One Minute
Why We Work
The Stand-Up Comic Without Breakthrough
I Am Alert To…

I am Pratik, 35, stand-up comedian. Open mics, small crowds, mixed reactions.

I Am Impacted By…

This may never become a career.

I Am Rooting For…

But writing jokes helps me process life. Laughter — even from five people — feels real. I’m not chasing virality anymore; I’m chasing honesty.

One Minute!

Set ends. Mic handed over. Tomorrow, I write again.