Comedy is a dog-eat-dog world. To the regular person, comedy looks like a fun time because the regular person gets to be the one that...

The first years of comedy are always the toughest. As a new comic, you (for the most part) are really just trying to figure out what the...

As a producer for Comedians on the Loose, there are certain things I am asked on a continual basis: “How do I get on your show?” “How do...

As long as I have been in comedy (five years to be exact), there seems to be this never-ending debate among aspiring comedians when it...

For performance, a stand-up has to achieve many things to truly “nail it.” From what I have seen from open mics to pro shows, three major...

A career as a comedian is something we all desire. Few of us end up getting there, some only stay on the scene level, and many others...

The stage is a comedian’s shining moment. When we perform, it’s about our craft and showing our truest selves so that (hopefully) the...

Since moving to NYC and diving into comedy in 2014, summer has always felt like a trying and somewhat tumultuous time for me. This summer...

Comedy has changed drastically in the past ten to twenty years. Not only has our topics and how we discuss them changed, but even the way...

There’s something in comedy that is brought up constantly, but never really understood until we’re years into our craft. It’s our energy....

Success. It’s something we as comedians all strive for and desire. Everyone’s idea of success is different from one comic to the next and...

For comics, being booked frequently is a basic goal. We WANT that stage time. It’s an opportunity to be seen, potentially increase our...

I recently came across an article from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation discussing comedy and whether it can successfully be taught...

Comedy is one of the most difficult art forms to make successful. It’s difficult to gain success, it’s difficult to make look easy, etc. ...

There’s a constant question every novice and even seasoned talent will ask themselves: how do I get better as a stand up comedian? The...

I recently revisited a 2018 article from Vulture discussing the rise of “clapter” comedy. If you aren’t familiar with “clapter” comedy...

Standing out is a big part of having an edge over other comics in the industry. It’s what separates the pros from the amateurs and really...

Writing is no joke. It’s a difficult process that can take years to hone. Writing is more than just putting pen to paper (or typing in...