Peter Desberg
Peter Desberg is the author of 16 books. A licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in treating stage fright, he has worked with many top stand-up comedians. He is frequently quoted in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and Cosmopolitan.
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"Show Me the Funny" Challenge by Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg |
Articles by Peter Desberg
I Wrote, I Worried, I Pitched
You’ve been practicing your pitch for weeks: You’ve established a unique protagonist, given him a something he wants with a passion and even better, you’ve created a compelling antagonist. You’ve practiced making eye contact. You know this story backwards and forwards. You are ready to face anyone across the desk.
As soon as you open your mouth one of the executives asks if you’r... (read more)