If you see a comedian after the show, at the bar or by the front door or whatever, telling them that you liked their set will absolutely make their day. I promise. I’ve had this happen a few times before, but this evening’s fan encounter at Giggles was especially well-timed because the effusive compliments were [...]
Most comedians have a few different types of favorite comics; for example, I have a favorite all-time comedian, a favorite famous comedian, a favorite local comedian, a favorite gay comedian1, etc. I also have a favorite comedian who represents everything I love about stand-up comedy, one who I subconsciously emulate and would love to be [...]
There is a difference between telling funny stories and telling jokes, and the most common rookie mistake at open mic is not understanding the difference between the two. The distinction is subtle but crucial, and is largely a matter of proper joke structure. Simply put, jokes have punchlines, whereas stories just sort of ramble on. [...]
The word vaginas—plural of vagina—isn’t in the Google dictionary. I had to stick it in manually (ahem). I’m not sure if the blame for this falls on the Chrome team or the Google Docs team, but either way: neeerrrrrds! “My art has been commended as being strongly vaginal, which bothers some men. The word itself [...]
