Laugh Lines

In 1993 I started as a part-time bartender at Stooges Comedy Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Within a few months I was the bar manager and a few months later, I was the general manager. four years later I opened Laugh Lines Comedy Club in Madison, Wisconsin. Three years later and kind of a long complicated story later, I started booking big named comics into theaters in Madison. After doing that for three years or so, I tried to make the jump to light speed by booking a REALLY big name and it went REALLY bad. I have been laying low and frankly, feeling sorry for myself. However, now I am back and wanting to do some good in the booking industry.
I feel like the booking equation has always been messed up. Traditionally, it has been booker first, club second, and I don't know, there is supposed to be another part here....Oh, Yeah, the comics. Anybody who has ever worked for me, knows I am a friend to the comic. That was the whole reason I opened Laugh Lines in the first place. I felt that most clubs did not treat comics properly and that is why I am back and in the booking game.
Jim

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