Introduction
How You Can Beat Stage Fright
About the Stars
 Carlos Alazraqui
 Jason Alexander
 Mose Allison
 Maya Angelou
 Lawrence P. Beron
 Mark Bittner
 Walter Block
 Jim Bouton
 David Brenner
 Larry "Bubbles" Brown
 David Burns
 Tony Castle
 Peter Coyote
 Phyllis Diller
 Olympia Dukakis
 Will Durst
 Albert Ellis
 Melissa Etheridge
 Tony Freeman
 Dave Goelz
 Bonnie Hayes
 Dan Hicks
 JeROME
 Mickey Joseph
 Kevin Kataoka
 Richard Lewis
 Paul Lyons
 Maria Mason
 Meehan Brothers
 Larry Miller
 David A. Moss
 Frank Oz
 Ron Paul
 Simon Phillips
 Mark Pitta
 Kevin Rooney
 Bob Sarlatte
 Mark Schiff
 Ben Sidran
 Robin Williams
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Bibliography

Kevin Rooney

An Emmy Award-winning television writer, Kevin was also a stand-up comedian, appearing five times on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Kevin has written for many variety shows, including Dennis Miller’s syndicated and HBO shows and “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.” He co-wrote and guest-starred in Jay Leno’s Showtime special, “Jay Leno and The American Dream.” Kevin also wrote for a number of sitcoms, including three seasons as co-executive producer on “My Wife And Kids,” starring Damon Wayans. Kevin lives in Los Angeles, California and Nice, France with his wife, the actress and author Carole Raphaelle Davis, and their three rescued dogs, Lamby, Finley and Jinky.