June 2010
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Being Annoying
Ok, so it’s not like my comedy trajectory has really changed that much since moving to Chicago. I mean, how far along was I really? I was getting work twice a year at Helium (which I can still do) and I had the ability to go up to New York to do shows (which I [...]
Doogie Horner Destroys on America’s Got Talent
Last night my friend Doogie was a contestant on America’s Got Talent, a ridiculous, lowbrow reality show that is basically an excuse for Americans to gawk at maniacs and novelty acts in stupid costumes. To those of us familiar with Doogie’s conceptual and cerebral sense of humor, this show seemed like the perfect mismatch. But [...]
Meet the New Boss
After a long (and ongoing) transitional month, I feel that I can finally lay claim to being a resident of Chicago. I have taken a 3:15am Blue Line train to my apartment, I have logged 8 consecutive nights on an air mattress, and I have awkwardly inserted myself into the conversations of innumerable comedians. In [...]
