Stand-up comedian Julie Drake didn’t start her comedy career in her twenties like many comics. Instead, she walked onto an open mic stage just two weeks before her 39th birthday—at what she describes as one of the lowest points in her life. What she expected to be a quick way to cross a dream off the list turned into the moment that changed everything.
In this episode of Moms Unhinged, Julie shares the unlikely path that led her to comedy, from discovering stand-up as a kid watching HBO late at night to raising two children as a single mom while juggling multiple jobs and eventually going back to college in her late twenties. Her story is one of resilience, unconventional timing, and refusing to let life’s setbacks determine what’s possible.
Julie also opens up about the realities of motherhood, the sacrifices she made while raising her kids, and why she believes some dreams can wait—but they should never be abandoned.
