• 18: Becoming a Stand-Up Comedian After 30: Gilli Apter’s Bold Career Change

  • Nov 6 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
  • Podcast

18: Becoming a Stand-Up Comedian After 30: Gilli Apter’s Bold Career Change

  • Summary

  • Gilli Apter’s Journey: Changing Careers at 33 to Become a Stand-Up Comedian #careerchange


    In this episode of Shameless Careers, Gilli Apter shares her inspiring journey of leaving her filmmaking dreams behind to pursue stand-up comedy at 33.


    We discuss the challenges of changing careers, for example: why it's so easy to get stuck and spend years not pursuing your dreams, how to overcome self-doubt and fears that its too late to make a career pivot, what it feels like to make a jump towards your dream, and what it takes to succeed in a creative industry.


    Whether you're considering a career change or just looking for inspiration, this conversation will resonate with you.


    ☑️ Timestamps:

    00:00 – Welcome to Shameless Careers

    00:38 – Meet Gilli Apter: Comedy Career at 33

    01:50 – Realising a Passion for Comedy

    02:47 – Moving Away from Childhood Dreams

    05:25 – From Advertising to Filmmaking

    06:40 – Early Career Struggles

    09:00 – Stuck in the Wrong Environment

    12:10 – Relationship vs. Career Goals

    14:11 – Taking the Leap to Stand-Up Comedy

    17:33 – Feeling Stuck in Your Career?

    20:11 – Making the Career Change Jump

    23:42 – Testing the Waters Before a Career Shift

    26:24 – Juggling Two Careers at Once

    28:12 – Recognizing Real Progress

    30:43 – New Energy in a Creative Career

    34:12 – Why You Must Create Your Own Opportunities

    35:50 – Building a Comedy Career in London

    42:00 – Self-Promotion in Creative Careers

    45:57 – Gilli’s Advice: Take Risks!


    This episode is about Becoming a Stand-Up Comedian After 30: Gilli Apter’s Bold Career Change. But It also covers the following topics:


    From Filmmaker To Stand-Up Comedian

    Overcoming Fear Of Career Change

    Career Shift To Stand-Up Comedy At 33


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