A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. Original Improv -vs- Canned Goods (#13) “Things Happen” Like life, or most any job, no two days are the same. In comedy, as nice of a vision as it is, people do not just arrive, sit down, laugh, and go home. Additionally, every venue is physically and visually…

A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. — Phony Media (#11) A Funeral for Terrific Working Comics When last we spoke (2/21/22) – The title of this newsletter is our precursor to a two-part series. …

A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. “CABLE TV SHOOTS “THE BOOM” RIGHT IN THE FOOT” (#10) TikTok Famous. YouTube Star. Social Media Influencer. These happenstances are enough to make you want to “wet your beak.” I too, have “drank the Kool-Aid!” Most of us (Comedians) have, and then…

A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. — “ME — LIVE” (#9) This is my finest Comedy hour. Not at all! The quality is pristine. I recorded it on my phone! It was a pumped-up crowd, on a sold-out Saturday night. It was a calm group, of “about” two hundred people, in a 964-seat theater, on a Sunday night! So why the…

A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. Your Voice #8 Throughout the series, I have mentioned “your voice.” To the layperson or a complete novice, you might be thinking that this is a reference to how the sounds you emit when you talk, sounds to others. Still, some might think it is your overall point of view on topics, events…

A Guide for Comedians. Stories for Comedy Fans. — The link/photo below, will take you to this weeks “audio version,” complete with post Covid voice! Guy Walks into a Bar (a series) "Here's the deal with finding stages and getting on them ... you WILL get frustrated! Unless you just simply love…josephanthony.substack.com When last we spoke (12/20/21): “Here’s the deal with finding stages and getting on them … you WILL get frustrated! Unless you just simply love making someone laugh (or only smile — depending on…