The Esther Fallick Episode

On today's episode we're talking to Esther Fallick- comedian, actress, writer & activist. We talk about her journey from theatre kid to stand up comic, how her transition has informed her comedy and her career, and how advocacy is baked into her work. Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Esther Fallick 00:59 Welcome to Glass Slipping 01:47 Bottom Surgery Recovery and Social Connections 04:58 Musical Theater Background 10:59 Disillusionment with Musical Theater 19:55 Transition to Stand-Up Comedy 29:02 Political Aspects of Comedy 33:56 The Intersection of Music and Politics 34:43 The Journey of a Trans Artist 35:15 Navigating the Stand-Up Comedy Scene 35:35 The Struggles and Realities of the Theater Industry 37:37 Finding Fulfillment in Personal Art 44:29 The Power of Speaking Out 54:12 Comedy's Role in Social Commentary 01:06:03 The Importance of Class Consciousness 01:12:58 Future Artistic Endeavors and Goals For visual listeners, you can watch our podcast here: Youtube.com/@GlassSlipping Instagram.com/GlassSlippingPod https://www.tiktok.com/@glassslipping https://x.com/glassSlipping