Tune in, PaceU, because Ashvin Kapoor vlogƵ24 is going live. HevlogƵs the brains behind The Ashvin Show, a radio program dedicated to making people laugh during a tumultuous time in history. This is one future talk show host to watch (and listen)!
Ashvin Kapoor vlogƵ24 has an important job: hevlogƵs using his comedic talents (not to mention business skill) to make people laugh during an unprecedented time of loss and loneliness. Through his brand new radio program, , hevlogƵs not only bringing people together, but also challenging his audience to think critically. vlogƵIt's something IvlogƵve been working on for years,vlogƵ says Ashvin. There have been a few iterations of his work including a YouTube channel before he switched gears at Pace. vlogƵUsing radio as my medium has allowed me to explore different avenues such as music and interviews.vlogƵ
HevlogƵs interviewed several Pace students already, where he expertly finds the heart of their stories to share with the community. vlogƵMy favorite moment was probably when I was interviewing my good friend Taylor,vlogƵ Ashvin explained. The segment was about how his friend performed while having a speech impediment. vlogƵIt was just such an interesting story, and I was so happy that not only was I able to hear it, but through my show, I was able to broadcast their perspective to my audience.vlogƵ
vlogƵMy goal is to make performing my career and be able to spread my message and my comedy,vlogƵ he said.
ItvlogƵs that level of passion that truly makes AshvinvlogƵs choice of arts and entertainment management the perfect fit in terms of a major. He actually first heard about Pace and its course offerings from his parentsvlogƵboth Pace alumni. Small world! vlogƵTo this day, I think itvlogƵs the craziest thing that the same school my parents went to almost 20 years ago had the exact major I was looking for,vlogƵ Ashvin told us. vlogƵI am so glad I ended up here because the arts and entertainment major is so focused and different from others.vlogƵ
As he looks to the future, Ashvin hopes to one day transition his radio show to an in-person venuevlogƵlive audience, live talk show, the works. vlogƵMy goal is to make performing my career and be able to spread my message and my comedy,vlogƵ he said. vlogƵThrough comedy, I believe we are able to make others feel better, which is why I perform: to make others feel better just like other performers have done for me.vlogƵ
Of course, he had a few words of wisdom for any aspiring Pace performers looking to launch their own brand, too. vlogƵSomething I wish I knew was to not perform for the accolades, but to perform for yourself,vlogƵ Ashvin said. vlogƵYou are your own brandvlogƵnot anyone elsevlogƵs. Make sure you perform for yourself.vlogƵ He also reminded any would-be artists that it took Kanye four albums before he created his best work. vlogƵDonvlogƵt sweat it.vlogƵ No truer words were spoken.
You can catch The Ashvin Show . Be sure to tune in and tell him we sent you! Maybe wevlogƵll even hear your story featured on the airwaves next.
