The Standup Comedy Manual: Learn how to write and perform standup comedy in 8 weeks - Paperback

by Ken Phillips (Author)

Learn to write and perform standup comedy in 8-weeks. An at home guide that takes you through a step-by-step process. Learn the inside secrets from a 30-year professional.

Author Biography

In 1984, Ken co-founded the Comedy Zone, which grew to be one of the largest comedy club circuits in North America as well as a talent agency for colleges and corporations from coast to coast. Aside from marketing, branding, and selling the Comedy Zone franchise and booking talent, Ken also promoted major concerts with top stars including: Jerry Seinfeld, David Copperfield, Sam Kinison, Ron White, Ellen DeGeneras, Carrot Top, Rodney Carrington, Sinbad, Paul Reiser, Drew Carey, Brian Regan, Louie Anderson, Phyllis Diller, Pat Paulson, Gallagher, Rich Hall, Emo Phillips, and many more. Along with partner Brad Greenberg, Ken took charge of a promising young comedian with the unlikely name of Carrot Top. Under their guidance, Carrot Top went from club performer to national concert act in a very short time. Ken booked Carrot Top on every major comedy TV show in the country including NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno;" ABC's "Arsenio Hall Show," "Regis and Kathy Lee," and "America's Super Showcase;" A&E's "Evening at the Improv," and "Comedy on the Road;" FOX's "Comic Strip Live" and "Sunday Comics;" Showtime's "Jonathan Winter's Special," and "Comedy Club Network;" and MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Show." Ken was instrumental in a Simon & Schuster book deal entitled "Junk in a Trunk" and produced Carrot Top's first long-form video of his live show, "Twist Ties and Duct Tape." Ken's film and television credits include: Co-Executive Producer for the Trimark Pictures "Chairman of the Board;" Producer for "AM Mayham" on the Cartoon Network, Co-Creator, Writer, Producer for "So You Think You're Funny" a TV pilot sold to Team Entertainment; "In My House with Kevin Meaney" a pilot sold to GRB Entertainment; and "Banana Skins," pilot sold to TVD Productions; and Segment Producer for the "Donny and Marie Show."