On the “City Lights” series “Speaking of Comedy,” Atlanta’s funniest locals share insights on the perks and perils of their profession. This edition features Atlanta-based comedian Holden Schneider.
“I actually got into doing standup comedy, truthfully, because I just loved going to comedy shows,” Schneider said. “It’s been one of my favorite things ever since I was, like, 12.”
As a child living in Washington, D.C., Schneider’s father would regularly sneak him and his brother into comedy shows. They made friends with many club owners, only being kicked out twice.
The challenges in comedy for Schneider have been finding his voice and finding his audience. “I have a marginally polarizing style, and that just comes with me being willing to say literally anything on stage,” Schneider reflects.
“So finding how and where to joke about something was very important for my development.”
