So hopefully by now, you’ve managed to score a freelance gig writing for late night.
I have some more guidelines for you that’ll be very helpful.
First off…don’t spend too much of your time writing jokes.
Seriously.
Spend only an hour at a time writing jokes.
Otherwise, you’ll go crazy writing joke after joke.
And the chances of getting a joke on late night TV as a freelance writer is less than 1%.
That’s right, less than 1%.
You’re competing against other freelancers.
And the show’s TV staff.
And it’s tough.
I remember when I’d write jokes like crazy for Leno.
I would sometimes spend the entire weekend writing jokes.
I would write – like – 15 pages of jokes.
15 pages!!!
And still get NOTHING on Monday night.
Just stick to the hour rule, and you’ll be okay.
Come to think of it, maybe you shouldn’t freelance jokes at all.
Too much competition and very little chance of getting your jokes on.
Tell you what…just let me handle the jokes.
Hey, you’re welcome.
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Andrew Wisot is a freelance writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and an US Weekly Fashion Cop who’s “between jobs.” Andrew will blog for LOLs until he’s employed again or 50,000 miles, whichever one comes first.
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April 27, 2010 at 7:15 pm |
Good to know, thanks. Just got started writing for Letterman and already sold five jokes!