“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
Category Archives: Throwback
P. Barnes Johnson: A 10th Anniversary Tribute
In January, my friend Evan Valentine sent out a timely tweet which inspired me to rewatch these videos that some friends and I produced for Hexagon 2009 in DC. They are the funniest thing that Hexagon ever did. Here they are, in their glory, on the 10th anniversary of their creation. God bless you, Skip Maraney. … Continue reading
A Message from Mayor Tyler
I gave a much shorter, infinitely less coherent version of this spiel as a toast at Shoney’s on December 17th, mostly out of respect for my fellow Mayors and Citizens. Also, I was in sugar shock from the high-fructose buffet. If you’re reading this, you probably know a good deal about me. You’ve probably known … Continue reading
THROWBACK: Sonic-Simon 2016 Bookmarks
When preparing merch for the second Sonic-Simon Comedy Weekender Tour in March 2016, Sean Simoneau and I wound up turning the scraps of the paper we’d cut down for our risograph posters into bookmarks. Every one was different, and we wound up giving most of them away on the road for gas money or as … Continue reading
Only 7 Years Later, My First Album is now on iTunes
Chomping at the bit for the release of my new album Modern Life is Awesome on August 28th? Want to whet your appetite with some vintage Tyler jokes in the meantime? Of course you probably don’t, but I’ve got news either way! Head on over to the iTunes store and check out my first album Yeah, I’ve … Continue reading
Dank L.A. Scavenger Hunt
A half-baked idea (ca. 2013) by Tyler and Ted H. 1 gram of weed you can’t get in a dispensary A porno VHS A sign with bite marks A Jesus candle A piece of junk mail sent to a star’s house That’s as far as we got. Continue reading
An Emotional Day and Milestone for Me
There comes a time in every comic’s life where he or she must make momentous yet difficult decisions about the state of their career. These decisions must never (and can never) come lightly, as they directly impact both the person in question as well as all of those who work closely and learn to love … Continue reading
The Drake Hotels
I’m sorry; I have an affliction that makes it impossible for me not create dumb bullshit like this when I see some kind of opportunity. I haven’t seen a doctor about it, but I think it’s called “existing in 2017.” And sorry I’ve been quiet for a while; I was finishing my PhD. A lot … Continue reading
WGTB Playlist from 10 Years Ago
I’ve been working on updating the archive of my podcasts and other radio projects at the TDC Productions online archive. I happened to be copying over these lists today, and it hit me that ten years ago tonight, I was on the air on WGTB in Georgetown with Chris Barylick. Chris now lives and does … Continue reading
A Quick Anecdote about “Purple Rain”
I defer to the Generation X for any and all commentary about Prince, but I do have a story I’d like to share if you have a few minutes to read it. One night at the Hot Broth Comedy Open Mic in Arlington Virginia (probably 2010; let’s go with that), Ahmed Vallejos asked me and … Continue reading
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