Being Good Looking Isn’t Enough

I was reminded yesterday of what it takes to make a comedian either succeed, or fail on stage.  In my time spent as a client of the Stand-Up Comedy Clinic over the last four years, I’ve got a pretty good idea about this.  I am starting to be able to look at a set and tell why it works, or why it doesn’t....

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My Material Works In L.A. Here Is The Proof

Sometimes in life, people will not help you. They don’t see your wins as their wins. They will do everything they can to beat you down and try to suck the life out of something you are passionate about. I know firsthand, because it has happened, and is still happening to me this day, 5.5 years into stand-up...

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Stepping Out, Getting Trampled On and Still Stepping Out

It was around mid to late November.  I didn’t have a job at that time, was preparing for my trip to Los Angeles, but more pressing and immediate was wanting to get back to the professional comedy club stage in the spring before my trip.  I wanted to build a brand new half hour right from scratch.  But where do...

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Matching Wits With Dim Wits

Wednesday nights are done.  I won’t be going back to do Wednesday open mics anymore.  After two weeks ago, why should I submit myself to be disrespected by the host and trashed by a fellow comedian when I have done nothing to deserve such treatment? Have you ever had somebody rain on your parade constantly, no...

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You’re Either Broken Or An Adult. Pick One.

There is a story my comedy coach tells in his blogs about meeting George Carlin early on in his career.  Carlin told him that he knew with 98% accuracy that a joke was going to be funny before he hit the stage. When you attend an open mic as a comedian, you should always try new material, providing you actually write...

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That Lawsuit Will Look Great On You

I know that a couple of my blog posts have been subjected to police investigations based on the language I’ve used in the past.  Keeping that in mind, let me ask you a question. How would you like to wake up tomorrow morning with a lawsuit hanging over your head for libel, slander and for being complicit in...

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