Modified On October 11, 2004
We received the following message from Ritch Shydner:
My friend, Mark Schiff and I are doing a book on comic road stories, defining the road as anytime the comic left the house to be funny. We’re getting stories ranging from nightmarish one-nighters in Deliverance Territory to backstage Tonight Show experiences. We are also getting great stories of the comedian’s first experience on stage and they’re best onstage adlibs.
You can claim credit or stay anonymous. Be assured that we won’t publish a story involving a living comic without getting his or her approval. The story can involve fellow comedians, club owners or the audience.
If you are not familiar with us, go to www.markschiff.com or www.ritchshydner.com. By logging onto our websites you can become familiar with us and also help us justify that ridiculous monthly expense.
You can write the road story or we can tape it over the phone and transcribe it.
Please feel free to call me (818)458-8600 with any questions you may have regarding this project, or email me at rshides@aol.com.
Larry David, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, Elaine Boosler, Patton Oswalt and Jeff Foxworthy are among the two hundred comedians already contributing to this project. We really hope you will consider giving a story or two.
Shydner also tells us that there is no limit on how many stories can be submitted or how long.