:45 Amin's goal in 5 years 1:10:00 Advise from Amin for new comedians 1:11:35 Outro Find out more about Tawsif: www.tawsifakkas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawsifakkas

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