Episode description

Stephen Taylor is a stand up comedian, podcaster and former teacher.  He was recently fired from his teaching job after the district saw some of his comedy videos on TikTok. Taylor was given a choice — remove the videos from his account or resign, which reportedly led to his firing.  The story gained national attention, including an article on The New York Post. Stephen is now focused on his stand up career and has shows booked across the country. In this episode we discuss the state of education, social media, performing with Theo Von, and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Stephen Fired, News Story & Career Boost
03:30 - Marketing Stand Up Career
07:10 - Why Stephen Was Fired From Teaching
11:53 - Backwards Education System
19:51 - Black & White Rules & Education Values
28:00 - Money in Education
35:00 - Other Podcasts & Interviews 
36:25 - Stand Up  Comed Versus TikTok & YouTube
41:00 - Working with Theo Von
42:50 - Formerly Fat Stephen & Diet Tips
51:46 - Outro

Stephen Taylor website:
https://formerlyfatstephen.com/

Chuck Shute YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chuckshute

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