Starting Stand-Up at 45: Why It’s Never Too Late To Try Something New with Tara Brown
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Can You Start Stand-Up in Your 40s? Tara Brown Did—And It Changed Everything
In this episode of My Crunchy Zen Era, we sit down with comedian Tara Brown, who first tried standup comedy at 45 and ended up leaving her corporate PR job to become a stand-up comic. Her story is about starting late, staying true to yourself, and finding real success through connection, not clout.
We talk about:
1. Taking a big creative leap later in life
2. Building a comedy career without going blue
3. The power of mentorship & community in stand-up
4. Redefining success as impact, not fame
5. How a corporate background can fuel creative work
Tara shares her fall-off-the-stage moment (literally), the accidental Kill Tony set that changed how she writes, and the fan encounter that redefined her “why.”
If you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late to try something new—or if you can do it without burning out or selling out—this one’s for you.
Subscribe now and join this exploration of what it means to live a happy life in an increasingly complicated world.
Recommendations:
- Bosch TV Show
- How to Get Things Done, Stay Focused, and Be More Productive (The Mel Robbins Podcast - September 3, 2025)
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1. Wind-down Rituals & White Noise (00:00:00)
2. Welcome & Tara’s Grandfather’s Legacy (00:01:14)
3. Tara’s Comedy Career Today (00:03:11)
4. Life Afloat: Cruise Work Upsides & Tradeoffs (00:04:54)
5. Leaving Corporate PR for Stand-Up (00:06:16)
6. Travel, Open Mics, and the Kill Tony Mix-Up (00:08:19)
7. Starting Comedy at 45 and Committing (00:10:38)
8. Community, Support, and Early Road Stories (00:12:46)
9. Purpose, Detours, and Seeing the Bigger Picture (00:15:12)
10. Comparison Traps, The Grind, and Grace (00:17:09)
11. Clean Comedy, Impact, and Redefining Success (00:19:35)
12. Mentorship, Feedback, and Winning the Room (00:22:02)
13. Recommendations: Bosch, Monk, and Finding Time (00:25:42)
14. Productivity, Outcomes, and Intentional Time (00:28:00)
15. What’s Next: Retreats, Connection, and Plugs (00:30:10)
16. Closing Credits & Subscribe (00:31:25)
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