Self-proclaimed “slowest-rising comedian in America” Alex Pearlman may not be able to call himself that for much longer—he’s opening for Todd Barry at Urban Saloon this Sunday.  Here’s him talking about that, and some other stuff!

WitOut: You’re opening for Todd Barry this Sunday at Urban Saloon! How did that happen?

Alex Pearlman: Mainly networking and a lot of grunt work.  I like to call myself the “slowest-rising comedian in America” considering how long I’ve done this.  But the number one rule is networking.  You never know who’s booking shows or who’s doing what, so try to be polite to people’s faces, and keep your bitter tweets cryptic.

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