Here's an understatement: building a career as a comedian or humorous speaker is not easy. It's even tougher when you're trying to do it alone. Maybe you're looking for advice on how to get started, or already have experience and don't know how to take your career to the next level. Do you have specific questions about the business, promotional material, or looking for new opportunities to get on stage? If so, you're not alone.

Over 500 working comedians and speakers, potential comedians and speakers, and industry insiders, (comedy club & festival bookers, managers, agents, publicists, etc.), subscribe to this newsletter and you have the opportunity to join us. It's always good to be part of a support group.

This is a newsletter about the comedy and humorous speaker industries. To be more specific, it's sharing information and advice about the business. If you've checked out the website, you already know this is what I'm all about. The idea behind my books, How To Be A Working Comic and Comedy FAQs And Answers, comedy workshops, private coaching, business seminars and college courses in public speaking is to offer insight into the industry and help you build a successful career.

The newsletter is emailed to you every week. The format is simple and (hopefully) entertaining. After all, it's about comedy and also using humor as a speaker! There's a FAQ And Answer segment where you can send in a question and I'll do my best to find the answer. Even if you never have a question, you can read about what other comics and humorous speakers are asking. For a few examples - click here.

If you're looking to get on stage - whether it's an open-mic, comedy club, festival, contest or speaker showcase - there's a link with each newsletter that will take you to a website for details. This is information sent in by members of this list. In other words, it's current and a great way for you to get the word out if you're running the open-mic, club, festival, contest or showcase, OR if you just want to share information with other comedians and speakers. The only thing I can't do is promote individual shows - for instance, if you're playing at a club or speaking at a seminar and want everyone to come see you. If I did, I'd never get off the internet.

A key to success in any business is networking. If you're looking for a way to promote yourself and make new contacts, send in a joke for the Joke of the Week segment. It doesn't have to be original - just funny. If it's used in the newsletter I'll include links to your website, Facebook, LinkedIn, youtube video, etc... It's a great way to build your friends lists and promote yourself. Again - it's all about networking!

What do I get from the newsletter? I'm glad you asked. When I schedule a comedy workshop or business seminar, the dates are announced first in the newsletter. Then the information is sent out to newspapers, newsgroups, etc... The same goes for my college courses in presentation skills and pop culture programs. There will also be a link for my books available at a discount price.

And finally - to answer an important FAQ - I'll never share your email address with anyone else!!! I can't stand it when sites do that to me and I won't do it to you.

So what are you waiting for? There's always an unsubscribe link with every newsletter. You can check it out and if you don't want to receive it anymore, just opt-out. It's easy to do and you won't hurt my feelings.

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