Tyler Chronicles Says ‘Gratitude Determines Your Level of Success’

Comedian and writer Tyler Chronicles recently joined B. Simone on her podcast Let’s Try This Again, where the longtime friends discussed comedy, career struggles, and the unexpected path to success. 

The pair go way back—Chronicles was by B. Simone’s side when she first started standup, supporting her when comedy was just a dream. 

“You had that personality. Stage presence over everything,” he told her. “I just want to thank you for allowing me to be there from ground zero. It meant a lot for me to see it.” 

According to Chronicles, successful standup requires being both interesting and funny, which not many people possess. In this episode, he shares insights on building a life you love, even when success doesn’t look how you expected, and why chasing gratitude matters more than  numbers. 

Stumbling Into the World of Comedy

Chronicles didn’t plan on becoming a comedian. After playing college basketball, he moved to Atlanta to work with the Atlanta Hawks. While bartending at his roommates’ Halloween parties, he was busy making people laugh between keeping the alcohol flowing and preventing property damage. 

At one party, comedian Reemo Rod invited him to audition for the Snack Pack Comedy troupe. “I never thought I could do comedy. I would look at my favorite comedians, and I just thought it was not for me, never knowing they had to start off somewhere. I am just looking at the finished product,” Chronicles says.

After one failed audition, Chronicles got a call and was invited to join the group. His standup debut happened by chance when he gave someone a ride to a comedy show and unexpectedly found himself on the lineup. The feeling was addictive. Chronicles loved the rush of being on stage, and he says after that, it was a wrap. He was committed to standup comedy. 

The Catalyst for Success Is Gratitude 

As a comedian, it’s easy to just focus on the numbers. But you don’t have to make the world laugh, you just have to cater to the people that fill the seats at your show. In an industry where metrics often define success, Chronicles has carved his own path. He’s built his career as a full-time comic through hosting his podcast, More Than Cultr, opening up for legends, selling out shows, and touring.

“Being grateful for what you have keeps you from having anxiety about what you don’t have. Chronicles says. “Being grateful takes away that feeling of not being good enough”  

Unlike B. Simone, who built her audience through social media, Chronicle followed the conventional comedy circuit route. When asked about the comparisons between social media comedians and conventional performers, he says, “It’s 3,000 comedy clubs in the country, and there are probably eight social media comedians touring. There are not that many. No one is blocking your spot; it’s up to you.”

Becoming Tyler Chronicles: The Woman Behind the Comedian

B. Simone says that Chronicles is known for the respect and kindness he shows women, especially his mom. Most of his childhood, Chronicles remembers it was just him and his mom. “She’s always been there,” he shares. “She worked three jobs to help me through college, showed up to every basketball game, and took on the role of both mother and father. I’ve always respected what she did.” 

Later, in 2021, she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Despite undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, she continued working. Complications from her hysterectomy led to a blot clot in her lungs. She even lost feeling in her feet and ability to walk. 

Today, she is cancer-free and recovering. “She is such a soldier the way she went through that, but she would not tell me,” Chronicles says with admiration.

Chronicles also opened up about relationships, viewing them as divine intervention to remove distractions from his path. If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, motivation, or trusting timing, then you’ll want to listen in on this conversation between two friends and take notes.