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"Dave's
book speaks from the heart. He's been there, he's done that. And now
he's giving the information for others who want to become one. This book
is definitely worthwhile to read and to follow." - Roger Paul,
Owner of RPM Management, NYC
"Dave
truly understands the reality of today's stand-up business. This should
be required reading for anyone considering a career in comedy." - Kurtis
Matthews, Owner, San Francisco Comedy College
"One
look at this table of contents and you'll know you've hit the comedy
information jackpot. Dave Schwensen's background in the comedy industry
and knack for networking have given him an amazing address book full of
top comedy and industry contacts, all willing to share their must-read
experiences and observations. You'll consult this book again and again,
I know I will." - Amelia David, comedy columnist, "Laughing
Matters," Back Stage Newspaper, NYC & LA
"When
it comes to comedy, Dave Schwensen has the answers. And now he's put
them into a book: 'Comedy FAQ's And Answers.' ... 57 of those questions
get answered in the book with help from headliners such as George
Carlin, Richard Jeni and Bobby Collins. Booking agents, club owners and
public relations reps also get a chance to weigh in ." - Sun
Newspapers
"Stop
us if you've heard this one... a guy walks into a bar and assumes his
ability to make his family roll with laughter means he's a stand-up
comedy natural. Dave Schwensen, who served as a talent coordinator for
Improv clubs in New York and Los Angeles, knows better. His previous
book, How To Be A Working Comic, introduced would-be funny men
and women to the trade. His newest book, Comedy FAQs And Answers: How
The Stand-Up Biz Really Works, (Allworth Press, $19.95), goes beyond
the laughs with real-world advice on how to turn funny into money.
Schwensen, known around the country for his comedy workshops, mines his
industry connections - sprinkling advice from Ray Romano, George Carlin
and many other successful comics throughout the book - and covers
everything from doing your own publicity to getting on television to
writing for other comics." - Cleveland Magazine
Book
Review from The Serious Comedy Site:
"Unless
you already have your own sitcom, HBO special or have been featured
extensively on the Comedy Network, buy this book. Buy 'Comedy FAQ's And
Answers' and keep it on your nightstand. If you are on the road, bring
it with you and read a chapter and verse every day, for this is the
absolute biblical truth about the comedy business from a guy who knows
what he is writing about, Dave Schwensen, (who was a talent coordinator
for 'A&E's An Evening At The Improv' and for comedy clubs in Los
Angeles and New York), and from a whole other bunch of stand-up comics
who also get their short set in like George Carlin, Richard Jeni, Dave
Attell, Lewis Black, Eddie Brill, Ellen Cleghorne, Bobby Collins, Mark
Curry, Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy, Maryellen Hooper, Wendy Liebman,
Kathleen Madigan, Ray Romano, and chances are there's a few missing from
this exhaustive list of who's who in comedy.
"For
about the price of a comic's DVD, you are going to learn more about the
business of making people laugh than you ever will from talking with
people who say they know something, but want you to pony up some major
cash for the privilege. Seriously, how much do you think Carlin would
charge for a consult? Well, here you get some of his advice, and
in-depth at that for free.
"This
book is perhaps geared towards the young up and coming talent of the
future, but there is something any seasoned veteran can probably learn
from the fifty-seven frequently asked questions about stand-up comedy
and the easy to understand, relevant, fun to read, and knowledgeable
answers found in this book. Even if you are not an aspiring talent but
just a fan of stand-up, this is a highly enjoyable book as it gives you
a very interesting and fascinating take on the behind the stage
stuff.
"Some
of the questions Dave Schwensen answers are related to open-mike night,
what to do on stage, what happens off stage and backstage, as these are
the four sections of this book. It is an easy question and answer format
based on the writer's experience in the comedy club business and as a
leader of workshops. Interestingly, a lot of this guy's advice on comedy
is the kind of good, common sense suggestions you would get at a
writer's workshop in college or university. The contributions of all the
celeb's listed above only prove he knows what he is talking about, but
also gives you a little different take on some of his answers."
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