[Music] comedy a crowded stage want to be a comedian join the club everyone thinks they're funny but making people love for a living that's a whole other ball game it's a tough business tons of competition only a lucky few make it big so how do you stand out how do you go from open mics to soldout shows it takes Talent sure but it also takes guts dedication and a whole lot of hustle and sometimes it takes breaking the mold breaking into comedy is like trying to Hal a cabin a downpour everyone's fighting for the same thing stage time an audience a shot at the big time open mics are brutal you bomb you learn you bomb again and then there's the industry itself Gatekeepers late night sets the constant pressure to be funny it's enough to make you want to crawl under the covers and stay there but for some the pull of the stage is too strong to resist meet punky Johnson she's one of the few who beat the odds growing up Punky always loved to make people laugh but turning that passion into a career seemed impossible still she took a leap of faith I hit the open mic circuit honing my craft I wrote I performed I bombed I learned and slowly but surely I started to get noticed my unique voice my infectious energy my ability to find humor in the everyday it resonated with audiences then came the call that changed everything Saturday Night Live puny had auditioned before but this time was different this time she landed the gig dreams do come true even the seemingly impossible ones it was a testament to my talent my perseverance and my unwavering belief in myself I Punky Johnson the girl who dared to make people laugh was now a cast member on one of the most iconic comedy shows of all time section five finding the funny punky's unique voice what makes me so special it's my authenticity I'm not afraid to be myself to talk about my life my experiences my perspective she finds humor in the real the raw the relatable I'm a breath of fresh air in a world that often feels too polished too perfect she reminds us that it's okay to be different to be ourselves to embrace our quirks and that's what makes me so damn funny section six support system the unsung heroes but my success isn't just about me it's about the people who believed in me who supported me who pushed me to be my best her family her friends her fellow comedians they were her cheerleaders her confidence her rocks they reminded her to keep going when things got tough to stay true to herself to never give up on her dreams um because behind every successful person there's a network of support a tribe of believers who make the journey a little less lonely section seven hard work and hustle no shortcut to success punky's story is a reminder that there's no substitute for hard work she didn't just stumble into success she earned it she put in the hours she honed her craft she never stopped learning she was willing to do whatever it took to achieve her goals she understood that success is a marathon not a Sprint and she was in it for the Long Haul Section 8 persistence never giving up on the dream and when things got tough when self-doubt crept in Punky persisted she didn't let rejection Define her she used it as fuel as motivation to work even harder she understood that the road to success is paved with setbacks but she also knew that giving up was not an option she was determined to make her dreams a reality no matter what section N9 inspiration for all Punky Legacy Punky Johnson's story is an inspiration to anyone who's ever dared to dream big it's a reminder that anything is possible if you're willing to put in the work to believe in yourself and to never give up she's proof that Talent determination and a whole lot of heart can take you to amazing places she's broken barriers shattered stereotypes and shown the world that fun doesn't have a look section 10 your turn go make him laugh so what are you waiting for what's your dream what's holding you back take a page from punky's Book Find Your Passion hone your craft surround yourself with good people and go for it the world needs your voice your talent your story go make them laugh go make them think go make your mark on the world puny did and so can you