Stand-Up Decoded

Lue Deck

Oct 2014 · Xlibris Corporation

About this ebook

Author’s blurbs: William Knodelseder says, “Still Funny as a train wreck!” Churchill says, “The further back you can look, the further ahead you can see. Lue can see way back!” Nietzsche says, “What doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger! Stand-up hasn’t destroyed Lue yet!” Isaac Asimov says, “Lue is consistent with the third law of robotics.” Mark Twain says, “A magnificent band will play, somewhere in the city! Lue will love it!” Lue’s ex-wife says, “Where is he? Was he arrested?” Lue’s former parole officer says, “How’d you say his name again?” Reportage, rants, rituals, essays, and extremely tall tales inside a lifetime of stand-up secrets!

About the author

Studied at the University of Texas, 1973–74, as a radio, TV, and film major. Cofounder of Austin City TV. The Comedy Store: 1974–1983 Alumnus (MC, doorman, video director, improv director, Mitzi’s boy). Out of the Bag! 1975–1979 Heck and Deck Public Access Comedy show (thirty episodes). Department of Defense USO Tours: Pacific Command and Asia Command. Opening act and tour manager of Ollie Joe Prater (1983–1990). Performed in one thousand cities in ten years for a national touring act (1983–2009). America’s Funniest People: (ABC) 1995, three episodes. Cruise Lines: Carnival, Dolphin, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Princess (one-hundred-plus voyages). The Cheers.org: 2007–2014 (weekly columnist, eighty-three articles, fifteen million views). Net Radio Live: Poor Lue’s Almanac: 2008 Peabody Award nomination (sixty-two issues). CSPAN essay winner: 2008 “Please Mute Your TV!” Comedyfox.com: 2008–2014 (original contributor).