The 20 Most Popular Articles On Connected Comedy This Year
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.
My least favorite everything.: An Open Letter to Flappers Comedy Club
This is definitely worth reading…
Last night I performed on my friend’s show in the Yoo Hoo Room at Flappers Comedy Club at 9:30pm. That friend was Flip Schultz, and the show was An Intimate Evening with Skippy Greene. I had rushed to make the show from Brea where I was doing a set on another friend’s show at the Brea Improv.
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An Interview With Comedy Booking Agent Eric Yoder
After last week’s interview with comedy manager/producer Reg Tigerman, I’m excited to have another exclusive interview for you today with Eric Yoder, a veteran comedy booking agent who works for the Funny Business Agency.
Here’s what Eric had to say about how he determines who to book, how the booking business has changed in the past few years, what comedians can typically expect to get paid for different types of gigs, and the biggest misconception that comedians have about booking agents among other things.
Just saw this in my Facebook feed and here’s what I’m wondering: Why would any of the Houston Improv’s fans care if they get to 4,000 fans? Why exactly should they help them? What’s in it for them?
Nothing.
Do they actually think that update is going to help them grow their fanbase?
I’m just sayin’…
Why You're Obsession With Getting Booked Is Actually Hurting Your Career
Every once in a while over on the Connected Comedy Facebook page I ask readers what topics they’d like to see me discuss in an article. Typically, about 70% of the comics who respond want to know more about how to get booked more and how to deal with comedy bookers.
It’s become abundantly clear to me that the vast majority of comedians out there are completely obsessed with the booking process and see it as the key to growing their career.
But here’s the thing: I think they’re wrong.
Not only do I think they’ve completely overrated the importance getting booked in growing their careers, I think their obsession with getting booked is actually having a negative impact on their career growth.
