I moved back in with my parents 3 years ago to pursue my dream career. I wish I'd considered the drawbacks first.

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I moved back in with my parents as an adult and am living in my childhood home to pursue my dream comedy career. The drawbacks outweigh the benefits.

When I walked into my first Sunday stand-up class, I had no idea it would change my life. A year and a half later, I was ready to leave my plans behind and commit to my dream of being a professional stand-up comedian — so much so that I moved from bustling Berlin to my suburban West London childhood home. I hoped being in the orbit of the clubs that launched my favorite entertainers would make it easier to land gigs with real progression and fill me with inspiration, all while being able to worry less about money and live at home in the mecca of English comedy. However, returning home at 26 after eight years of independence was a challenge.

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