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74 STUDENT STORY Morten Fausboell Danish Class of 2019 How does culture influence your work as a stand-up comedian? You must have great respect for the country you are performing in. In the case of China, where I’m currently taking electives while performing, there are certain topics you want to avoid so as not to alienate the Chinese crowd—or have your comedy club shut down. Are there any traits that all cultures share? People generally laugh at the same things. There’s not that big a difference between people when it comes to humor, I find. You can’t tell where the person is from as you hear them laugh, but you know what they’re saying. We all laugh in the same language How has starting Hult’s Stand-Up Comedy Club enhanced your learning experience? Many of the people getting on stage for our first show had joined the club to challenge their fear of public speaking. Now they know that they can go on any stage and present anything. These students pushed themselves out of their comfort zone in order to develop themselves. That is a growth mindset if I ever saw it. You can skydive or bungee jump, but in both cases you have a parachute or a rope; there are no safety nets on a comedy stage. These students went up regardless.