What happens when a comedian has been through enough life to break most people, but somehow turns that pain into something that makes other people laugh?On this episode of The Mike Murphy Show featuring John Grimes, we sit down with Fort Worth comedian Sydney Castillo for one of those conversations that starts with comedy and ends up going much deeper. Sydney gets brutally honest about loss, family, betrayal and the things you carry with you long after everyone else thinks you've moved on.He opens up about losing his mother, father and brother, and shares a story involving a shocking betrayal within his own family that will have you questioning just how far people will go when money is involved. But this isn't simply a conversation about tragedy. Sydney also takes us behind the curtain of the comedy business, talking about his experiences touring with Tony Rock, lessons he picked up from Tony Rock and Marlon Wayans, and what most people never get to see inside a television writers' room.Sydney also breaks down how he found his way into comedy, the people who helped shape his career and what it really takes to survive in an industry where talent is only part of the equation.It's funny, uncomfortable, honest and at times surprisingly heavy. This is a conversation about comedy, but more importantly, it's about what life does to you and what you decide to do with it.

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