Today we’d like to introduce you to Jenny Run
Hi Jenny, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I moved from the midwest to the west coast this year with the plan of continuing my engineering career. At a tech event in San Francisco, I met a bunch of new friends and we were talking about AI and our engineering paths. I told some silly jokes and multiple people told me I should try doing stand-up comedies. Then my Instagram “overheard” the conversations and started showing me stand-up comedy shows nearby. I went to a few shows and noticed some comedians went up to the stage with their notes. I didn’t know whether I could actually entertain a crowd, but I had confidence in bullshitting for a few minutes without looking at notes. After all, bullshittig/reciting is one of the basic skills that an Asian student developed. So I tried doing open mic for the first time in my life at a bar in San Francisco, and a lady threw her head back at my jokes. I was encouraged by that. I decided to move somewhere that will allow me to test the deeper water. Half a month later, I moved to Hollywood to pursue my comedy career at full speed. Within 6 months, I have performed 70+ shows at major venues in Hollywood and in the process of releasing a personal special.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It’s definitely not a smooth road. First of all, the moving. I moved to Los Angeles by myself with knowing maybe 3 people here. I had moved 3 times in 6 months to find a stable place. Secondly, trying to keep up with all other comedians in the Hollywood comedy scene. Sometimes I feel I don’t know that much English. Sometimes I feel it’s too tiring to stay up so late for a show. Thirdly, struggling between being my true self and “looking like one million dollars”. My true self is pretty down to the ground, but people have been telling me that I had to do things that are opposite to my authentic self in order to be famous. To be honest, I just want to tell jokes. But in order to walk far in this path, the logic is that I also need to be famous.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a stand-up comedian with an engineering background.
I am specialized in coming up jokes on the site.
I am known for my dark and offensive jokes.
I am proud of myself not afraid of asking questions and making it fun. English is not my first language, when I do crowd work and run into things I don’t fully understand, I just ask. The audience usually are pretty nice to me and will patiently explain to me. Then the whole conversation usually turn into a fun interaction.
I speak worse English than most of other American comedians, this sets me apart.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I would love to be on more press and share my story with everyone, to encourage people to make the change that makes them happier. I would love to perform at more venues.
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://jennyrun.com
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