Dave Schwensen
@daveschwensen.bsky.social
Author / comedy workshops / online workshops / private coaching / Some laughter involved... LOL!!
I’m not encouraging but heckling happens in this crazy biz & how the comedians survived the ordeal can – sometimes – be funnier than the bits they’re doing on stage. Here’s one of Adam Sandler’s…
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Adam Sandler details bizarre heckle from early stand-up gig in exclusive 'My Next Guest' clip
Adam Sandler is remembering a bizarre heckle he received during a 'devastatingly bad' early stand-up gig in an exclusive clip from his appearance on David Letterman's 'My Next Guest': 'Nobody laughed....
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November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I’m not encouraging but heckling happens in this crazy biz & how the comedians survived the ordeal can – sometimes – be funnier than the bits they’re doing on stage. Here’s one of Adam Sandler’s…
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“Wicked: For Good” beat the preview screening totals of two big superhero hits this year: “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which ruled the summer box office.
‘Wicked: For Good’ Earns Huge $30.8 Million In Previews—Best Of 2025, Flies Past ‘Wicked’ Part One
“Wicked: For Good” beat the preview screening totals of two big superhero hits this year: “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which ruled the summer box office.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“Wicked: For Good” beat the preview screening totals of two big superhero hits this year: “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which ruled the summer box office.
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If you were over the age of 5, you'll remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news 62 years ago today...
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JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you were over the age of 5, you'll remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news 62 years ago today...
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Favorite “lesson” from this article: “I don’t know where that young football player from Druski’s high school is, but he actually could have learned a thing or two by sitting next to Druski—because that teacher’s prediction couldn’t have been more wrong.”
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The Business of Being Druski | Essence
From viral skits to sold-out stages, Druski is proving that betting on yourself pays off
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November 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Favorite “lesson” from this article: “I don’t know where that young football player from Druski’s high school is, but he actually could have learned a thing or two by sitting next to Druski—because that teacher’s prediction couldn’t have been more wrong.”
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All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
Dates 4 next round of online comedy workshops.
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Dates 4 next round of online comedy workshops.
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
Everyone has a sense of humor, though it may be buried deep inside. Sometimes it only takes one laugh for it to come out and make a connection with listeners. Laugh & Connect.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Everyone has a sense of humor, though it may be buried deep inside. Sometimes it only takes one laugh for it to come out and make a connection with listeners. Laugh & Connect.
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
I didn't know that about the celebrity sitting at the number one position on this list. When I was booking shows for The Improv he should've given me an offer I couldn't refuse for stage time. But that's hindsight...
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4 Celebrities Who Really Wanted to Be Comedians
Not everyone who wants to be a comedian makes it in comedy. Just as these four celebrities who never realized their comedy dreams
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November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I didn't know that about the celebrity sitting at the number one position on this list. When I was booking shows for The Improv he should've given me an offer I couldn't refuse for stage time. But that's hindsight...
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
News Update: Online comedy workshops decided everyone's been creating new (and funny!) material & rather than an online performance, the 4th week will be another group writing session. We now return to our regular programming. TheComedyBook.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
News Update: Online comedy workshops decided everyone's been creating new (and funny!) material & rather than an online performance, the 4th week will be another group writing session. We now return to our regular programming. TheComedyBook.com
Happy to read Lewis is not completely retired from performing stand-up. I knew him from live sets at The Improv & “A&E’s An Evening at the Improv.” Worked hard at being a playwright (his plays were produced). Always love his slow burn on stage…
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Is Lewis Black Actually Saying Goodbye to Comedy?
The longtime rage maestro of ‘The Daily Show’ raised alarms when he announced he was retiring from the road. But he assures us he’s not ill—just sick and tired of certain bullshit.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Happy to read Lewis is not completely retired from performing stand-up. I knew him from live sets at The Improv & “A&E’s An Evening at the Improv.” Worked hard at being a playwright (his plays were produced). Always love his slow burn on stage…
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
It takes time and experience to truly connect with an audience. Humor helps and so does having a strong message. But there’s another key ingredient that keeps an audience engaged — your personality. Are you using yours?
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Humorous speakers – it’s more than telling jokes
Hi Dave – I do a lot of presentations through my job. These are specific to the industry, and I’d like to start speaking at related conferences. I’m not a stand-up comedian but know the importance …
thecomedybook.wordpress.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It takes time and experience to truly connect with an audience. Humor helps and so does having a strong message. But there’s another key ingredient that keeps an audience engaged — your personality. Are you using yours?
thecomedybook.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/h...
thecomedybook.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/h...
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Classic rock from the Vietnam War era. Celebrate the veterans. Without them, we wouldn't have the freedom we do today - including the freedom to be creative. Rock on! youtu.be/IgE7Cj_DYGY
I Never Came Home To Fight by Metro
YouTube video by Dave Schwensen
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November 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Classic rock from the Vietnam War era. Celebrate the veterans. Without them, we wouldn't have the freedom we do today - including the freedom to be creative. Rock on! youtu.be/IgE7Cj_DYGY
It's never too late. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Leanne Morgan's late-stage comedy glow-up at 60 couldn't have come at a better time
Morgan talks about her new Netflix special "Unspeakable Things," finding her footing in comedy after raising a family, and the secret to staying grounded and famous at the same time.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's never too late. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
The background of the outdoors photos in this article is where I parked my car every morning at The LA Improv. Our offices were in the building behind them.
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After a clap-back, the Mermaid Comedy Hour has redefined the L.A. comedy scene
The Mermaid Comedy Hour has reshaped L.A.'s comedy landscape while helping underrepresented performers build meaningful community connections.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The background of the outdoors photos in this article is where I parked my car every morning at The LA Improv. Our offices were in the building behind them.
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NO ONE wanted a KRASNOV
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NO ONE wanted a KRASNOV
One thing (among lots of others) I’ve learned about the comedy business - the industry is always looking for “new faces.” It’s how they make “new money” (seriously, I’m not joking). Get the laughs and you might be on the list someday soon…
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5 More Comedians to Watch — InsideHook
We’ve already told you why we think Anthony Robustiano is a comedian worth having on your radar, but he’s not the only funny performer we can’t get enough of. Thanks to social media, comedy of all sor...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
One thing (among lots of others) I’ve learned about the comedy business - the industry is always looking for “new faces.” It’s how they make “new money” (seriously, I’m not joking). Get the laughs and you might be on the list someday soon…
apple.news/AGOt513ckSva...
apple.news/AGOt513ckSva...
1st time I met George Carlin @ NYC Improv. Legendary comic Uncle Dirty (Bob Altman), came in with guy walking behind him. Dirty pointed his thumb at the guy. “This is my best friend George. He stole my act.” Dirty walked by & Carlin said hello. Fun memory.
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The Comedian Nearing George Carlin's Stand-Up Record
George Carlin is one of the most prolific stand-ups in modern history. He has the most HBO specials in history, but someone is getting close
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November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
1st time I met George Carlin @ NYC Improv. Legendary comic Uncle Dirty (Bob Altman), came in with guy walking behind him. Dirty pointed his thumb at the guy. “This is my best friend George. He stole my act.” Dirty walked by & Carlin said hello. Fun memory.
www.vice.com/en/article/t...
www.vice.com/en/article/t...