Stand-up comedian Frankie Hoy lasted 31 days in pricey New York City on $100. He blew his last $4.33 on a street performer’s tip and subway fare.
Aspiring stand-up comedian Frankie Hoy — who endured a staggering 31 days in New York CityAfter posting TikTok videos for weeks documenting his dirt-cheap delights — like dumplings and peanut-sauce noodles for $3 each from Chinatown — the economical entertainer wound up gifting a hefty $1.58 tip to subway station drummers. He then burned his last $2.75 on subway fare, despite jumping the gate for weeks to save dozens of dollars.
Despite accidentally blowing $4.34 on a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee on Day 1, Hoy adjusted to living on the cheap, eating oatmeal and making his own “” from an $8 Folger’s tub —and eventually seeing how long he could keep up the barebones lifestyle. Silly twists, like swapping his clementines with friends for their entire deli sandwiches, or getting free leftovers, were key to lasting so long on so little. Still, the funny guy stressed that most New Yorkers could manage for two weeks on $100 by making small adjustments to their spending habits — like using a refillable water bottle instead of buying water.
“I’m not some kind of a financial guy, because I ended up in this situation where I had [only] $100,” he told the Post. “But what I’ve learned in this past month is that most of the things that we buy are luxuries.”Hoy spent some of his last dollars tipping drummers in a subway station.Hoy, whose videos have garnered tens of millions of views over the past month, has continued to post daily spending diaries for his newfound fans, in addition to sharing laughs at open mics.
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