A Dare Led Him to Comedy
Due to his struggles with mental health, Davidson’s school years were painful. Students bullied him, and he transferred to three different high schools. However, he found some happiness in comedy, but he might not have fulfilled his dreams of becoming a comedian if it weren’t for his friends.
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When he was 16, Davidson was hanging out with his friends at a bowling alley. They knew he wanted to be a professional comedian, so they dared him to take the stage. Davidson never backed down from a challenge, so he performed his first stand-up routine in the bowling alley.