'A Comedian's Tale' by Charlie Ross
Comedy, they say, is the new rock n’ roll. Some comedians may be Live at the Apollo but most live on the breadline. This is the story of a road from a first nervous open spot, to a career in stand-up comedy. The struggles, the stormers, the deaths, the delights of being a jobbing stand-up. A living can be made, fame may be around the corner, but until then, the new rock n’ roll is standing in the dull light of a bedside lamp in a basement bar in Burnley. Charlie Ross is a Scottish comedian who has been working all over the UK for the past ten years. There have been highs at the Comedy Store in London, and three 5-star Edinburgh Fringe shows, and quite a few lows.If you want to be a comedian, or even if you just like comedy, this guide from open spot to being paid to make people laugh is a must buy. For every star at the Apollo, there are twenty Charlie Ross’s just making an honest living. Welcome the long and winding road to being a stand-up.
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