Ben and David

Surviving your survival job: hubs.ly/y0TrzT0 by @thebenanddavid #actors

Here are the 6 qualities that all actors need, according to these (successful?) experts! hubs.ly/y0QSCg0 by @thebenanddavid #fun

WATCH: Headshot trends are ALWAYS changing—are yours out of date? hubs.ly/y0NFrW0 by @thebenanddavid #funny

At auditions if they ask "Do you have improv experience?" just do a 3 minute improvised soliloquy, followed by "I don't know, do I?"

Auditioning got you down? Our new Backstage article shows how to literally own the room... hubs.ly/y0LkgC0

Be positive! It's easy! Just put the words "I'm so excited that..." before any brag.

5 reasons fame is all that (really) matters: hubs.ly/y0J6H-0 by @thebenanddavid

NEWS! Backstage.com, blown away by our tips, is now posting our advice! They weirdly added the tag "humor." bit.ly/1EZyHHt

Actors- improv is hot right now. For your next audition memorize at least 3 improvs beforehand.

Um HELLO ACTING WORK... I will be frequenting this cafe.

Actors- You gotta make agents happy! The best way is to sign up for their classes where you can give them your money.

Pilot Season Is Here! Its that time of the year when I pretend to be really busy with Pilot Season!

Actors- warm up excessively in the audition waiting room. The other actors will get nervous and think "Damn. This guy is gonna be so warm!"

2 actors journey to hollywood to get really really good at famousness. the free 1/2 hour comedy is finally here! - benanddavid.com/pilot-episode.…

Psych-out actors in the waiting room with 8 overflowing manilla folders of sides. Each folder should have today's date.

Self-promotion makes you seem needy. Thats why I beg everyone I know to share my stuff for me.

Casting Directors after auditions are like catcallers but less earnest. But similarly, when I address their compliments they get super weird

Acting should be more like Tweeting. I can't tell who in the audience like what I say, and only a few old people repeat my best lines...

Can it be true? Final edits? New Ben and David video coming soon?!!

Acting careers have no weekends. Every days like a Monday...But Mondays are Equity Day off...so my days are weekend-like (...I'm unemployed)