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.
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