Evan CarmichaelSpeaker / Author / Introvert

From Sneaker Salesman to Stand-Up: A Comedy Journey

29 Jul 2022 · 1 min

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In this interview excerpt, the comedian recounts beginning his comedy career at age 18 after a successful stint as a top sneaker salesman. He humorously blends his sales background with technical shoe‑fit advice, describing foot mechanics (pronation vs. supination), ankle issues, and the need for stability shoes featuring condensed EVA or polyurethane. He recommends Saucony as a strong, stable option. The dialogue showcases his transition from sales to comedy, his product knowledge, and his conversational, witty interview style.

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When did you start doing comedy? Started doing comedy at 18. What were you doing before that? Selling sneakers. Yeah, were you any good? I was one of the best sneaker salesmen in the world. I'd say you sneaker like that, tell me what you want. 9.5. What do you do, you run? You want to— well, I got a bad ankle right now. What, do you supinate or pronate? Does your foot roll inward? I'm married, I don't do either one of those. Okay, well, I'm gonna assume that if you got bad ankles, you probably pronate. So what I want to do is get those shoes with stability. By stability, I'm talking about something with condensed EVA, maybe polyurethane. I would recommend a Saucony. Saucony's a strong shoe. I would also