Comedy clubs, colleges, and cruise ships know the drill when it comes to working with comedians. But those producing corporate events, professional conferences and charity… Read More »3 things event planners need to know about stand-up comedy
When I started comedy many (many) years ago, I was more excited about getting on the stage than what I said once I was there.… Read More »Silence is golden (unless it drags on and on)
I like to write every day because I amuse myself. On a great morning, I might discover a (funny) germ of an idea and blow… Read More »Next stop: Germination Station
One of the best things comedy gives me is a connection with so many people. Strangers in the audience are perhaps the most populous at… Read More »The magic of “Yes, and…” thinking
Here’s the story: A little over two years into comedy, I was lucky enough to win the San Francisco version of the Johnny Walker Red… Read More »A picture is worth a thousand words (or dollars)
Fifty years ago, “The Dick Cavett Show” became a hit thanks to the insightful and humorous celebrity interviews conducted by (no surprise) Dick Cavett. His… Read More »A salute to one of my humor heroes
I love this time of year. It fills our lives with so much abrupt, yet familiar, change. From seeing the leaves turn colors, to turning… Read More »The two sides to giving thanks
In performing and writing comedy, I’ve found success in trying out and working in new material when it’s attached to an “anchor joke,” a solid… Read More »Fundraising for a barn raising