Barry Neal has been a professional stand-up comedian and comedy coach for more than 20 years.
He has appeared on television numerous times, including the Tonight Show, and now spends most of his time booking other entertainers into clubs and events around the country, with people he has established a working relationship with over the years.
This is a great book for any person interested in how to get started as a stand-up comedian.
Written by a professional comedian and coach, sections include everything from Open Mike nights to becoming an M.C., then a featured comic and ultimately a headliner.
Covered: booking rooms, getting paid, getting an agent, hecklers, and much more. Over 100 chapters on the serious business of comedy.