Born and raised in NYC, Howard Feller, now 60, started writing comedy in his mid-20’s. Throughout his stand-up career, he’s also been a sidekick on “The Jon Stewart Show” and had various roles in films such as, “I Hate Valentine’s Day” and “Awakenings.” Most recently, he’s appeared on the 2014 TV series, “The Following.”

Here, he gives advice to up-and-coming NYC comedian Gabe Waldman at the iconic Stand Up NY comedy club.

Kelly Carrion, is a multimedia journalist who believes in the incredible influence storytelling has on people, and how they view the world. That is why she has made it her mission to tell compelling stories about extraordinary people. Her articles have been featured on NBCNews.com, NBCLatino.com, LowellSun.com and Nashoba Publishing. She is a recent Boston University graduate. Follow Kelly on Twitter @kellycarrion12.