During the pandemic, Reese admitted to struggling through an identity crisis, even developing a panic disorder. “I developed a panic disorder and started having seizures – just wasn’t taking care of myself so once I figured that out, got back on my feet and started this podcast, Zoom comedy and outdoor shows,” she said.
Reese wasn’t alone in navigating this unprecedented reality. According to Emilio Savone, co-owner of the New York Comedy Club, the pandemic almost created a trending frontier for comedy.
“There was this whole new comedy scene that bubbled up during the pandemic that has really learned how to produce their own stuff,” he shared with NBC New York.
Fairfield Comedy Club raises funds for local comedians through collaboration with Vans
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Mar 07, 2021, 9:39pm EST
The Fairfield Comedy Club has found a unique way to
support its comedians.
A Vans shoe created through a collaboration with the club will be released on
Tuesday at noon.
The club was chosen as a winner of the company s
Foot the Bill Initiative, which helps small business impacted by the pandemic.
Up to 1,000 pairs that feature the club s logo were
designed by artist and Connecticut native Guy Stanley Philoche.
All proceeds benefit the
club s comics, many who have been out of work.