{"id":779,"date":"2021-11-28T00:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T05:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davelaughs.com\/?page_id=779"},"modified":"2021-11-28T19:10:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T00:10:18","slug":"youtube","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/?page_id=779","title":{"rendered":"YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-779\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-779-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_headline-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t<h1>How To Be A Working Comic Channel<\/h1>\n\t\t<div class=\"decoration\"><div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<h3>They may call it amateur night, but no one is looking to hire an amateur.<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #33<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E77NanE8pWY?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E77NanE8pWY\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/E77NanE8pWY<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Showcasing Tips<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A comedian sent in an email about an important showcase (audition) coming up and asked for any helpful tips. There are two that all comics should be aware of. The first comes from a respected industry insider, while the second is based on comments from working comics and firsthand &#8220;in-the-clubs&#8221; experience running showcases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #32<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-2\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oqarMsrVvX0?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oqarMsrVvX0\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/oqarMsrVvX0<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">New Material and a Showcase Set<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Some of the best advice from working comics is to write, write and write some more. As an artist, you never want to stop being creative and presenting new material on stage. However, having an audience-tested showcase set &#8220;in your back pocket&#8221; ready to go at a moment&#8217;s notice should also be a priority. This video is about being a creative artist, but ready to take care of business at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #31<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-3\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0BItSBCW6gU?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0BItSBCW6gU\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/0BItSBCW6gU<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Road Gigs: Beware, Rough Waters<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Life on the road is part of the job. Some know how to use it, and others how to abuse it. Talent bookers, club owners and management expect you to deliver the performances they&#8217;re paying for and won&#8217;t have a lot of patience if you don&#8217;t take your career seriously. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t have fun and take advantage of what different cities have to offer. Another travelogue episode!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #30<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-4\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ph7c6MV7XE0?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ph7c6MV7XE0\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/ph7c6MV7XE0<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Sending Video Links<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>You have a great promo video, but to get hired it has to be seen by talent bookers. The question sent in asked if it was acceptable to email your video link as an introduction and submission for work. As always, a lot depends on &#8220;who you know.&#8221; However, there is usually a way to contact bookers, clubs and agents that will increase your chances of someone actually watching it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #29<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-5\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kbgLuhpefkU?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kbgLuhpefkU\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/kbgLuhpefkU<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Updating Your Promo Video<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Remember your first time on stage? It was probably an exciting moment and if you\u2019re fortunate to have a video of your comedy debut, it\u2019s fun to look back and see how much you\u2019ve improved. You might also share it with your friends for laughs, especially since you\u2019ve put so much work into your career and are finally ready to contact talent bookers for paid gigs. But will that earlier video come back to haunt you? It can, unless you start taking care of business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How To Be A Working Comic #28<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-779-6\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mi146ACoszo?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mi146ACoszo\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mi146ACoszo<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Practicing Insult Comedy<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Do nice guys really finish last? When it comes to doing insult comedy, that\u2019s usually the case. But throwing insults during open mics where the audience is mostly made up of fellow comedians could be met with \u201cdeath glares,\u201d rather than laughter. They may not appreciate verbal darts aimed in their direction from a stage where they also hope to work. If that\u2019s the case, how can aspiring insult comedians work on their performances?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-779-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">For more How To Be A Working Comic videos\u2026<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Visit my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/DaveSchwensen\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong> channel AND be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/DaveSchwensen\"><strong>subscribe<\/strong><\/a> so you won\u2019t miss any future episodes. If you have a question about the comedy, humorous speaking or entertainment business \u2013 please use the Contact link above. I have a feeling it will be a great topic for an upcoming video. Thanks \u2013 and as always, keep laughing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-779-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-779-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-15-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-779-15-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-779\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/DaveSchwensen\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube_logo_new-759.jpg\" width=\"759\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube_logo_new-759.jpg 759w, https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube_logo_new-759-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" title=\"Dave&#039;s YouTube Channel\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-779-15-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A comedian sent in an email about an important showcase (audition) coming up and asked for any helpful tips. There are two that all comics should be aware of. The first comes from a respected industry insider, while the second is based on comments from working comics and firsthand &#8220;in-the-clubs&#8221; experience running showcases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-779","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=779"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":873,"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/779\/revisions\/873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/davelaughs.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}