Putting things into perspective: Formula to TV success for any stand-up comedian

by Sean L. McCarthySeptember 21, 2010

Holding deal < Development deal < Script Paper/Development < Pilots/Presentations < Series Greenlight < Back-end order < Renewal < Syndication < DVD < Book tie-in < Movie spin-off < Documentary film about return to stand-up < Stand-up theater tour < Open invite to any TV talk-show

Not pictured: Getting creator and/or executive producer credits.

Sean L. McCarthy

Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.

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3 thoughts on “Putting things into perspective: Formula to TV success for any stand-up comedian”

Mike Drucker says:

September 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Sean,
Please convert into loop form.
Sean says:

September 22, 2010 at 10:56 am

Sounds like a case for Doogie Horner!
Doogie Horner says:

September 28, 2010 at 10:15 am

I’m on the job!

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3 thoughts on “Putting things into perspective: Formula to TV success for any stand-up comedian”