Quick Clicks: How The Simpsons Got Written, LA’s Hottest Show, The Guy Behind College Humor, & More

Here’s a few things I’ve come across recently that are worth a click including a behind the scenes look at the Simpsons writing staff, a profile of LA’s hottest standup show, and more. →

What You Can Learn From Kanye West

Every once in a while I come across an article that’s so damn great I feel like I want to just rip it off and post the whole thing right here on this site. I won’t do that of course, but I will tell you that music industry guru Bob Lefsetz’s blog might be my new favorite thing to read online. I got hooked into reading about 50 of his daily ‘letters” last night and found them all to be really applicable to the comedy game even if they’re ostensibly about the music industry.

One in particular that I think is a must-read for comedians is this post about Kanye West. In it, Bob begins by asking, “How does an artist go from being the most hated man in America to #1?” and goes on to lay out 8 specific secrets to Kanye’s success. Here’s a taste: →

This Is What It Takes To Make $11,000 A Month From Your YouTube Videos

MyU2B Stats is a new website that’s put together a rather addictive little product for video creators and people interested in the monetization of online video. The site has developed a formula to estimate how much money various partner channels on YouTube are making through the ads YouTube sells against their content. Here’s a look at Jon Lajoie’s channel, and how exactly he’s allegedly making $11,000 a month from his videos on YouTube… →

The State Of The Comedy Union: December 2010

A look at where things have been and where they’re headed in the world of web comedy this month including a trend I love, a trend I hate, and a look at who’s doing things right and wrong in the comedy world at the moment. →

10 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Follow Friday On Twitter

Follow Friday has been one of the best “inventions” that the Twitter community has ever come up with. In case you don’t know, Follow Friday essentially means that users post tweets with recommendations of who they think their followers should follow and the end result is a great way for everybody to gain new followers and connect with interesting people.

But with a little help from some creative Twitter search queries, you can also use Follow Friday to identify lots of highly targeted people that you should follow and that may be interested in following you. It’s a great way to find your audience and connect with a community that you want to join.

Here’s 10 Things You Can Do To Get The Most Out Of Follow Friday: →

Why Should I Follow You?

Everywhere you look these days you find somebody asking you to follow them on social media. But very few people bother to explain why you should. →

4 Ways To Get A Functional Personal Website Without Spending A Fortune

You don’t need to have a lot of technical skills or money to have a decent website. Here’s five ways comedians can launch their online presence. →

Would You Rather Be The Comedy Store or The Improv?

A look at how two different comedy clubs use Twitter reveals a lot about how you might want to use and what to avoid. →

How To Use The Web To Advance Your Writing Career

A panel of pro screenwriters discuss how to get online, promote your career, raise your profile, build your brand, distribute and monetize your work. →

Highlights From NewTeeVee Live

Today’s NewTeeVee Live conference in San Francisco brought together a lot of people on the front lines of the rapidly changing face of television and Internet content and I thought it would be worth sharing a couple highlights from the conference. How To Turn Viewers Into Fans, And Fans Into Dollars The CEO of Blip.tv, →