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Alan Zweibel started his comedy career selling jokes for seven dollars apiece to the last of the Borscht Belt standups. Then one night, despite bombing on stage, he caught the attention of Lorne Michaels and became one of the first writers at Saturday Night Live, where he penned classic material for Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and all of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players. From SNL, he went on to have a hand in a series of landmark shows - from It’s Garry Shandling’s Show to Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Ever watched your favorite comedian and thought, "I wonder what they were like before they blew up"? Well, wonder no more! Join artist, graphic designer, and comedian, Jaime Perdomo, as she shares behind-the-curtain stories of LA's most hilarious up-and-coming comedians.