Comedy Fans

by | Jul 2, 2020 | Podcasts

Everyone has fans, and even unknown comedians like me have a few. And I’m a fan of other people’s work as well. But what happens when people don’t appreciate having fans? Here’s a short story about a few times that I’ve reached out to...

Remembering Stuff in Comedy

by | Jun 18, 2020 | Podcasts

I wish I could remember everything from my comedy career because I’ve had some fun experiences. Names and faces are the worst for me because I just don’t have the knack for them. Here’s a story about meeting a famous guy, having lunch with him, and...

My Comedy Rules

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Podcasts

Do you have rules for your business? Regardless of whether you’re self-employed or working for a big corporation, you should write rules that reflect your values and what you will or won’t put up with. Having rules helps guide you when you’re faced...

Worrying and Comedy

by | May 28, 2020 | Podcasts

Whenever you move into something new/different there are new/different worries that come with it. And as I went from marketing employee to comedian full-time, there were LOTS of things to worry about. Here’s one thing that helped me take the sting out of the...

Handling Hecklers

by | May 21, 2020 | Podcasts

Hecklers are one of the things that scares people away from trying standup comedy. They visualize being on stage and being skewered by a heckler, and yes, that happens, but not as often as you think. Most comedians have figured out how to handle hecklers and keep the...