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Hi Eddie! Been a really big, longtime fan of yours and I’m really looking forward to seeing you in Powers!

My question to you is this: How does one get funnier? I love comedy, but watching and performing, and I can grasp how one can improve acting ability, choreography, and the like. But there doesn’t seem to be much literature or theory available (that I can find) on improving one’s comedy. As a well accomplished comedian, and one whose humor I very much enjoy, I was hoping you might be able to share a little about what you have done over the years to hone your craft. Thanks!

Hi Tim! It's been great to watch all the interesting things you've done over the years, so I'm excited to be able to write you directly. I've got a couple questions for you.

1. What I find most fascinating about you is that you seem to immersively pursue your interests as they develop, and then monetize either the process of your learning, the results, or both. As someone who has a long way to go in developing business acumen, where and how can I learn to find ways to make a profit on pursuing my passions and interests?

2. I'm just getting out of college, and really large concern for me moving forward in life - especially towards one I'd like to steer in similar directions as yours - is the hindrance my transcript will have for me moving forward. My journey through undergrad was more improvisation than planning, and an exercise in learning to not bite off more than I can chew just because I'm overeager. It's left me with a gpa and course history that I fear closes more doors than it can open. While this may not be something you personally can relate to, what advice can you give to someone who's learned from their mistakes, but doesn't yet have the track record to show for it and is facing difficulty in earning opportunities to build it?

P.S. Your bromance with John Romaniello may be one of the best of all time!

Thank you so, so much for replying! It means more than you might realize to receive your advice. I definitely intend to put your words to practice!