Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrick Babbitt.
Hi Patrick, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I grew up in rural Maryland. I was lucky enough to get into an acting school in Chicago. While there, I linked up with some like-minded individuals and started a popular comedy show.
It was kismet, we were all younger, and the bar we performed at didn’t card hard. So, our shows were packed. Not because the shows were particularly great but because it was a place for 19-year-olds to drink. It let my friends and I learn comedy on the job.
Fast forward to today. I perform a two-person comedy show with my wife, Jackie Gonzalez Durruthy. It’s a blast, and a different style show than you’re used to seeing.
Sketch comedy has turned into longer-form writing. I’ve gotten to run around to different film festivals with some films and scripts I’ve written.
You can also see me play bit parts on TV in my friends’ projects.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Definitely not a smooth road. It’s a constant struggle. The job is more about fighting self-doubt than anything else. Pushing forward and living presently. Learning that the only thing you can control is your output.
It took me a long time to realize that being a creative is not about a quid pro quo with the world. You have to push out your stuff in hopes of entertaining folks and not expecting things in return. Growth mindset type stuff.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m a sketch comedian. It’s a weird zone; you’re not a stand-up, but you’re not a straight-up actor. However, you do write, and you do act.
I do the Babuthy Comedy Hour where my wife and I play every act of a variety show. There will be folks advertising their driving school, a magician, a goth band. It’s all us. It’s all a blast. You can check us out at the Lyric Hyperion Theater.
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
When I was 4 years old, I was able to dunk on an official NBA rim. People say that’s impossible and this must be a joke, but it’s not. I had incredible ups for a toddler.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.patbabbitt.com/
- Instagram: @patrickbabbitt
- Twitter: @patrickbabbitt
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqTF-VCWmJ9UWtc3lCrr4Q
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/@your.hr.department
