Comic turned therapist reaches out

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

An email from Rob Ross:

Hi. My name is Rob Ross and I used to be a standup comic. (I know that sounds like a Twelve Step intro.)

I worked out of NYC (The Comic Strip was my “home” club) from 1980 through 1990 and then moved out to L.A.

During that 10-year period I did a good amount of road work but worked mostly in the tri-state area around NYC.

My first Atlantic City gig was at the Comedy Stop at the Trop where I middled for Rich Jeni. I had worked with Rich a lot in the city but this was my first road gig with him.

I was incredibly saddened to hear about Rich’s death. But more then that, it affected me on a professional level as well.

I’ve been a practicing psychotherapist in Los Angeles for the last eight years. Although I hadn’t been in touch with Rich for many years, I still have a few friends out here from that time in my life.

I’d like to reach out to the comedy community in this area (Los Angeles) as a mental health professional who has the obvious life experience that might be helpful to working comics. Although I realize that one’s work is not our only life issue, the life of a comic does lend itself to particular stresses.

I’d greatly appreciate it if you would print my contact info in SHECKYmagazine.com. I loved the time in my life when I was a standup. And I’d really like to give something back to the comedy community.

My office number in L.A. is (310)712-2515.
Thanks,
Rob Ross

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