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That’s right, a weekend show! I just found out that I get to join the Giggles All-Stars this Saturday for shows at 8pm and 10pm. For those of you who’ve wanted to see me, but can’t make it to open mic on the weeknights, here’s your chance.
Besides little old me, there are going to [...]

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Karma is a bitch

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

By sheerest luck of the draw, I was introduced at Sunday’s open mic by my friend Devin, the comic who hired me at my new job and is therefore also my supervisor. So when he introduced me as his bitch, I took the mic and made a comment about my boss being an asshole. I [...]

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I got a job

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

No, not a stand-up comedy job. Not yet. I got a part-time day job, as in “don’t quit your…”
I had hoped to put this off until sometime in 2010, but my recent faceplant and subsequent dental work forced the issue. Also, a comedian needs a car, and that’s something I have to start saving back [...]

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I’m not dead

Monday, October 5th, 2009

“Sorry… I’ve just been really busy.”
Female readers will recognize this for what it is: the most pathetic excuse in the universe, routinely offered as a guy’s reason for not calling.
Googling for a man apologizing ledto a fun little walk down memory lanecourtesy of Chris Brown and Rihanna.
I realize I’ve been pretty scarce lately, and [...]

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Happy Labor Day

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Long story, very short: after my career in high-tech, I spent a year as a blue-collar Teamster, working at UPS. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
Unfortunately, I am no longer able to drink like a Teamster. The fact that we were up until 8am might have been recoverable… then the Maker’s [...]

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