The thing about stand-ups is you can't really get good unless you're failing in front of a large number of people. That makes stand-up comedy unique: you need a tremendous amount of reserve within you to take the rejection from the audience, and without it, you can't do anything. David Steinberg amountaudiencecomedy share on social
I rewrote it and I took all your notes. Read it again, that kind of persistence paid off. David Steinberg kindnotepay Change image and share on social
Being a lawyer in New York sucks because you're working eighty, sometimes a hundred hours a week. David Steinberg eightyhourhundred Change image and share on social
Your relationship with an agent has got to be mutually beneficial. If you can't help their careers, then they're not going to be interested. David Steinberg agentbeneficialcareer Change image and share on social
When I started, you didn't make a lot of money by being a comedian. You didn't get a lot of respect. David Steinberg comedianlotmake Change image and share on social
Here's the rule that I set for myself, and I believe it - even on a show like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm': the more personal you are, the wider your audience. David Steinberg audiencecurbenthusiasm Change image and share on social
I used to have a theory actually that, if you've had a good childhood, a good marriage and a little bit of money in the bank, you're going to make a lousy comedian. David Steinberg bankbitechildhood Change image and share on social
I started writing this feature comedy in New York - a Chris Farley vehicle. The script was decent. When I got to LA, I met some new friends in film school and had them read my script and give me notes. David Steinberg chriscomedydecent share on social
