20 Questions answered about Being A Stand-up Comic 10 answers you SHOULD know and 10 answers you MUST know

This is the ultimate "how to" guide for anyone interested trying standup comedy, or those who are already doing standup comedy and are looking to improve their craft and earn more money. It was written for beginners and working amateurs – explaining some of the basics of performing while also diving into the nitty gritty details to develop thrive as an entertainer and performer. Get ready to learn everything from stage presence and mic use to marketing and development. The only thing this book cannot do is teach you how to be funny! Get ready to dive into this informative book and learn all about the presentation and business of comedy.

As a 40+ year veteran of the comedy entertainment business, and having worked with comedy professionals like Bob Saget, Jay Leno, Dana Carvey, and Jerry Seinfeld, R. Scott Edwards offers the important answers to questions that every amateur or standup comedy hopeful needs to know. As a producer of TV, Concerts, and thousands of live stage shows; he shares a unique perspective on what is important to other producers and comedy club bookers. This book includes the questions, and more importantly, the answers that anyone interested in standup comedy need to understand to move forward as a professional.

If you have an interest in sharing your humor from on stage, these guidelines and lessons will help you grow as an entertainer.

R. Scott Edwards started his first company at age 17, and at 24—in 1980—opened Laughs Unlimited, just the 12th full time comedy club in the entire United States. Scott was fortunate to work with comedy greats like Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Garry Shandling, and many others who helped him develop an extremely successful chain of comedy clubs in Northern California. In turn, he helped develop talents like Paula Poundstone, Brian Posehn, and Tim Bedore, and enjoyed working with icons like Graham Chapman of Monty Python, Pat Paulsen, Soupy Sales, and Tommy Chong.

Scott knows comedy performance and production, having produced three TV series, several large concerts, and thousands of live comedy stage shows.

Now Scott is sharing what he's learned through his books, interactive online courses, podcast, and a video archive. Listen and share in the experiences and stories about talent from all the greats, like Jay Leno & Dana Carvey, from Ellen DeGeneres and Yakov Smirnoff, to Paul Reiser and Jerry Seinfeld, also talents like Ray Romano, Larry Miller, and even the amazing Robin Williams!