In the last six months I've sold three short stories, written three more and have two more and two novels on various spinning plates and have taken a break this evening to watch I AM COMIC on Netflix.I spent six years playing in the open mic night amateur scene in Calgary and with one or... Continue Reading →
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Be Yourself
“Be yourself — if you’re a funny human being and you’re just being yourself up there, you’ll succeed.” ~Steven Kravitz~
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Etiquette
Can anyone tell me what kind of Success is possible when we don’t even respect each other? The fix? Don’t just lecture the young — lead by example; and try to spend more time interacting with your children so they get imprinted with that positive example. If we Succeed only as individuals, we fail as a society.
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Coming Back for More
“Comedy is like trying to sell the audience on a vacation. Your opening lines are the brochures to get them to come on the trip. At the end they should have had such a great time they’ll want to come back.” ~Daryl Makk~
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Mistakes
“If a joke doesn’t work — fix it or dump it.” ~Dan Quinn~
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: When Life Bends
“Comedy happens when you expect something to break and it bends.” ~ Mike Dambra ~
Stand Up Comedy & Life: Clutter
Don’t let clutter get in your way and distract you from the task at hand.
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Silence
A moment of silence can speak as loudly as any words, and without being silent, you won’t be able to listen.
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: Naked & Honest
Excerpt from Stand Up & Succeed by Tim Reynolds from Cometcatcher Press. “Comedy at its most brilliant is when a comic stands on stage emotionally naked and honest.” ~Dan Quinn~ Business is most Successful when it’s stripped-down and honest. Start with that raw foundation and maintain a level of integrity in all your dealings —... Continue Reading →
Stand-Up Comedy & Life: First Impressions
First impressions make or break every relationship, whether professional or personal. That woman you give up your bus seat to could be your future mother-in-law or boss.