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"Schwensen
certainly knows the ins and outs of making it in comedy. (He)
has put his knowledge to work in 'How to Be A Working Comic,' a
book that shows aspiring comics everything - from how to hire an
agent to how to handle road gigs." - Chicago Tribune
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"The
volume is full of proactive ideas and hands-on experience...
You'll find Schwensen's book a valuable resource no matter what
career level you may have achieved." - Back Stage, The
Performing Arts Weekly
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"Comedy
is a serious business. Schwensen, in creating a 176-page labor
of love and laughter, underscores just how serious a business it
is." - Cleveland Plain Dealer
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"A
MUST have!" - The Comic Bible
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"This
instant industry classic is brimming with enough priceless tips
on every aspect of comedy to help even the most clueless
comedian write his own gags-to-riches story." - Spot
Entertainment Magazine
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"I
enjoyed looking at your book - I think it is very wisely done.
Encourage others about the importance of the public performance
of joy." - "Patch" Adams, MD
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"The
final third of the book is loaded with anecdotes from comics
including Drew Carey, Jeff Foxworthy, Jeff Dunham, Tommy
Smothers and others whose experiences are fun to read even for
non-comedians." - Springfield Illinois Journal Register
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"Funny
bones don't grow on trees... Dave Schwensen wrote the book on
laughing all the way to the mike." - Charleston Gazette
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"In
addition to collecting how-to nuggets from his own experience,
Schwensen had been catching up with his show biz buddies. The
informal discussions evolved into a series of friendly
interviews on how they got their start. Those gems have also
found their way into the book." - News Leader
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"The
book is not purely a how-to tome. The first half deals with
carving out a career in stand-up comedy, while the second half
features interviews with several of today's top comedians."
- The Sun Courier
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"Schwensen's
book picks up where all the other books on stand-up comedy leave
off. Do the tips work? Yes, according to the testimonials of the
professional comics whose interviews make up the second half of
the book." - Stand-Up Comedy Magazine
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"The
celebrity interviews are suitable for all readers. Fans may even
discover some cool facts about their favorite funny men and
women." - The Chronicle Telegram
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"Dave
Schwensen's spectacular book 'How To Be a Working Comic' might
very well be the best manual ever written on the comedy
business. That's not to say this book is going to teach you how
to be a stand-up comedian - he leaves the 'how to write a joke'
theories to other teachers, only briefly touching upon the
creative aspects of performing. Rather, Dave focuses his
energies and experience into showing readers how to WORK in the
business, once they've got those jokes written. Dave is quite
familiar with both sides of the stage, and uses that knowledge
to boil the myriad of tips, tricks, and lessons he's learned
into easy-to-digest concepts for anyone who wants to know just
how to book those first comedy gigs. Better yet, he follows up
his own teachings with the thoughts of sixteen other top-name
talents in the comedy field - ensuring that the reader receives
an unbiased view on exactly where success lies, and how best to
get there. An absolute must for anyone looking to work in comedy
today." - Chucklemonkey.com
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