Comedian Josh Johnson has the kind of comedic output that would leave most performers exhausted: tour dates, a new HBO special, and weekly appearances on the Daily Show. But according to Variety, Johnson sees it differently. Rather than a treadmill, he frames his relentless schedule as a magic carpet—fuel for creativity rather than burnout. Only time will tell if he can sustain that outlook.

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