Brandon Montrell, known to most as Boogie B, was shot and killed in Center City New Orleans over the weekend while he was minding his own goddamn business. His mother wrote a scathing editorial for the Times-Picayune (as it’s been subsumed into the gelatinous media-mass of NOLA.com) about how fucked it was. I quickly discovered … Continue reading
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Throwback
to one time that I ate a sausage po’boy off the top of a bodega trash can before a gig at the Hi-Ho Lounge in New Orleans. July 13, 2014. Don’t let anyone tell you that DIY touring isn’t sheer goddamn glamour. I miss it and don’t. Anyway, not that anybody has any reason to … Continue reading
And AGAIN
Mac’s Monday comedy night returned to East Lansing tonight, and tickets went on sale for this today. A Monday for the books, absolutely. Yeah, the Keith and Sam show was a blast, so the Broadway are doing it again, and I couldn’t be more excited. TICKETS HERE Continue reading
Here We Go Again
Comedy vs. Drama (50’s Hollywood)
“There are still idiots in this town who think there is some difference between drama and comedy in the sense that drama is real acting, while comedy isn’t. Of course, that’s absolute nonsense. If you talk to anyone who knows anything about this business they will tell you that in general there is no contest; … Continue reading
Comedy 2021 in Review
I didn’t perform comedy onstage once in 2021, and despite how it was the first year of the 21st century where that was the case, I was perfectly cool with that. I went to one standup gig (in East Lansing, mostly to catch up with friends), and my partner and I had tickets to see … Continue reading
The Living List of Things That Will Always Be Funnier than Any Open Mic Comic
Compiled in 2019. Evergreen, so I decided to hit “Publish.” That “HOW DARE YOU” Hippo Lady from ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ The guitarist who replaces Dewey in his former band in School of Rock That first Dictators album, “Go Girl Crazy” Whenever Peggy angrily impersonates Hank on “King of the Hill” Watching my cat figure out … Continue reading
JAWS: A Collaborative Remake (2021) this Friday
Friday night at 8pm ET will mark the world premiere of “JAWS: A Collaborative Remake” on Kast (Stream Link Here). In order to watch, all you have to do is register for a free account on the site. The project is the long-in-the-works brainchild of Whiskey Bear Comedy chief Dustin Meadows. It was inspired by … Continue reading
This is What I Think Of Whenever I Hear/Read “I Miss Open Mics”
Stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and if you’re still performing at open mics (especially indoors, in the United States) for some reason, find a new hobby. Continue reading
NEW STUFF: RainShine Comedy Bandcamp Site (Cassette Pre-Orders), Standup Zine Out
Happy Monday, and Happy December, everyone! Today marks the two-year anniversary of the release of the Modern Life is Awesome LP (RainShine #001), and given how hard 2020 has 2020’d, I thought this would be the perfect excuse/occasion to get something(s) new out there. Let’s get right into it: THE RAINSHINE COMEDY BANDCAMP LAUNCHES TODAY … Continue reading
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