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Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:55:27 -0700

A daily updated list of links to 50 recent articles and videos that I think can help you grow your fanbase and keep up with what’s happening in the comedy industry.

20 Things Comedians Should See This Week

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:56:21 -0700

20 Things Comedians Should See This Week

10 Things Comedians Wish Somebody Told Them When They Started Comedy

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:42:04 -0700

10 Things Comedians Wish Somebody Told Them When They Started Comedy:

Over on my Facebook page a few days ago I asked readers what one thing they wished somebody would have told them when they first started doing comedy. There were lots of great answers, but I thought I’d share some of the more interesting ones here in case you missed them.

27 Things Comedians Should See This Week

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:11:42 -0700

27 Things Comedians Should See This Week:

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The 5 Comedians Most Likely To Become The Louis CK Of 2012

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:32:04 -0800

The 5 Comedians Most Likely To Become The Louis CK Of 2012

The 20 Most Popular Articles On Connected Comedy This Year

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:29:27 -0800

It’s been a pretty amazing year for Connected Comedy and I thank all of you for your attention and for helping to spread the word about the site. I’ve published more than 150 articles this year featuring all kinds of different advice for comedians, and I thought I’d take a moment to share with you what have been the 20 most popular articles on the site this year.

Here they are with some excerpts…

comedybangbang: Watch this great video starring Kulap Vilaysack...

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:42:56 -0800

comedybangbang:

Watch this great video starring Kulap Vilaysack and Seth “Bob Ducca” Morris!

Where Do Podcasts Come From? - watch more funny videos

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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:32:39 -0800

Why The Most Important Things You Can Learn From Louis CK Have Nothing To Do With His Act

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:33:59 -0800

Why The Most Important Things You Can Learn From Louis CK Have Nothing To Do With His Act:

Louis CK is wrapping up what has likely been the best year of his career and it’s unlikely you’ll find any comedian that isn’t impressed with his stand up act.

However, if you’re looking to Louis as a role model, the most valuable lessons you can learn from his success actually have nothing to do with what he does on stage. Rather, you’ll be best served by paying attention to how Louis has handled the business side of his career, because it’s those things that can (and should) influence what you do in your career.

Here’s a few reasons why I believe Louis has found so much success…

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Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:52:00 -0800

Why You Need To Develop A Video Strategy NOW If You're A Comedian

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:29:50 -0800

Why You Need To Develop A Video Strategy NOW If You're A Comedian

Muammar Gaddafi: Hollywood Agent

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:49:34 -0700

Muammar Gaddafi: Hollywood Agent

Dear Comedians: Please Stop Treating Social Media Like The Stage

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:09:10 -0700

Dear Comedians: Please Stop Treating Social Media Like The Stage

How To Measure Your Financial Value As A Comedian

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:36:08 -0700

How To Measure Your Financial Value As A Comedian:

Here’s three simple questions that will help you figure out what’s a fair price to charge for your next comedy gig.

This is what The Lonely Island would be like if they were...

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:03:48 -0700

This is what The Lonely Island would be like if they were Norweigan….

This is a pretty spot-on ESPN parody…

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:24:38 -0700

This is a pretty spot-on ESPN parody…

6 Helpful Online Tools For Comedians

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:46:59 -0700

6 Helpful Online Tools For Comedians:

Besides social networks like Facebook and Twitter, there’s a lot of other online tools (most of which are free) that can really help comedians with everything from writing to merchandise. Here’s a breakdown of several tools that I’ve used myself and I think you’ll find very helpful.

Johnny Cash’s To Do List Was Awesome

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:11:44 -0700

Johnny Cash’s To Do List Was Awesome

The Comedy Bureau: Morning Debriefing 9/28/11

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:03:19 -0700

The Comedy Bureau: Morning Debriefing 9/28/11:

thecomedybureau:

1) What a night for Conan with Joe Mande and Casey Wilson…

2) Turns out all that behind the scenes South Park recently was leading to a documentary.

3) Via @theapiary, literary magazine, the Paris Review is looking…

Mitch Hedberg’s Letter To Try To Get Uniball To Sponsor...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:35:54 -0700

Mitch Hedberg’s Letter To Try To Get Uniball To Sponsor His Tour