New York-based comic Hari Kondabolu preps for every stand-up performance the same way: drinking lots of water, peeing and pacing.
"It's the same thing over and over, and I think there's a comfort in that," he said. "I've been doing this 20 years, and I'm still absolutely a mess until I go on."
The Queens-raised, Brooklyn-based comedian was gearing up for the release of his latest special, "Vacation Baby," which he self-released on YouTube Tuesday. Named for his son, who was born during the pandemic but conceived just before lockdown, the special and its nontraditional release is a gamble for Kondabolu, who is no stranger to betting on himself.
