Norm Macdonald reveals keys to success in this 2014 “commencement” address
by It’s commencement time. Why sit through 15-minute or half-hour speeches, when all you really want to hear is some sound advice. Here is Norm Macdonald …
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ICMYI: Bill Murray fielded questions from a Reddit AMA, which yielded these answers about comedy
In Case You Missed It! Comedic icon Bill Murray — famously without an online presence or an offline management/representation system to deal with all of …
Tim Minchin’s brilliant 9 life lessons, from his address to University graduates
Thank you for Tim Minchin. Minchin, a brilliant musician and comedian from Australia who made his comedy name in the U.K. and wrote the music …
Comedians advice for new stand-up comedians: From the Laugh Factory
A lot of aspiring comedians ask me for advice on getting into the business, and I remember from my own experiences in Seattle, those early …
Nick Kroll’s 20 tips to better Internet etiquette: It’s in the “Details”
In this month’s Details magazine, comedian/actor Nick Kroll outlined 20 basic tips to improve your social media etiquette. My favorites: 1. Have a real picture …
Phil Hartman’s handwritten letter offers advice to a young comedian
In 1997, while Phil Hartman was enjoying his post-SNL fame in primetime with NewsRadio, a 19-year-old aspiring comedian named Mike Scott wrote Hartman a letter …