<p>This week, Jamie sits down once again with comedian and writer <strong>Kate Hammer</strong> for a funny, honest and wide-ranging chat about navigating life as a freelancer in 2025. Since she was last on the podcast, Kate has gone full-time as a stand-up comic and writer and is now literally a government-approved comedian on a global talent visa.</p><p>Kate spoke about:<br />🎤 Making the jump into stand-up and building a career on your own terms<br />💸 The financial pressures and uncertainties of freelance life<br />🤝 Why community and collaboration matter so much in comedy<br />🧠 Perfectionism, burnout and trying to keep going in a tough industry<br />📑 Her time working on <em>River City</em>, moving into screenwriting, and creating a comedy sketch group<br />✈️ And her unforgettable recent airport saga</p><p><br /></p><p>A brilliant episode packed with laughs, honesty and a relatability every creative will connect with.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong> Links:</strong></p><p><strong>Kate Hammer:</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/katethehammer/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/katethehammer/</a></p><p><strong>Link to all Kate's upcoming shows </strong><br /><a href="https://bio.site/katethehammer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.site/katethehammer</a></p><p><strong>Get Your Goat Comedy (Kate’s sketch group):</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/getyourgoatcomedy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/getyourgoatcomedy/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>🌍 <strong>Stay Connected with Just Get A Real Job</strong></p><p><br />🔗 <strong>Website:</strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast</a></p><p>💙 <strong>Support us on Patreon:</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> patreon.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>📸 <strong>Instagram:</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> instagram.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>🎬 <strong>TikTok:</strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob</a></p><p>🐦 <strong>X (Twitter):</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> twitter.com/justgetarealjob</a></p><p>🎧 <strong>Spotify:</strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2PRi8RlxPZz1zZx9zUuF8Q" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Just Get A Real Job on Spotify</a></p><p>🍏 <strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/just-get-a-real-job/id1541262912" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Just Get A Real Job on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p></p>