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Comedy FAQs and Answers: How the Stand-Up Biz Really Works
by Dave Schwensen
From going onstage during last call, to beating the open-mic system, to booking corporate gigs, this is the real guide to the world of stand-up comedy. Successful comedians and industry insiders share no-nonsense advice for every stage of a comic’s career. The top names in the business—including Ray Romano, George Carlin, Christopher Titus, Weird Al Yankovic, Margaret Cho, and many others—share the lessons they learned the hard way, while club owners, talent executives, publicists, and others reveal what goes on behind the scenes. The author, a former network talent coordinator, covers it all: getting started, writing material, finding places to perform, making performances better, getting seen by the right people, coping with hecklers and “rough crowds,” protecting your comedy material, getting an agent, creating a press kit, booking gigs, and much more. Readers will find tips for breaking into specialized areas such as comedy book publishing, the college market, corporate shows, merchandising, and writing for other comics. Anyone with dreams of making money as a comic will need this straight-talking guide.
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Reviews
“No one has written a more comprehensive and interesting and illuminating book on the subject of stand-up comedy than our Dave Schwensen.”
—Budd Friedman, Founder of the Improv Comedy Clubs
“Dave’s book speaks from the heart. He’s been there, he’s done that. And now he’s giving the information for others who want to become one. This book is definitely worthwhile to read and to follow.”
—Roger Paul, Comedy Agent, ICM
“Dave truly understands the reality of today’s stand-up business. This should be required reading for anyone considering a career in comedy.”
—Kurtis Matthews, Owner, San Francisco Comedy College
“FOUR STARS (Highest Rating). This is the bible for everyone and anyone who ever wanted to know just what it takes to be a successful stand-up comic. It takes more than just being funny, that’s for darn sure! Author Dave Schwensen covers it all. This book could have easily been titled ‘Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Stand-Up Comedy, But Didn’t Know Who to Ask’.”
—Todd Schwartz, CBS
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