Everyone’s Favorite Sardine Eating, Ukrainian Immigrant, Stand-Up Comic, Boris Khaykin

Diner Talks With James

Boris and I go way back, and I’m so glad he finally made it to The Diner. My boy rolled up with a can of sardines and apologies in advance for what it sounds like on a podcast when a guest eats sardines. After a lot of talk of omlettes and the many versions of canned fish that exist, Boris shared about his childhood in Ukraine, and their journey to America as Jewish refugees from the Soviet Union in the 90’s. He shared comical stories of his childhood, including that of a circumcision at the ripe old age of 7, and the experience of learning English. Then we talked about how he got into comedy and the highs and lows of being a standup comedian. And then we rounded it out talking about the science and intentionality of storytelling and standup. It was such a fun conversation and I hope you’ll check it out.

About the Guest:

Boris Khaykin is a comedian currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, and originally hailing from Ukraine. He’s been on a bunch of stuff including Bull, The First Purge, Amazon Prime’s Red Oaks, and is a regular guest on The Comedy Cellar’s Live From America Podcast. Boris is also an avid omelet chef and posts impressive videos of omelet flips in his kitchen.

Connect with Boris and learn more:

Website: boriskhaykin.com

Instagram: @theborisk

About the Host:

Friends! Here's a somewhat stuffy bio of me:

I am an author, professional speaker, coach, host, and entrepreneur. My first book, Leading Imperfectly: The value of being authentic for leaders, professionals, and human beings, is available wherever people buy books. I speak internationally to willing and unwilling attendees about authenticity, vulnerability, and leadership. My clients include American Express, General Electric (GE), Accenture, Yale University, The Ohio State University, and many others. As a speaker, I am doing the two things I loves the most: making people think and making people laugh!

I host my own events multiple times a year. They are 2-day events called Living Imperfectly Live (and sometimes they are 1-day virtual events). They are a space where humans from every walk of life can come together to be part of a community on the pursuit of badassery. The goal is to help attendees start living the life we say we want to live.

Alas, you're here because of an idea I had a number of years ago and didn't think I was good enough to pull it off. I finally acted on it and alas Diner Talks with James was born! As you can see from what I do in my professional life, Diner Talks is alligned with everything I believe in and teach. If this wasn't dry enough, and you would like to know more info about my speaking, events, or coaching feel free to check out my website: JamesTRobo.com.

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