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Thank you Gianmarco for calling out the predatory uni practices in the US. It is a service and young adults always feel obligated to take shit like they’re still in high school. If you’re getting a BA at all, the degree is a worthless piece of paper. You aren’t learning how to engineer. You aren’t learning how to do surgery. You aren’t learning how to code security. Network, get a foot in the door, and fucking leave. The *second* you have a real job in your field and some references in the field, fucking *leave*. It is not worth American prices to learn how to do art. College is only for getting your foot in the door and networking if you’re doing theater, dance, music, photography, fine arts, graphic design, all that shit is not worth the four years especially if you’re already good and don’t learn anything anymore.
By and large this is understandable but those are NOT the only BAs lol. There's quite a few that you would need to teach (like lit & writing/English) or do other jobs (i.e. the BA in Psychology)
Yes, keep talking about theater 👏🏽 There is a certain no nonsense mood that Russel, understandably, seems to be in while sick. It has added a pinch of negativity (a vibe Russel doesn't necessarily normally have) for these past two episodes, amplifying the humour and made the episodes even funnier 😆 Great episode once again.
no joke, theater kids undergo various forms of physiological torture in hopes of learning the craft. what you said at 30:49 was probably the tip of the iceberg
13:12 as someone at art school lots of people end up being this way at some point when they get to college, myself included for a while lol, you just finally feel included and respected somewhere
Thanks for this interesting take on theater school. I’ve been considering whether I would go to a school for the arts or just a regular university and because of this podcast I think I’m gonna go to a university and just minor in theater. Thank you so much for sharing your lived experience.
Maybe comedians could ask at the end of their shows “Hey guys, is there any crowd work segments you provided that I should not post online?” Idk how practical that is but that is a concern when I’m asked stuff at a comedy show
As someone who was in everything else except theater, and played in the pit for theater productions, please talk more about theater. Sitting on the sidelines listening to theater people talk and gossip is so nostalgic to me lmao
Your rant about the acting schools was almost verbatim my rant about med schools. Did you know you have to match into residency programs? And if they decide you're not "good enough" to match to a residency program, you have to try again next year??? What is the point of med school if there aren't enough residency spots for everyone? I didn't go to med school, but I have relatives who went and I was livid when they told me. It's all a scam.
For more of the Downside podcast, join our Patreon for access to our live episodes, a monthly bonus episode, and my special, 'The Rats Are in Me'.
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Thank you Gianmarco for calling out the predatory uni practices in the US. It is a service and young adults always feel obligated to take shit like they’re still in high school.
If you’re getting a BA at all, the degree is a worthless piece of paper. You aren’t learning how to engineer. You aren’t learning how to do surgery. You aren’t learning how to code security.
Network, get a foot in the door, and fucking leave. The *second* you have a real job in your field and some references in the field, fucking *leave*. It is not worth American prices to learn how to do art. College is only for getting your foot in the door and networking if you’re doing theater, dance, music, photography, fine arts, graphic design, all that shit is not worth the four years especially if you’re already good and don’t learn anything anymore.
By and large this is understandable but those are NOT the only BAs lol. There's quite a few that you would need to teach (like lit & writing/English) or do other jobs (i.e. the BA in Psychology)
Yes, keep talking about theater 👏🏽 There is a certain no nonsense mood that Russel, understandably, seems to be in while sick. It has added a pinch of negativity (a vibe Russel doesn't necessarily normally have) for these past two episodes, amplifying the humour and made the episodes even funnier 😆 Great episode once again.
no joke, theater kids undergo various forms of physiological torture in hopes of learning the craft. what you said at 30:49 was probably the tip of the iceberg
13:12 as someone at art school lots of people end up being this way at some point when they get to college, myself included for a while lol, you just finally feel included and respected somewhere
Thanks for this interesting take on theater school. I’ve been considering whether I would go to a school for the arts or just a regular university and because of this podcast I think I’m gonna go to a university and just minor in theater. Thank you so much for sharing your lived experience.
This has got to stop. Not understanding that i was joking about the microphone (sort of) and the couch (not at all)
Seriously I was kidding
hey nice user name
17:55 - i back my negative couch comment. The small couch was a great idea because it gives youtube commenters something to joke about each week
New episode ❤ Russell and Giaaanmarcooo!just discovered your podcast 3 days ago and am binge-ing these!
Thanks for listening!!! LOT TO CATCH UP ON
LOL RUSSELLS FACE AT 18:04 IM IN TEARS
So excited to watch! Worlds colliding! Love Tim!
Maybe comedians could ask at the end of their shows “Hey guys, is there any crowd work segments you provided that I should not post online?” Idk how practical that is but that is a concern when I’m asked stuff at a comedy show
Niiice fun to go down memory lane and reconnect!
As someone who was in everything else except theater, and played in the pit for theater productions, please talk more about theater. Sitting on the sidelines listening to theater people talk and gossip is so nostalgic to me lmao
this was the best episode. very passionate !
Ooh 5 mins ago! Let's go!
I just want to point out that the camera makes it look like the guest couch is twice as big and yes that adds another comedic level ❤
I loved what Tim brought to the table 😂❤
New podcast listener, seen plenty of your clips.
You’re straight?! Had no idea.
GM to Tim Murray: "We're both gay..." 👀😂
Your rant about the acting schools was almost verbatim my rant about med schools. Did you know you have to match into residency programs? And if they decide you're not "good enough" to match to a residency program, you have to try again next year??? What is the point of med school if there aren't enough residency spots for everyone? I didn't go to med school, but I have relatives who went and I was livid when they told me. It's all a scam.
I don't know what theatre is but I would be really interested in listening to you talk about theatre.
People will bitch about how hard training dogs is but its pretty much just knowing when to give them a treat. Thats literally it.
What is a BA in this context?
Bachelor of Arts in
Please buy a bigger couch to celebrate when you reach a million subscribers
Tim is cool :-) I hope we run into each other someday.
Small couch is cool. Kinda like the "Are You Garbage" table. No need to cut between every single person.
You want fame. Well fame costs. And right (tap, tap, tap) here is where you start paying IN SWEAT!