Meet Dwayne Dash | Stand-Up Comedian

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dwayne Dash and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dwayne, what’s the most important lesson your business/career has taught you?
No matter how good you think someone is, they’ve failed and bombed. Standup comedy is a beast that can’t be tamed on a few attempts. Standup comedy requires time, patience tough skin. The rough nights when one bombs will either break you or give you the drive to keep pushing.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
When I was a kid, there were channels I would always watch: Cartoon Network, The Food Network, and Comedy Central. The first two kept me hooked and intrigued whether I watched them for entertainment or to see something new like a quiche. I have yet to make a quiche correctly, but that’s a story for another day. My comedy journey started with Comedy Central. I adored how comedians were on stage, making strangers laugh. The comedians were able to tell a story that kept others engaged and laughing at the punchline. I remember when Mitch Hedberg said in one of his specials, all photographs of yourself are of you when you’re younger. I liked the joke because it got funnier the more I thought about it and how simple it was. It seemed as though both I and the audience understood the joke at the same time because we all laughed together. I knew I wanted to make others laugh like that myself.

However, it took some time for me to get up the nerve and get on stage or find my voice. I took a class on standup comedy where I learned a lot more about standup comedy from writing jokes to engaging with the audience; however, the main purpose was to help me conquer my stage fright. One of the course requirements was to perform a set on stage in front of strangers and family. The joke I said on stage as part of my graduation requirement was one that stays with me today. I spoke about how my dad gave me advice on how to impress women. I drove it home; it’s great to be yourself and honest. If a woman asks me for money, let them know I don’t have any money because all my money was his. That was the first time I made my dad laugh at one of my jokes. My family members have characteristics that define them. My older brother is the first grandson, my oldest cousin is the smartest of all of us, and my cousin a few months younger than me is the cool one. For me, being funny is my characteristic, and making my dad laugh solidified it for me.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
For a week long trip, we are going to all the places. Monday, we are getting donuts from Sarah’s Donuts and Fellini’s then we are gyming before gaming.
Tuesday, we are eating breakfast at Flying Biscuit, checking out Battle & Brew and stand up at Tin Roof Cantina.
Wednesday, we are sleeping in as long as possible before going to Farm Burger, Smith’ Olde Bar for more standup and to shoot pool.
Thursday, thumbs on dinner for more food and sweet water for stand up.
Friday, high museum and most likely coffee bar because they have a show.
Saturday, we are hitting top golf and gaming again.
Sunday, we rest and my homie goes home.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to shoutout the Laugh Pack, Stephen Jones, Kenny Smallhorn and Dan Alex

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Image Credits
Photo by Roman https://instagram.com/romaninthemix?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==