Standup Comedy 101: Live, Laugh, Perform!

"If you're looking at this book, trust your instincts," says Jim Rauth founder of the Comedy College a standup comedy school located in Milwaukee and Chicago. Jim has been teaching "Standup Comedy 101" for the last 19 years. Jim's students have appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, NBC's "Last Comic Standing", Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien and more!Jim also has managed a comedy club and has produced over 600 comedy shows. "In the early years, I was producing an open mic in Chicago and in the same room we had TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Kyle Kinane, Nate Bargatze and Hanibal Burress when they were starting their careers on a Tuesday," said Rauth.If you're looking to be funnier for the next party or you're heading for a national television gig, this workbook will get you there. It's worked for numerous Comedy College students who have made to national television shows and others who make their living doing standup. The book is an easy read and the exercises are simple to follow. It's designed to help you get your comedy act together for you first comedy performance, and then to help you keep building your comedy career.

Jim Rauth started performing standup comedy in 1996 and in1999 started the Comedy College. The Comedy College is standup comedy school offering courses in Milwaukee and Chicago. "Standup Comedy 101" alum have appeared on numerous TV shows from Jimmy Fallon to Comedy Central. Jim has also authored several self-help books and the Pre-Addictions Educational Series for parents that have addictions to read to their children. Jim also has two degrees in mental health. Jim has been married to his wife Jackie for the past 37 years. He is father to four sons and two granddaughters. And lives in Wisconsin.