For better or worse, I am launching my book on April Fools’ Day. Find it on Amazon. With the pandemic, it is tough to find a way to cut through the clutter–and be sensitive to what is going on. Here is my attempt to create some cheeky social media graphics for the launch. What do you […]
Month: March 2020
Creative Help From The Masters Of Comedy
Did you know that you can hire the world’s funniest people to help you with your company’s creative work? Meet the founders of a new company that helps you do just that. Peter McGraw chats with guests Stephanie Houng and Ben Willson. Stephanie is the co-founder and CEO of Komedy IO, a new platform that brings […]
All Your Single Friends With Daliya Karnofsky And Avra Friedman
Welcome to a special dual taping of my podcasts. Both episodes are coming out just before my book, Shtick to Business, which launches on April Fool’s Day. The first is “I’m Not Joking,” the podcast that looks at the lives of funny people. The other is my recently launched podcast “SOLO,” the single person’s guide to […]
Man In Cargo Pants
Alex Berg is an LA-based comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Before coming to LA, he studied psychology at Vassar College. You may have seen him on Terriers, The Goldbergs, and Reno! 911. He is a team member of UCB mainstays Convoy or Sentimental Lady and a regular audience member of the Saturday Night […]
Webinar: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Getting Through a Crisis and Building a Serious Career
I am hosting a free webinar on 4/8. Free sign-up HERE. Shtick to Innovation:What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You about Getting Through a Crisis and Building a Serious Career As coronavirus creates fear and uncertainty, there is a surprising place people can turn for help: comedy. Indeed, comedians are the masters of turning […]
Man In Comedy Suit With Ryan Stout
Ryan Stout is a comedian who has appeared on CONAN, HBO’s Funny as Hell, Comedy Central’s @Midnight, and his own half-hour special: Comedy Central Presents… Ryan Stout. He was also a regular panelist on E!’s Chelsea Lately. He most recent comedy albums is Man in the Suit. — Listen to Episode #94 here […]
Lisa’s Second Mountain
With the turmoil in the world, are you imagining starting over and pursuing a new remarkable life? Peter and his co-host, Isabella Imani, speak to his old friend Lisa Slavid, who is starting a new chapter—or, as they conclude, beginning to climb her second mountain. Lisa is a great guest because of her […]
Developing A Character With Emily Pendergast
Emily Pendergast is a member of the prestigious Groundlings Main Company. She was most recently seen in the final season of the Emmy Award winning HBO series Veep as Jonah’s wife, Beth Ryan. She will next be seen as the lead of the EKO interactive series Damage Control, which had […]