This week’s Comedy Foot Soldier, Joselyn Hughes has rocked all the big comedy scenes in the United States. She started it all off in Chicago. But soon she was like, “I can go bigger” and headed to New York City. Then she was like “I can go warmer!” and made the move out to LA. Now she’s making tanned west coasters laugh on stage and everyone laugh online as a blogger for the Comedy Central show Tosh.0. Plus she’s got one of the most entertaining twitter accounts out there.
What’s the most important thing you learned since you started doing comedy?
Patience. Patience. Wait for it… patience. See what I did there?
How did you know you were meant to be a comedian?
When I started it was the first time I ever felt like I fit in anywhere. (Violins playing) It just felt right. Like that whole running in a field of flowers with a microphone kind of right.
What’s been your brightest moment as a comedian?
Every time I’m part of a great show and hanging out with everyone on it afterwards. That’s the best.
What’s been your darkest moment as a comedian?
Having to push through a bad set — in the middle, it can be dark. And in that moment, you feel like it’s the darkest. But as long as you keep going and keep your shit together, it’s always better by the end.
What is your favorite thing going on in comedy right now?
My friends doing well. That’s the best.
What is the scariest thing going on in comedy right now?
I would say I’ve seen some shitty behavior in scenes I used to be a part of. That makes my funny heart sad.
Who do you think is today’s most under-appreciated comedian/comedy actor?
There are so many. Can I say me? Then put “she laughs” in here so people don’t think I’m a dick. But honestly, there are a lot. (me) I think the point is that eventually, if you’re funny (me), you’ll get somewhere (me one more time).
What’s the best advice you ever received as a comedian?
To be patient. (See above, it’s important)
What’s the worst advice you ever received as a comedian?
Lots of bad comics have tried to give me advice, and they’re all still in the same place there were when they gave it to me. So don’t listen to jerks.
What is your craziest show experience?
I can’t tell if this should be crappy crazy or good crazy. I think standing on a bar stool in Brooklyn and screaming to everyone in it that there was actually a show going on in the back would be the crappiest crazy one. But that’s not something I’d do now. But I’m glad I did it. Yous gots to do the bads.
What is the biggest source of your comedy?
My life and what I like. (Say “she laughs” here again.)
How would you describe your comedy?
You sound like my uncle’s friends at his retirement party. I don’t know. I just try to be myself. So I’d say “Joselyn-esque.” How you like me now!? (EDITOR’S NOTE: Are you saying I’m old with high pants and a lot of gross long nose hairs? Because I trim my nose hairs thank you very much!)
Have you had to change anything since moving to LA?
Getting used to not getting up as much. Learning about a TV show. Experiencing this “happiness” that everyone’s been talking about. Oh, and getting all this nasty sunshine. Gross, it’s warm on my skin! Ah!
Quick Hitters
I would like to be known for… Being funny.
Shoot me if I ever… Turn into an asshole.
I think most comedians are… Great and really fun to be around.
The one thing I have never seen a comedian do, but would love to is… Solve a difficult math problem. (I wouldn’t really love to see that, but this is a weird “quick hit” question to start with, let’s be honest.) (EDITOR’S NOTE: Maybe. Or maybe a weird “quick hit” question would be “Define truth using only the Socratic method then compare that to the plight of migrating Maine Lobster and the effects of global warming”. I guess both can be considered a little odd.)
My favorite comedy bit that I was not involved in is… God, I love what my friends do. This is hard to pick, but let’s not be weird about it. Guys! Let’s not be weird. Am I being weird? I might be. This is too hard to pick. I’m exhausted thinking about it. Can we move on?
My favorite comedy bit that I was involved in is… The Foreign Accent Syndrome video I made with Jon Friedman… anything I made with Front Page Films or Brooke Van Poppelen (MACHO).
People often say they are attracted to a sense of humor. I think that is… Absolutely true, unless you’re a funny girl and then it gets complicated. Let’s not go there! (I snap once.)
I would like to plug… Me. Follow me on twitter, NOW. @joselynhughes. Oh, and joselynhughes.com. And Tosh.0. Watch it because Daniel Tosh is the funniest person I’ve ever met. Word is bond.
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Fabulous! I’m going to follow Joselyn right now on twitter. brb. DONE! Thanks for coming to California. Tosh is hysterical, though a skosh edgier (meaner) on the show than in stand-up, unless it’s just me getting nicer. Wishing you great success! Will look for your stand-up solo show on Comedy Central in the not-to-distant future, then a tour, then possibly a book and another tour, maybe do The View (yech), some Leno (you HAVE to), Letterman, and on and on.
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