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I did stand up for about eight years and did well but had to stop because everywhere a comic goes there are fifty other comics getting all up in his face.I am just not friendly enough to deal with that.

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One more thing - About "Killing". I always found that unbearably frightening. People would be cracking up and I would be onstage thinking "What does this mean? Am I going to be a millionaire? Am I a comic genius? Can I go home? I want my Mom!" It was as bad as bombing. This sounds crazy but I am serious.

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

Dear Matt,

Thanks for sharing!

"Comedy Book" is great!

Love

Myq

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John Saleeby's avatar

I wrote a comedy book “I Have Wasted My Life And Now I Am Wasting Your Time” and I was planning on publishing it until I found out about Substack and got really depressed. I am now preparing a comedy podcast because it is 2025.

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