”Failing my way to Success”

I’ve appeared on some of the most successful shows in TV history – “Full House,” and “The People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice and Teen Choice award-winning “Fuller House,” “America’s Funniest People,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (and Johnny Carson),” “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “American Dad,” “The Muppet Babies,” “The Real Ghostbusters,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and many more. And I even won a couple Emmy Awards along the way!

But for every success I’ve had in my career there have been at least fifty failures. That’s right…at least fifty! So, if you’re failing (a lot), that usually means you’re on your way to a career.

From my humble beginnings as a standup comedian at the Comedy Castle in Detroit and being a doorman at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles - to Hollywood stardom, I’ve been lucky enough (and failed enough) to be able to share a journey that has spanned over four decades.

When I was 19, backstage at the Comedy Store on the Sunset strip, Robin Williams pulled me aside and said: “Showbiz is ten percent show and ninety percent business.” And that has turned out to be very true. There’s no magic bullet when it comes to having a successful career; an extremely hard work ethic and persistence are your most valuable tools! And I’ve worked very hard to become successful - and still do today! Because no one cares how talented you are if you’re not making them money. You’ll be considered a genius if your ‘project’ makes everyone gazillions! And with today’s Zoom meetings and instant connectivity, you can position yourself to do the bulk of the work at home.

I love telling my stories about how I ‘failed my way to success,’ being an actor on “Full House” and “Fuller House,” directing TV sitcoms, doing voiceovers for animation, movies and commercials, standup comedy, writing, producing and hosting cable and network TV shows.

“Failing My Way To Success” is an open discussion/speaking engagement/Q&A that may be the perfect fit to inspire students, businesses and organizations of all kinds. For more info and scheduling, contact my reps at RedRock Entertainment.

Dave Coulier
Entertainer • Director • Builder • Public Speaker

Photo courtesy of EO Detroit