Articles
How A 15-Year-Old Got 66 Million Video Views And A 50 Cent Cameo
A look at how somebody gets YouTube famous. →
Are You Focused On Things You Can Control?
Advice for stand up comedians frustrated that they can’t get as many paid bookings as they’d like. →
Hollywood Hates SNL, Viral Video Traits, And Views vs. Subscribers
A discussion about why Saturday Night Live sucks, the 7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos, and an analysis of the importance of views vs. subscribers. →
6 Lessons You Can Learn From The Success Of “Jackass”
You can learn a lot from the success of the Jackass franchise that will help you produce and promote your own comedic creations. →
How Ben Huh Turned A Funny Cat Blog Into An Internet Empire
An interview with Ben Huh, the creator of the I Can Has Cheezburger Network. →
“I’m Boy Crazy” Blog Gets A TV Deal From Showtime
Yet another Internet property has snagged a TV deal, as Alexi Wasser’s blog ImBoyCrazy.com is being developed into a TV series by Showtime. →
What The Death Of Digg Means For Comedy Content
A look at what the demise of social news site Digg is going to mean for comedy content creators, bloggers, and publishers. →
The Story Behind “Stuff White People Like”
“Stuff White People Like” blog author Christian Lander tells the story behind the site’s success in this video of a presentation he made at Google. →
How The Awl Succeeds By Doing Everything Wrong
The New York Times profiles The Awl, a website that’s succeeding despite breaking all the “rules” of building a successful media business online. →
Web Comic Creators, PadPressed, And Where Comedy Central’s Traffic Comes From
A look at web comic creator sites, an iPad blog plugin, where Comedy Central’s web traffic comes from, and a memorable morning talk show appearance. →