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2 years

I was suicidal when @BetterCallSaul premiered. It was the only hour each week I found more comforting than the idea of oblivion. I vowed to defer ending things until I found out what happens to Saul. In the meantime I got well. Thank you @BetterCallSaul for buying me some time.

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My favorite video game growing up was trying to stop a digital stop watch at 1.00 seconds.

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There’s never been an easier boycott than MyPillow. I’m 50. I’ve got maybe two more pillow purchases left before my final nap.

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I feel like Silence of the Lambs ruined it for guys with a broken arm who sincerely need a little help hoisting a recliner into a van.

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I didn’t want to say too much while he was still in office, felt like piling on but, what an asshole! Right?!

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A sweet, kind, talented man. RIP Louie Anderson

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15)You know that joke you’re sick of telling? Write/type it w/ space in between each sentence. Add some details, change a word or unpack an idea. To me, unless it’s on a Special a joke isn’t done. When the audience is mouthing the words with you it’s done. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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Violent Insurrectionist’s mother after his arrest: “Fred’s politics burn a little hot,” My mother after I got an earring: “I have no son.”

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Very grateful to @HBO and @HBOPR and @mbonfiglio2000 and @JuddApatow and G-d.

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5 years

. @GaryGulman : The Great Depresh, the comedian's first hour-long HBO stand-up special, tapes next month:

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“Trope” seems to be gaining traction as one of those words people use to sound smart. Nice knowing you “Unpack”.

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There are comedians who are great who don’t write. If you’re wondering if you are one I will save you the time. You’re not.

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When Tada was introduced, Abracadabra knew its days were numbered.

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1)Record every set. The hard part: Listen to it and transcribe everything you want to say again. It’s sometimes depressing but it gets you to do the hardest part which is to sit down and write. Usually you’ll think of something to add or change. This works for me.

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Starting January 1 I am going to give one joke writing tip each day. I can’t promise they will be effective but they will have worked for me.

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Not a single producer of Manfred Mann’s cover of Blinded By The Light said “Guys, it still sounds like you’re saying DOUCHE.”?!

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218) At nearly every age I’ve felt too old. I look back at journals when I was 23 and I was lamenting my “late start”. I was a child. If you’re alive you’re young enough. #WriteNow

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I know my Depresh is in remish when I start flossing again.

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54) If you suffer from mental illness make sure comedy is helping you cope or feel better or get out of the house and be with people. If it’s adding to your suffering, take a break and get healthy. Comedy can wait. #GulManTip #RIPBrodyStevens @BrodyismeFriend

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"People say it is brave to talk about depression, but what is really brave is enduring it." - Me

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How Dottie is this?!

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240) My Depresh has been in Remish for over a year now but I remain ever vigilant. Exercise 5+ times/week, eat right, take my meds, see friends, see therapist weekly, write and perform every day. Depression is a RELENTLESS ENEMY. Don’t let up. #WriteNow #GulManTip

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2)Write out a favorite joke word for word 1 sentence at a time. After completing each sentence, analyze each word. Why does it work? How do the syllables of the words create rhythm? How do the sentences build to the punchline? What’s the grammar of comedy? #GulManTip #WriteNow

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I sneezed on the plane then said don’t worry it’s just Tuberculosis. Got a nice laugh.

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Thank you @HBO , @mbonfiglio2000 , and @JuddApatow !!!

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Leading brands of antidepressants in the '70s: -Snap out of it! -What do you have to be depressed about? @GaryGulman : #TheGreatDepresh premieres October 5 on HBO.

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Irritating how frequently the response to my generous selfless service is hacky, shitty replies. So often the same idea again and again. Please try and resist the temptation to undermine my intent. Reading this nonsense wastes my valuable time. - The Gul

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179) It’s not necessary to “Suffer for your art”. Sounds romantic but it’s a tired cliche’. You won’t sacrifice any creativity by getting well. When I was sick I wrote 5 minutes in 2.5 years. Healthy, I wrote 2 hours in 10 months. Let your art suffer for you. Get well. #WriteNow

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235) I can’t prove this of course but I believe having my dogs contributed to my recovery from depression. I had to walk them regularly which is decent exercise and also dog park culture forced me to talk to people. Think about getting a pet. Cats are great too. #WriteNow

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6)Words with the sound “buh” “puh” and “kuh” esp. @ the beginning/end are funnier. No1 knows why. “Buick” is funnier than “Nissan”. I learned this early. I assumed everyone knew. They don’t. Take some soft punch-words and replace them with a b/p/k sound. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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This will help you feel better.

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My partner sent me this post and it really really helped me reframe how I think about how I live my life as a person with chronic/mental illness There are no rules. Run the dishwasher twice.

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Can’t believe how much pushback there is over telling old comedians to update their acts. By all means keep your stale jokes. It will make it so much easier for us to sprint past you.

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36)I’ve heard this attributed to both Leno and Seinfeld. “I never worried about agents or deals or auditions. All I worried about is: Am I getting funnier?” For the rest of February and March ignore the bullshit. Just get funnier. Godspeed. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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RIP @normmacdonald 😓💔

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Seem to be more kids in my class than when the semester started. Thanks so much for sharing and the encouragement and support. Just know that this is a House of Cards that could collapse at any moment. Very grateful everyone.

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365) To sum up: Write EVERY DAY. Get on stage every night. Record EVERY set AND LISTEN TO IT! Be original. READ!!! Be vigilant about your mental health. READ!!! BE KIND. BE THE COMEDIAN YOU WANTED TO SEE. #GulManTip #WriteNow #PenultimaTip #Sisyphus12 /30/19

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Because we’re not TACKY. #PRESIDENTELECTBIDEN

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Today has a last day of High School feel.

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Please understand that while we love and appreciate me, I’m virtually unknown outside of our circle. This Spesh goes a long way in making people understand Depresh and making sufferers feel less alone. All word of mouth/Tweet/F-book/I-gram is appreciated and a Mitzvah (Good Deed)

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3)Go through an old notebook/file. You will probably find a premise/sentence/phrase that you forgot. (I found a promising joke in a notebook from 2015 yesterday.) Rewrite your promising idea with the skill you’ve earned since you first wrote it down. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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Today’s tip is brought to you by The Sabbath. The Sabbath, preventing Jews from winning The Heisman Trophy for over 80 years.

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145) Don’t fear antidepressants. I’ve taken them for 30 years. NONE have negatively affected my writing or performance AT ALL. 2018-19 has been my most creative time ever because of the strength of my mental health which is due mostly to meds and therapy. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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140) Writing while severely depressed/anxious is running in deep sand in ski boots. Writing healthy this past year feels like running on the moon. If your sick put all of your energy into getting healthy and write jokes and notes on your life when you can. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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4)Procrastinating? Open your notebook/laptop. Set a timer to your favorite number between 15 and 19 minutes. WRITE UNTIL THE TIMER GOES OFF. NO CHECKING YOUR PHONE! If you feel like it,and you usually will, keep writing. #GulManTip #WriteNow #17

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94) 99% of us are awful for our first few years. It’s frustrating because we want to honor this art form we revere. Have FAITH that you’ll improve if you #WRITENow and GET ON STAGE as often as possible. It is BIZARRE to learn a craft in public. We’re carnies. PERSIST. #GulManTip

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At 11:18 EST I will tweet my last #GulManTip . 1-366=99% of what I know about comedy. You’ll be good from here. I appreciate all the support and encouragement but please know it was an enormous pleasure and 100 times worth the effort. If I don’t see you tonight...Happy New Year!

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69) “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis (published The Lion, The Witch...after 50) Please don’t use your age to keep you from starting standup or improving as one. You will just have to work harder than the kids. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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76) I’ve heard so many stories of comedians performing in front of a handful of people with as much zeal as they did for a sold out show. Be that comedian!!! It’s difficult but great training. It’s ok to acknowledge the poor turnout but don’t dwell on it. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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232) You bombed? It’s just ONE set. I’ve spent too many mornings letting last night’s show dictate my mood. You’re not as bad as your worst set. You’re not as good as your best. Over time you’ll be closer to your best set. It’s just ONE set. Back to work. #WriteNow

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68) Don’t “Give it up for your host!” or “Give yourselves a big hand!” or “How’s everybody doing tonight?” etc. You could do another minute of jokes with the time you waste on this claptrap. Especially foolish if you only have 5 minutes. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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225) Is it time to stop using the “I know what you’re thinking...” formula to open your sets? I say yes. Nobody in the audience thinks that 2 celebrities you sort of look like had a baby. You could use that time working on a more original joke. #WriteNow

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324) When I was really struggling to get out of bed every morning I made a deal with myself: Get out of bed for a half hour. If you want to back to bed after you can. I didn’t go back to bed once. 10 minutes will probably work. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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135) Don’t quit your day job until it’s keeping you from taking quality road work. The routine, structure and stimulation from working part or full time will help you write and the life experience is priceless. Quitting to “write more”? You probably won’t. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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93) It’s ok to “bomb”. Taking risks is essential to becoming an original voice. You SHOULD bomb occasionally even frequently if you’re taking risks and COMMITTING!!! Bomb taking risks, not with Tinder jokes. #GulManTip #WRITENOW

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37)My favorite writer @Kurt_Vonnegut said he wrote for an audience of one, his sister Alice. I write for a 21 year old me. Today think about your ideal audience member. This should help you narrow your writing focus and help you find your voice. #GulManTip #WriteNOW

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208) I’ve quit comedy twice. I kept jotting down ideas and when the itch to perform came back I returned with renewed vigor. No shame in quitting if you must, but leave the door open. When you come back you’ll be welcomed. Be a lifer. #WriteNow

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200) I stuck with it partially because a lot of very generous comedians were kind. They complimented a joke or gave me work opening for them or passed along my name to show biz folk. For my Birthday today do that for another comedian. You’ll feel great. #WriteNow

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My best Joker story.

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Here's @GaryGulman , who plays the REAL comedian in JOKER, on how he nearly complained to director Todd Phillips about an extra who was laughing too loud during his set, only to realize that obnoxious extra was, in fact, Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck...

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11)Had a bad set? Go home and write. Had a great set? Go home and write. Bumped by Bob Saget? Go home and write. Few things can offset the feelings of helplessness in show business than engaging in one of the few things over which you have total control. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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176) Shot my 4th Special last night. When you shoot a Special it’s best to apply consistent effort over a year or more to get it right. You can cram for a late night set but a Special is more like the SAT’s. Prepare! Thank you @mbonfiglio2000 @JuddApatow and @HBO #WriteNow

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You know Dasher and Dancer etc. But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer. You know Waite Hoyt and Johnny Grabowski but have you ever heard of Babe Ruth? You know Bill Wennington and Ron Harper. Does the name Michael Jordan ring a bell?

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1 year ago tonight I filmed The Great Depresh in Brooklyn. We knew it was special. Didn’t know how much it would change my life. To everyone who was there and who’s watched it THANK YOU! So grateful to @mbonfiglio2000 @JuddApatow @briankoppelman @hbo and my wife Sadé.

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7)Find a comic friend to call/meet and go over jokes/premises/ideas. Play “Is This Funny?” Be honest but gentle & DON’T JUST WAIT UNTIL ITS YOUR TURN! Tell them if you’ve heard similar bits! 2 people is best more is ok. It’s one of the most fun and helpful exercises. #GulManTip

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16)Be the comedian you wanted to see. Think about the things that you wished someone made jokes about when you sat in the audience. Make a list of topics and ideas that you’d be EXCITED to see someone discuss. Become that comedian. You’ve got 30 years. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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90) You just had a great set. Instead of celebrating, use that hour or so after when the synapses are still firing and your confidence is soaring to voice record or write down the ideas that pop up during that especially fertile creative time. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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I feel like we’ve all been sent back in time to choose whether to kill baby Hitler.

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364) 2010: Near bankruptcy and alone (in a farm house!) after fiancée left. 2011: Sold house, huge loss. Moved in w/ 3 roommates. 2015-17: Psych Ward twice. Moved back in with mother for a year. 2018- JOY. “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” #GulManTip #WriteNow

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198) It’s not a competition. Your colleague’s success can only broaden the reach of our art form and make your’s more likely. Don’t concern yourself with being better than anyone. That’s not conducive to creativity. Just try to be DIFFERENT from everyone. #WriteNow

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My dogs Igor and Sandy were vital to my recovery from crippling depression and anxiety. If you are struggling, think about getting a pet. Having a purpose and something to insist you get out of bed was as important as any of the therapy or meds or treatments.

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78) “I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” -Georgia O'Keeffe A lot us get nervous before and even during shows. It may never go away, but the audience can’t tell. #GulManTip #WriteNo

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@GaryGulman

5 years

Here is TRAILER with Press Release! Please share!

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Gary Gulman's new stand-up special debuts on HBO in October

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24)There are things you’ve become expert in because of passion. List them and write jokes about them. Writing informed by a vast knowledge in unusual subjects will lead to original compelling jokes. @pattonoswalt is King of this. Today, mine your obsessions. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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44)Headliners! Watch your opening acts at least the first night. When asked for it, be generous with guidance and encouragement. These comics are paid poorly and under appreciated. You can help them immensely with some small kindnesses like lunch. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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85) Feel too old? 50 years ago this month @Kurt_Vonnegut published this masterpiece. He was 47. That’s like 65 today. He’d written 5 or 6 books before but reached only a small audience. It continues to heal and educate and inspire. PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP! #GulManTip #WriteNow

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360) Spending holidays with kids? Pay attention to them. Listen to them. Take note and embrace their curiosity and enthusiasm within your writing. (Also avoid the “kids these days” writing. It’s lazy.) Merry Christmas from your 2nd favorite long haired Jew. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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Thank you George Carlin!

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5)Mark Twain said, and I’m paraphrasing, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” You’ve been meaning to do this. Go through your jokes and add some lightning TODAY. #GulmanTip #WriteNow

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Oh Trader Joe you’re incorrigible!

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8a) “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” - Saint John Wooden UCLA Basketball Coach Philosopher Humanitarian. “It’s ok to fail! Fail a lot!!! But don’t fail because you were being lazy.” - Me

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I just loved @BrodyismeFriend . He was a delightful man to be around and a genius comedian who loved comedy. So sad to hear of his passing. #RIPBrodyStevens

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25)There is no shame in working a day job. Take notes. Caddyshack was inspired by writers’ memories of working at a snooty golf club. The insight your experience will bring to a joke/sitcom/screenplay is priceless. Today write about a job. #GulManTip #WriteNow #Tip24PigInTheCity

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I’ve always felt bad for “Pigpen”. All the Peanuts characters were victims of neglect but his home life must have been particularly grim.

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28)One thing to take the stress out of a TV set or any big show is to ignore the 8 Mile idea that you only get “one shot”. NONSENSE!!! If you’re nice and WRITE you’ll get 60+ shots. It’s an ultra-marathon. B Rabbit got a second shot later that month! PERSIST. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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When I get to a level where my hometown neighbors stop asking me if I’m “still doing comedy” I’ll let you know. Humbling.

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70) Today, put together a list of the most embarrassing moments in your life. Take one or two and write them out in detail. Next time you’re in front of a warm crowd, work on telling the story. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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You can do 2) at any stage but probably best early on in your career. If it sounds daunting to write out entire jokes you should know that the immortal Hunter S. Thompson transcribed The Great Gatsby word for w-o-r-d. #GulManTip #WriteNow #Word .

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28 years 1 month 2 days from my first open mic in Boston @carnegiehall @nycomedyfest #makeNYlaugh

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233) When I started in 1993 there were probably 50 New England comics doing the “gay voice” another 25 doing “Indian voice”. If you don’t want to stop doing these voices because they’re bigoted, stop because it makes you a HACK! #WriteNow

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74) I once spent a year asking veteran headliners advice on doing an hour. “I take them on a ride!” “You need to build slowly.” “I sing a song!” Only one person gave me worthwhile advice. @TomPapa who said w/o sarcasm “You need A LOT OF JOKES.” #GulManTip #WriteNow #PapaTip

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366) Finish what you start. Keep your promises. Forgive yourself when you don’t. The greatest teacher, failure is. - Yoda Thank you and GOOD NIGHT! #GulManTip #WriteNow

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16)Be the comedian you wanted to see. Think about the things that you wished someone made jokes about when you sat in the audience. Make a list of topics and ideas that you’d be EXCITED to see someone discuss. Become that comedian. You’ve got 30 years. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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275) Try standup at least once. Getting laughs from strangers is the most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done and I’ve dunked hundreds of basketballs. Write down your funny ideas for a few months and then find an open mic. If you already do it be GRATEFUL. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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88) On Patience: It’s better to be seen by the comedy “industry” 2 years too late than one second too early. It’s hard to undo a bad first impression and you change and grow so much year to year the first ten years of your career. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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127) “I’m not for everyone.” is a valuable position to acknowledge and embrace. You can have great success by being appealing to the type of audiences you enjoy. I’ve heard it said that trying to please everyone is a certain path to failure and frustration. #GulManTip #WriteNow .

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45) Don’t worry about “burning” material on a special or album. Hoarding jokes may signal your brain that you’re out of ideas. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” - Maya Angelou #GulManTip #WriteNow

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98) In general, when the audience is laughing, stop talking. It’s our insecurities that make us want to fill every moment with sound. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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244) “If it was gonna happen it would have happened by now.” - Me talking to me dozens of times over the years Are you doing standup? Are you having fun? Are you looking forward to your next show? Then it’s happened. Money, fame, mostly beyond our control. #WriteNow #GulmanTip

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193) 25 years in, I’m having my most creative run ever. I’ve written 2 plus hours in 18 months. There are several factors but I think reading more than ever, 100+ books in that time, is important...or a complete coincidence. Either way it’s heaven. #WriteNow #ReadNow

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205) It’s not helpful to dwell on where you should be “by now”. Instead, think about where you were a year ago or more. If you cringe at what you were doing on stage that’s great! If there hasn’t been much change, you need to make a fearless inventory of your approach. #WriteNow

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133) Negativity and resentment are poisonous. If you’re prone to it, you need to avoid your commiserators the same way an alcoholic has to part ways with their drinking buddies. #GulManTip #WriteNow

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