Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes

Hanging out in LA is sort of a skill because you have to be allowed into the comedy clubs so you can hangout. I got worked my way into the top 3 showcase clubs in the Hollywood area. Here's how I did it.

I gave a keynote at the International Toastmasters conference, and I learned a few things about speaking. My topic was on "Using Appropriate Humor."

Is it better to be a clean comedian or a dirty comedian? Well, to me it doesn't matter as long as the jokes are funny. Here's my take on writing clean comedy.

There's something about comedy that makes people lie! Jan hates that so she makes a point to tell people, nicely, when they're doing it to her. Here's one story.

As a comedian, getting a TV credit is a big deal. I don't have any to speak of, but that hasn't really been a problem. Okay, a couple times it's stopped me from making more money. Here's the story.

Sometimes you have to take your comedy career into your own hands! That's what myself and comedian Michael Juris did when we started our comedy show in the heart of Hollywood. Here's the scoop on our fun little comedy show.

When should a comedian move to LA or New York? That is a big question and one that Jan figured out. Listen to her podcast on how she decided to move to LA.

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Comedians may be tempted to burn bridges in comedy because sometimes they are treated badly. Comedian Jan McInnis explains a time when she burned a bridge on purpose.

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Dolly Parton helped comedian Jan McInnis make a big comedy decision. Jan's story about passing Dolly in the night is a good reminder that we all have more power than we think we do.

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Comedy is tough in that most times you can tell that you're bombing, but not all the time. Here's a couple times when Jan was confused about her show.