Connected Countdown: 10 Things You Need To See This Week

Every weekend I break down the 10 things I think you most need to see this week, including a mix of posts on this site and other stuff from around the web that I think should be on your radar. Here’s this week’s countdown… →

5 Ways The Internet Has Changed What People Find Funny

Lost amongst all the hype about how the Internet has changed the business and promotion of comedy content is the fundamental ways in which the Internet has actually changed what people find funny. Obviously, there’s no real science to figuring out what is funny and that’s a very subjective topic, but I do believe that →

The Importance Of Credibility And Patience

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a huge fan of music industry guru Bob Lefsetz. His daily newsletter is packed with inspiration and thought-provoking takes on the changing nature of the music industry and how new technology i s changing the game for artists and creators. Even though it’s ostensibly about music, almost everything he says is directly applicable to comedians as well. A couple days ago, Lefsetz wrote a fantastic piece about the importance of credibility for an artist these days and I wanted to share some of it with you here. I highly recommend going and reading the full article, but in the meantime here’s some highlights from what he wrote and my take on them. →

Connected Countdown: 10 Things You Need To See This Week

Every weekend I break down the 10 things I think you most need to see this week, including a mix of posts on this site and other stuff from around the web that I think should be on your radar. Here’s this week’s countdown… →

Why It’s Time To Stop Calling Yourself A Standup Comedian

When I have conversations with people pursuing a career in comedy, one of the things I always ask them is how they define themselves and their “job.” Essentially, what do they tell people that they do? Inevitably, they often respond that they are (or they’re in the process of becoming) a standup comedian. I understand this, but I also have a problem with it because I don’t really believe that the career of “standup comedian” actually exists. And if it does, the ceiling for that particular career choice is incredibly low so it’s probably not the best way to define yourself. Here’s what I mean… →

Why You Shouldn’t Do What Jay Mohr Just Did

Jay Mohr recently decided to leave Twitter and explained in a blog post on his website that he was leaving because of all the negative feedback he got. Here’s why I think that’s a really bad idea… →

Connected Countdown: 10 Things You Need To See This Week

Every Friday I break down the 10 things I think you most need to see this week, including a mix of posts on this site and other stuff from around the web that I think should be on your radar. Here’s this week’s countdown… →

The Biggest Misconception About How To Use Twitter

I’ve written a bunch of posts about how to use Twitter including this breakdown of How To Get More Twitter Followers. But I wanted to take a minute today to address what I see as the biggest misconception people have about how to use Twitter effectively. Here it is… →

The Story Of Blerds (and Comedy Central’s “Mash Up” Special)

This past Friday night, Comedy Central debuted a unique special called Mash Up, which featured a blend of standup, re-enactments of jokes, and other random video sketch pieces. It’s really unlike anything else I’ve seen on Comedy Central and I highly recommend you check it out when they inevitably rerun it.

I was particularly interested in Mash Up, because I played a small role in its creation and I think its mere existence can teach you a lot about how the business is changing. →

Connected Countdown: 10 Things You Need To See This Week

Every Friday I break down the 10 things I think you most need to see this week, including a mix of posts on this site and other stuff from around the web that I think should be on your radar. Here’s this week’s countdown… →