Author: Kaz Robinson

Ever watched The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and wondered how Jimmy is brought so easily to laughter? As if he’s sitting in your living room with friends, yukking it up just for your benefit? Well, when I found out two years ago that I’d be working on The Tonight Show as a production assistant, I was as ignorant as you. Could it be caffeine? I wondered. Other stimulants? Or was it just Jimmy’s nervous, excitable personality? Imagine my surprise when I showed up for the first 5 p.m. taping of my time on the show and discovered that it…

1. Adopt the preparation methods of a bank robber: Stake out a restaurant for several weeks before your reservation (from a parked car across the street using high-powered binoculars) and determine the route taken by each bread server through the dining room. Calculate the position of the most-trafficked table, which you will then request upon arrival at the restaurant. 2. While on the stakeout, adopt a crash diet, aiming to lose 15-30 pounds, depending on your starting weight. Upon entrance, your waifish, gaunt appearance will elicit the concern of your waiter, not to mention fellow diners, who might be saving…