About the Author

Larry Getlen is a veteran journalist, author, stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. He has appeared on "Chappelle's Show, Saturday Night Live," and Britain's Channel 5, and written for Comedy Central, AMC, and the world-famous Apollo Theater. As a journalist, he has written for "Esquire, Variety, Salon," Nerve.com, and "New York Post," and has interviewed many of the world's greatest comedians.