Lori Sommer on how comics make money. Comedy Insider Episode “Stand up economics” Christian Thom: Hi, Christian Thom here. Everyone knows New York City is an expensive place to live. But trust me there are plenty of ways to scrimp and save while you’re here trying to make it. And since you can’t sell your blood and semen anymore, I recommend having lunch here, at Grays Papaya, New York’s 24 hours hot dog stand, widely regarded as the ramen noodles of meat. After all, where else can you get two hotdogs, a coconut drink and a tape work for only $3.50? Between the tape worm and my thyroid condition, I come out about even. Now a lot of people wonder why the hot dogs are just little bit longer than the bun. It’s actually so they can fit two hypodermic needles in there, end to end. Hey every penny counts while you are waiting for that big break, and today comedian Lori Somner is going to help us out and shed some light about what you can expect from a career in stand up....