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Winners Sometimes Quit

Posted on September 4, 2016
Winners Sometimes Quit By Comedian, Jamie Lissow I remember when I was little my parents wouldn’t let me quit swimming lessons. I couldn’t have been more than 7 or 8 years old. The demonic face of that swimming instructor is like a nightmarish hieroglyphic etched on a wall in my mind. It was the hardened, angry face of a woman who was forced to teach children to swim at seven in the morning. I remember

5 College Welcome Week Tips

Posted on August 29, 2016
  Check where your classes are ahead of time – You may think you know the building and classroom, but everyone has a story the first week of classes where they couldn’t find the room number or building. Be friend the ‘over the top’ student leaders – Yes, they’re extremely peppy but their job is to get you excited about being there and being helpful – get excited with them, they’ll be a great support

So You Want to Work in Entertainment 

Posted on August 29, 2016
    By Neon Entertainment Agent, Stephanie Ishman  Since I started working at Neon four years ago, I’ve attended multiple conferences, both regional and national, and spoken with countless students. Besides the questions you’d naturally expect – How much is this event? Is so-and-so available on this date? – there is one question that I am asked on a fairly regular basis. How did you get your job? A lot of students who join their school’s activities

Chef Egg’s College Cooking Basics

Posted on August 22, 2016
                    Chef Egg’s College Cooking Basics: Kitchen Tools My name is Chef Egg and I travel all over the country teaching college students how to be a success in the kitchen. My goal is to give you basic cooking skills to create healthy and vibrant tasting meals on a budget. Often times our society does not give college students the credit they deserve. They feature college

New at Neon Entertainment

Posted on August 12, 2016
Neon Entertainment has so much new to share! Its been a busy summer and we’re excited to start the fall with you in fun, new ways! Get back to school advice, tips, event ideas and interesting reads here on The Hot Mic! The Hot Mic has a behind the scenes feeling as we post hilarious, interesting, edge of your seat experiences and road stories from our artists and a little bit about us too. BUT,
      Would you put a live tarantula in your mouth for the biggest talent competition show in the world? Neon Entertainment’s Magician Illusionist Joseph Réohm did! As an entertainer I really try to take it to the next level and I’ll do almost anything for my art.This was the second year in a row that AGT producers approached me with a golden ticket an opportunity to skip the lines and walk strait onto the

JUGGLING IN THE DESERT

Posted on July 28, 2016
      by Adam Kario When the director of Dubai’s tourism board invited me to perform for the city’s first ever comedy festival, I was all-in. Not only was it an honor to be selected, but also I would get to cross Dubai off my bucket list. It was the perfect visit – five days and nights. A light show schedule left plenty of time to explore the city. Shows took place at “Skydive