Handling Hecklers

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...

Losing My Temper

I haven’t lost my temper much in this comedy business, but when I do, it’s memorable! Here’s a quick story of a time that I got so angry at the LAX Hilton parking garage manager. The hotel pulled a really bad trick on me, and I was furious. I get mad...

My First Electronic Rolodex

My first electronic rolodex was a big deal, but not because I could finally get rid of the scraps of paper. No, this first rolodex saved my sanity. Here’s a quick story about...

My Comedy Books

Why should you write a book on comedy writing or on comedy travels? I had no intention of writing any books when I started out, but I just sort of fell into the book writing thing, and it worked out well. Here’s a short podcast on how I became an...

Comedy Writing Gigs

I’ve sold comedy material to everyone on the planet, and I’ve done it as a freelance comedy writer. In this week’s episode, I talk about how I got these comedy writing gigs, and what NOT to do. Check it out and maybe this will spur you on to get some...