5 Feet of Fury

How I stumbled upon the bizarre secret to stand up comedy success

Here it is:

Enter the San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition — and come in second.

My latest piece at Pajamas Media congratulates one of those second-placers on his new gig, and talks about other winners and losers in showbiz today.

(Please note: I wrote this before word came out about the new Celebrity Apprentice cast, but I want it noted once again: I called it weeks ago so if you’re smart, you’ll back who I’m backing.)