Louis CK went from a writer/comedian to winning Emmys for his own show because he works his ass off.
Ted AlexandroIf you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get paid.
Ted AlexandroI've seen people who are not very likeable but hilarious. I think comedians get to a point where they know they're funny, so they don't care - in the sense that they know what they're doing. They have a skill.
Ted AlexandroAfter twenty plus years of performing hundreds of shows a year, I prefer to try things out on stage rather than for friends. I don't see the benefit in that, really.
Ted Alexandro