Stephen Taylor (comedian, former teacher)

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/chuckshuteSupport the show Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!