Dana Gould on Comedians, Depression and Self-Destruction. Being a professional comedian brings with it a set of unintended consequences.
For one thing, you develop an uncanny familiarity with the nation's airports. "Where are you, St. Louis International? They've got a pretty ripping Oki-Dog in terminal four. " Additionally, stand-up comedians have to ask for their paychecks. Lastly, being a comedian means knowing a lot of people who've committed suicide. My count is now up to five. Firstly, the same brain that makes the good stuff makes the bad stuff. Into this mix, one has to consider brain chemistry. Featured News From Comedian Dana Gould on January 6th, 2013 in Burbank, CA. Charles Darwin suffered clinical depression, yet he managed to come up with the theory of evolution.
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The latest ones I duly sent on to the very grateful fledgling assistants. (one even said I was God, as if my ego needs to get bigger...point is, they were grateful, so thanks) So I was doing some research (read: about 5 minutes of lazy Googling) into the history of the UTA list and reading many of the emails accompanying the list-- many of which were reviews of its effectiveness. Some were quite critical, while others seem convinced of its usefulness. First off, though, let's destroy the mythology of the list. Anyhoo, the UTA list was created about a decade ago, essentially a few years after the Internet got going (remember, kids, it was only in about 1994 that Al Gore invented the Internet). Now, on to the debate over the list's effectiveness.
I'd love to know the origins of the list as well, if only to impress my drinking buddies. Entertainment Jobs and Internships. The Anonymous Production Assistant's Blog. Craft Service A.K.A.
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