Johnny Carson was Wrong!

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I know, I know…how can I say the “King of Television” was wrong, right? And what do I mean by that? Well, the King of Late Night said a long time ago (okay, 1979), that comedy is not a place for women  “A woman is feminine, a woman is not abrasive, a woman is . . . → Read More: Johnny Carson was Wrong!

How To Be A Funny Girl

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Here’s another entry into my blog on How to be a funny girl. Why would I bother writing about something like this? Because this business is hungry for funny women! In my opinion there are not enough funny women in comedy. I’ve seen a trend toward an increasing amount recently, but overall there . . . → Read More: How To Be A Funny Girl

What’s So Funny?

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Years ago, when I was first starting in comedy, I worked with a headliner comedian who said he hadn’t written a new joke in 11 years. Why do so many comedians and comedy writers have such a difficult time writing material? Are you one of those comedians? Do you write everyday? Do you . . . → Read More: What’s So Funny?

How To Write Comedy | Conan Writer Rips On His Boss…

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Conan Writer Deon Cole talks about Conan’s tattoos…or the lack thereof, and how he wrote a joke that didn’t make the cut…

Deon talks about how he became a writer on "The Conan O’Brien Show." It’s an interesting story and revealed a side of Deon that I’ve seen before, liked and . . . → Read More: How To Write Comedy | Conan Writer Rips On His Boss…

How To Be A Famous Comedian | Louis C.K. pays tribute to George Carlin

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I was just writing something about a video I came across on YouTube. It was Louis C.K. paying tribute to the great George Carlin. Then I received an email from a student of mine referring me to HuffPost Comedy which is a segment of the Huffington post. They had beat me to . . . → Read More: How To Be A Famous Comedian | Louis C.K. pays tribute to George Carlin