Adam Nagin

Today I am interviewing Adam Nagin, a comedian born in Queens, NY who has been doing comedy for about a year. To find out more about Adam, visit his website.

Why did you start doing stand-up comedy?

I started doing comedy for the the same reason you’ve decided to interview me this week, my brother. I am the other Nagin!

What do you love and hate about stand-up comedy?

LOVE: Post-show coitus. Expressing myself, especially when I don’t have anything particularly important to say. Maui Taco because it is the only fast food joint I’ve gone to 200 times and never had a meal. Comedy also has bestowed upon me a super-human social confidence that is invisible to the naked eye.

HATE: Hate is such a strong word, which is why I definitely think that its usage is appropriate here. I hate myself for not being better than I am, or able to do the kind of stuff that pleases other people. I’ve also discovered that the learning curve for comedy is steeper than the Bahrainian foothills. Coming up with good analogies is also rather difficult, but I won’t stop believin’. As a side note, gratuitous references piss me off in a major way, but do not rise to the level of hatred. Midgets anger me for the false pretense of hilarity that they inspire in other comedians generally. I hate hipsters, but this really has nothing to do with comedy. I hate the fire-breathing oriental woman who pretends to manage Maui Taco in an efficient and businesslike manner. It gets discouraging just doing mics all the time, and I hate that people don’t deem me worthy of real shows, but the other Nagin will one day rise again, but for the first time!

Is there anything you won't make fun of?

A comedian must carry himself with dignity and poise at all times. The ordinary rules of social interaction apply to comedians more than people think.