Writing Funny about Proposition 8

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So you wake up early today. Maybe you go for a run, maybe you walk the dog, maybe, like me, you’re up early because you have a toddler in the house who wakes you up, because they don’t know that you’ve been up the night before trying to write.

But you feel like . . . → Read More: Writing Funny about Proposition 8

How to Write A Joke – Jerry Seinfeld Style

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This is cool!

As you might already know about me, I’m a huge fan of Jerry Seinfeld. I studied him when I was first starting comedy right alongside two of my other heroes, George Carlin and Richard Pryor.

I know, what an interesting juxtaposition! Carlin, Seinfeld, Pryor. Considering that combination you’d think my . . . → Read More: How to Write A Joke – Jerry Seinfeld Style

Comedy Class | Getting Your Time Cut

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We had our combined showcase this Thursday at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, for our . . . → Read More: Comedy Class | Getting Your Time Cut

Comedy Class | Need A Laugh? Tell The Truth!

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Hmmm? What’s that you say? Tell the truth? Why do I need to waste my time telling the truth when I’m busy trying to be funny?

One of the best things about comedy is that almost anything goes, especially the truth.

My comedy students ask me: “what do I do when they’re . . . → Read More: Comedy Class | Need A Laugh? Tell The Truth!

Comedy Classes | Video: The Art Of Stand Up – Pt. 1

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As part of my Comedy Classes series, I am including a post that was shared with me from another student. This is a segment from the BBC’s series on The Art of Stand Up (also available on YouTube and the BBC website). It features interviews with many popular comedians from the U.K. and . . . → Read More: Comedy Classes | Video: The Art Of Stand Up – Pt. 1