Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian

Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian

Share this post

Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian
Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian
The best/worst thing about being a hack: It works
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

The best/worst thing about being a hack: It works

On Andy Kindler’s “The Hack’s Handbook” and how to avoid the road to banality.

Matt Ruby's avatar
Matt Ruby
Aug 16, 2023
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian
Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian
The best/worst thing about being a hack: It works
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
2
1
Share

Be careful. The algorithm turns artists into hacks. Because the best/worst thing about being a hack: It works.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Matt Ruby
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More