Today we’d like to introduce you to Lou Moon.
Hi Lou, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started doing stand up comedy in 2016. I wanted to be a novelist, and had a miserable time trying to write that. A writer friend of mine told me I should try comedy because I’d have more fun, but more importantly, because I loved comedy. 2016 was a great time to start, things were funny bad, they weren’t all the way bad yet. I started and haven’t looked back since.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Certainly not, the hard part is the free fall of going all the way in on something. I’ve been homeless at points (that feels dramatic, I was couch surfing) because all I wanted to do was comedy. After the free fall, it’s the juggling act of doing what you love while working a day job, making time for friends and family, having hobbies, and being a person so you have stuff to write about.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I do stand up comedy, I write jokes among other things (check the Substack,) I would say the thing I’m most proud of is my stand up album on Stand Up! Records called ”Lou”
The thing that sets me apart is I’m the loudest comedian in the state of Arizona. They use my voice to bother people who have taken hostages, they play my special on speakers until they give up.
What were you like growing up?
I was quiet and shy actually. I really wanted to make people laugh, but I’m autistic, and never knew when the right time was to say the right thing. I really liked animals, especially bugs, I used to have a butterfly net, I was that kind of kid.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Loumooncomedy
- Other: TikTok: loumooncomedy
