Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Advice from legendary artists to kickstart your creative process. Curated by Matt Ruby.

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (free for all) + BATCAVE (workshops, cowriting, "community") for paid subscribers.

Better than a blog? I don't know. But I always hated the word "blog." If you'd like to subscribe, the orphans I support would love it.

Topics: Comedy, tech, art, mindfulness, etc. 🧘 Influences: George Carlin, Leonard Cohen, Fran Lebowitz, Alan Watts 🧠 Work: Comedian/writer ✍️ Politics: Anti-crazy 📚 Gen: X 🤘 Approval Matrix: highbrow despicable 🕵 Milk: Almond orig unsweetened 🥛

Expect pieces about live comedy, growth marketing, social media, and the intersection of those spaces.

Articles and exercises for anyone who's interested in making comedy or any art that doesn't suck.