So, as the title says, I was an IT consultant for a large company and was making big bucks. It required lots of travel, time, and generally wore me down... sure the money was nice, but at the expense of all my other dreams, passions, and hobbies bring put to the side I do not want to seek another job in the industry.

So here's my weird position I'm currently in. I've been rapping for awhile now (have plenty of music out, have been in the top-sellers on bandcamp multiple times, perform at big shows in my area, etc.) and people genuinely like it to the point that I think if I focused on it, I could do something big with it. I'm also a comedian and do stand-up in between my sets at shows and sometimes (though less frequently than often) do pure stand-up shows. I'm also a talented writer and think I would be perfect for shows like 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, The Office; I have a very observational, subtle, humor that is played off of cliche behavior in humans and traditional social interactions. I also have a really absurdist/surrealist side humor-wise (think Tim and Eric and that kind of humor).

So, now I'm at a cross-roads... I want to pursue the creative side of my personality and make a career out of it, but have 0 guidance, support, or friends in the industry. Does anyone here have advice for what moves I could be making to further my position? Anyone in the industry and have advice or outlets I should submit work to? How does someone even go about becoming a writer for a show? Is there a alternative resume people generally have for these kinds of positions?

I'm in the city of Philadelphia, btw. It's a big market, maybe someone knows some places around the area that would be a good move?
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user
I'm a 22-year-old IT professional who is also a rapper, comedian, and writer. I want to pursue the creative side of my personality, but am a bit lost on how to go about
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So, as the title says, I was an IT consultant for a large company and was making big bucks. It required lots of travel, time, and generally wore me down... sure the money was nice, but at the expense of all my other dreams, passions, and hobbies bring put to the side I do not want to seek another job in the industry.

So here's my weird position I'm currently in. I've been rapping for awhile now (have plenty of music out, have been in the top-sellers on bandcamp multiple times, perform at big shows in my area, etc.) and people genuinely like it to the point that I think if I focused on it, I could do something big with it. I'm also a comedian and do stand-up in between my sets at shows and sometimes (though less frequently than often) do pure stand-up shows. I'm also a talented writer and think I would be perfect for shows like 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, The Office; I have a very observational, subtle, humor that is played off of cliche behavior in humans and traditional social interactions. I also have a really absurdist/surrealist side humor-wise (think Tim and Eric and that kind of humor).

So, now I'm at a cross-roads... I want to pursue the creative side of my personality and make a career out of it, but have 0 guidance, support, or friends in the industry. Does anyone here have advice for what moves I could be making to further my position? Anyone in the industry and have advice or outlets I should submit work to? How does someone even go about becoming a writer for a show? Is there a alternative resume people generally have for these kinds of positions?

I'm in the city of Philadelphia, btw. It's a big market, maybe someone knows some places around the area that would be a good move?
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user
I have a unique, creative personality and want to know how to make a career out of it, but have no connections in the entertainment industry or any experience doing anything special.
assistant