On-stage he comes off as the most irresponsible hedonist you can imagine, but standup comedian Wix is where he is today due to responsible planning and remembering to pack that "golden parachute" that career counselors advocate. Wix Wichmann worked his way up from the Sony Music Nashville mailroom to the all-important job of regional promotions manager. He was partly responsible for the rise of the Dixie Chicks, and in turn gained enough clout to be granted a transfer to Chicago when he asked for it. Wix chose the city because of the thriving standup comedy scene. ...