Comedian Seaton Smith on how he got his start, his inspirations and the 'comedy boom'

You could call Seaton Smith a comedic entrepreneur. His ascension into the world of comedy didn't happen by chance; many of his steps have been strategic and he isn't one to dream small.The former District resident performed stand-up for the first time during a talent show when he was 10 years old. "I tried to crack about my day," he says. "I think I just talked about waking up, going to school and how my school day would go, and then walking back home." Born in San Diego, he left California to ...