How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying – Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer has built a long and successful career in comedy as a stand-up comedian, television writer and producer, writing for some of the most celebrated sitcoms in television history and working with many of the biggest names in entertainment. In How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying: Lessons from a Life in Comedy, she shares the lessons she has learned along the way.

Leifer offers advice that applies not only to aspiring comedians and writers, but to anyone trying to build a career in a competitive field. She writes about getting started, handling rejection, finding mentors, networking, pitching ideas, working in a writers’ room, collaborating with difficult people, staying professional, managing money and knowing when to move on. She also reflects on what it was like to be a woman in comedy when the field was dominated by men.

Throughout the book, Leifer shares funny and revealing stories from her own career, including behind-the-scenes anecdotes about television shows, famous colleagues and memorable moments on stage. Her advice is direct, practical and delivered with plenty of humor.

The short chapters and lively style make the book easy to read and fun to dip into.

Witty and practical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying is an enjoyable read for comedy fans, aspiring writers and performers, and anyone looking for career advice delivered with a healthy dose of laughter. It contains some adult humor and language.