A Life in Comedy charts the ups and downs, highs and lows, of what really goes on behind the scenes. From his start as a young stand-up in 1970s Chicago, to Star Search, to the "pseudo-celebrity hell" of corporate golf tournaments, John Caponera has seen it all. Coke addled club owners, fickle TV execs, uptight cruise directors, and the painful reality life on the road all play their part. Caponera captures the loneliness and boredom of this life with true poignancy, watching fellow comics self destruct all around him, but he can turn it on a dime, into a laugh-out-loud story in his inimitable comic voice.
Praise for A Life in Comedy:
A Life In Comedy is an amazing book that transcends the stand up experience. The story telling and the advice given within can be applied by anyone going after a dream and a happy life. I wish John had written this wonderful book 20 years ago when I started out. I would’ve made far fewer mistakes. A great read from one of the funniest human beings I have ever met. -- Bill Burr
First-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a comedian from one of the funniest people walking the planet. John’s voice comes through loud and hilarious. This book is funny and honest and you’ll love it and him. -- Wendy Liebman
John Caponera’s A Life In Comedy is a brilliant and no holds barred depiction of the real life of a successful stand-up comedian. It’s funny, tough minded and if you’ve got a desire to follow in John’s footsteps it will tell you the right route to take and the things to avoid. Filled with great anecdotes and hard won wisdom this is the real deal. -- Robert Ward TV producer and writer of Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, and author of Red Baker.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. John Caponera. Oh no that’s Charles Dickens. I always get them mixed up. Anyway. Great work John. I knew you were funny, but I didn’t know you were that smart. -- Dom Irrera
Praise for A Life in Comedy:
A Life In Comedy is an amazing book that transcends the stand up experience. The story telling and the advice given within can be applied by anyone going after a dream and a happy life. I wish John had written this wonderful book 20 years ago when I started out. I would’ve made far fewer mistakes. A great read from one of the funniest human beings I have ever met. -- Bill Burr
First-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a comedian from one of the funniest people walking the planet. John’s voice comes through loud and hilarious. This book is funny and honest and you’ll love it and him. -- Wendy Liebman
John Caponera’s A Life In Comedy is a brilliant and no holds barred depiction of the real life of a successful stand-up comedian. It’s funny, tough minded and if you’ve got a desire to follow in John’s footsteps it will tell you the right route to take and the things to avoid. Filled with great anecdotes and hard won wisdom this is the real deal. -- Robert Ward TV producer and writer of Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, and author of Red Baker.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. John Caponera. Oh no that’s Charles Dickens. I always get them mixed up. Anyway. Great work John. I knew you were funny, but I didn’t know you were that smart. -- Dom Irrera
