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 Be A Famous Comedian | Letterman Jabs Leno…

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People often ask me how Jay Leno is viewed in the public eye. I don’t like to talk unfavorably about anyone (that’s a lie), but here’s Letterman taking a jab. Notice how much he enjoyed the poke…

It’s fun to watch Letterman have some fun with this!

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Ricky Gervais On The Priciples of Comedy

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Here’s another in my series on How To Be A Famous Comedian. (Disclaimer: if you’re in it to be famous, you’re in it for all the wrong reasons…you need to be in it because it’s in YOU–wait is that a Gatorade commercial? However, one of the ways to learn how to . . . → Read More: Ricky Gervais On The Priciples of Comedy

Another Comedy Clinic Student Signs with Agent

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Chris Rubeiz came to The Stand Up Comedy Clinic as a talented actor and a writer who had done some improv and had some acting jobs. He had also written and shot some sketches and shorts. But he had never done stand up and always wanted to.

In the first couple of . . . → Read More: Another Comedy Clinic Student Signs with Agent

How To Be A Famous Comedian | The Rise and Fall of the Dana Carvey Show

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Before I begin, it’s important to reiterate that “How To Be A Famous Comedian” is a series in my comedy blog dedicated, not to show how to be a famous comedian, but to show the path to getting work, which includes learning the craft of humor writing and comedy performance along with the trials . . . → Read More: How To Be A Famous Comedian | The Rise and Fall of the Dana Carvey Show