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Dave Schwensen is an author, university instructor, journalist, business owner, former television talent coordinator in Los Angeles & New York, radio host, award-winning humor columnist and nationally recognized comedy coach. He has been featured on television, radio and in numerous publications throughout the U.S. and Canada. Included in this list are: |
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Los Angeles: Dave's credits include Talent Coordinator for the television show A&E's An Evening At The Improv, the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club and Assistant to Budd Friedman - the founder of The Improv and originator of the comedy club as we know it today. In this capacity, Dave worked with all the top comedy stars, major networks, film studios, talent agencies and management companies in coordinating showcases for established performers and up-and-coming comedians. Included in this list are The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central, HBO, MTV, Disney, Paramount and many others. In his off-hours, he performed with a Los Angeles based improvisational troupe and in various theatrical productions and films. |
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New York City: As Talent Coordinator and Manager of The Original Improv Comedy Club, Dave coordinated comedian auditions for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman, The Today Show, HBO, Cinemax and others. He also performed over 200 times at the famed venue. As a member of The Screen Actors Guild, (SAG), and The American Federation of Television and Radio Actors, (AFTRA), he appeared on Saturday Night Live, numerous soap operas including All My Children and One Life To Live, as well as commercials, nightclubs and theatrical productions. |
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Cleveland: DSEntertainment schedules performers for corporate and college events, theaters and nightclubs throughout the country. Other projects include Public Relations for entertainers and as a Producer for The Great Lakes Comedy Festival. A newspaper journalist since 1993, he writes two weekly entertainment columns, while his weekly humor column, Something To Laugh About was awarded First Prize for Best Original Column at the 2005 Ohio Newspaper Association Awards. He is currently into his second year as host of the popular radio show, What's So Funny! (produced by Lake Effect Radio), heard each week in northeast Ohio and scheduled for national syndication in early 2008. Combining his coaching techniques and business experience, Dave has designed and instructs two courses in Continuing Business Education for various universities. Creative Ways To Improve Your Presentation Skills and Humoring Your Clients are offered at Cleveland State University, The University of Akron, Youngstown State University and others. |
Books by Dave Schwensen
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How To Be A Working Comic: An Insider's Guide To A Career In Stand-Up Comedy. Foreword by Ray Romano. Back Stage Books, NYC. Now into a fifth printing, Dave's first book is considered by many reviewers and performers to be an insightful and necessary guide through the comedy industry. Contributors include Drew Carey, Jeff Foxworthy, Tom Smothers, Carrot Top and more. Basing his coaching techniques on the importance of each individual's unique style of humor, Dave weaves his expertise, practiced advice from contributors and insider's knowledge into all his workshops and seminars. |
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Comedy FAQs And Answers: How The Stand-Up Biz Really Works. Allworth Press, NYC. Contributors include George Carlin, Brett Butler, Mark Curry, Lewis Black, Margaret Cho, Brian Regan, Lisa Lampanelli, Richard Jeni, Dave Attell and more. Have a question about the comedy industry? This book has the answer! An in-depth look at writing and performing stand-up comedy, along with proven business techniques used by successful booking agents, managers and public relations firms.
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The Beatles In Cleveland: Memories, Facts & Photos About The Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts. North Shore Publishing. A completely different topic - but just as much fun! Eyewitness accounts, detailed research and never-before published photos take readers on a journey backstage, on stage and into a front row seat for two of the wildest, out-of-control concerts in Beatles - and rock - history. Featured and recommended on nationally syndicated radio shows The Beatle Years, Breakfast with the Beatles and Beatles Brunch. |
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The Chicago Tribune
