Starting his career in San Francisco, Tommy Drake had his first paid gig in 1990 and hasn’t looked back! Tommy has performed 400 shows a year over the last 25 years! TOMMY DRAKE SHOW NOTES The $100 million gig Why killing every night doesn’t teach you anything Trying something new every show Why headliners lose…
We launched July 1st 2014 and it has been a tremendous journey. Getting to know the listeners and readers of the School Of Laughs podcast and blog has been a really, really cool thing. From connecting with folks in over 49 countries, to meeting many new comics through the site – Gavin and I have…
by Rik Roberts (www.SchoolOfLaughs.com) Performing stand-up comedy is one of the most exhilarating jobs on the planet. However, the job of the emcee (or host, or as they say across the pond “compere”) is often overlooked. I am here to tell you that having a great host can make a bad show good, and a…