Artist of the Day | STERLING V SCOTT
ARTIST OF THE DAY
26.03.2021
STERLING V SCOTT
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB, Canada
GENRE
Stand up Comedy
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I will never forget the day everything shut down. I was watching the NBA basketball game where the player that caught covid jokingly coughed on the reporters and then later found out he was positive and then the NBA and all sports shut down within 24 hours after the event.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
It was devastating. I was working on my first American TV credit to perform on Laugh After Dark on Amazon Prime set for March 27th. I also lost my Visa to work in America because the borders were closed and my Job of a comedian was not considered essential so I could not renew and had to return home to Edmonton.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
Even though the lockdown happened I still had a great year. I was the lead role in the T.V. pilot "Locked in Love" with Jesse Lipscombe, I started my own record label, I released my first comedy album on my label, I started a podcast, was also on the CBC debaters, and recorded a comedy album for Just for laughs as well as made TV performance on the Winnipeg comedy festival as the host.
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
By continuing to write jokes and perform zoom shows to keep the brain sharp for when its time to come back.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Tyson lol!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
The biggest thing I ever learned during covid was self worth. as an artist the biggest lie we were ever sold was that we need theses gate keeper's to make it. Remember that without us there is no them don't let the industry pimp you!
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