I write. This is what I do. My job is to sit down with my vocabulary, select words, and decide what order they should be placed in an attempt to keep someone's attention and perhaps provide them with a laugh or two along the way. Alan Zweibel attemptattentiondecide share on social
My job is to put words together and tell a story. If that doesn't work for you, it's not a war crime. Alan Zweibel crimejobput Change image and share on social
I experimented with my own one-man show a couple of years ago in Aspen when HBO used to have their comedy festival there. I called it 'A History of Me.' Alan Zweibel agoaspencall Change image and share on social
It's an intangible thing, this thing we call talent, especially if we're in a position to teach and mentor others. Alan Zweibel callintangiblementor Change image and share on social
I've been writing for people long enough to know that it has got to feel comfortable coming out of their mouths, especially when you're doing something that is first person and is so near and dear to you. Alan Zweibel comecomfortabledear share on social
Writers are born, not made. We can hone the craft. We need to try to encourage someone and make a dialogue, suggesting ways to do something differently or how to improve. Alan Zweibel bearcraftdialogue Change image and share on social
I wasn't a class clown, I just found at an early age that I was able to make people laugh. So I mostly wrote funny stuff instead of writing what I was supposed to be writing. Alan Zweibel ageclassclown Change image and share on social
I've been very lucky. I've written for most of my idols and the contemporaries. Alan Zweibel contemporaryhaveidol Change image and share on social
I am not an actor. Yes, every so often I appear on talk shows to promote something I've written, and I enjoy doing so because I have a lot of stories to tell, and I like making audiences laugh. But that's not acting. That's just me being me. Alan Zweibel actactoraudience share on social
I haven't written a brochure yet. It's killing me. I know I have a brochure or pamphlet in me yet. Alan Zweibel brochurekillpamphlet Change image and share on social
