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From Fantasy to Fruition How One Comedian Launched a Successful Career While Working a Full-Time Job
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s soon as Sean Jordan and I sit down for our Zoom interview, he shows off the brightly colored gallery wall behind him. He sits in his office in Portland, Oregon in the home he shares with his wife, Laura, and their infant daughter, Maxine. Jordan cannot contain his pride; he has worked so hard for so many years to build this home and this life for his family. Jordan is a standup comedian and co-host of the podcast “All Fantasy Everything.” Every week, he and fellow standup comedians/hosts, Ian Karmel and David Gborie, fantasy draft random concepts from the world of pop culture and beyond. It is, ultimately, just a jumping off point for them to be funny for an hour (or much, much longer - as they always say on the podcast, we do go on). The podcast is so much more than a job for Jordan, though.
“It’s changed my whole life,” he beams. “Being a part of this has made it so I could buy a house, try to pull my weight as far as finances go with a kid. It’s given me the flexibility to live in Portland, which is where I wanted to be. It’s absolutely changed my whole life. It’s amazing every day. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native has been working in standup for well over a decade, but it is only in the last few years that he’s been able to make a living for himself as a comedian. Like so many people trying to build a career out of a passion project, Jordan had to work full time in another field to support himself while juggling his side hustle.
