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
Category Archives: Throwback
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
THOR!!! the Musical (Evan Valentine)
Here’s a brief history for you all, explaining what the hell it is you just watched (or the still with the big YouTube play button in the middle of it you’re seeing). In 2007, The Champions recorded this as an audio play in Joe Gonzales’ basement somewhere in Montgomery County, MD. The Champions staged “THOR!!!” … Continue reading
The First Ten Years
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the first time I stepped onstage as a stand-up comic. Granted, I had done a couple of what would fit the description of stand-up sets at highly supervised coffeehouse-type open mics in college, but those were just me dicking around in the context of the sketch comedy troupe I was … Continue reading
On David Letterman
I’m well aware that David Letterman did his final show the other night, thereby rending this entry useless to most anybody whose opinion I don’t care about. Did that make sense to you? Whether or not it did, feel free to read on. The comedy community on the internet has been celebrating the career of … Continue reading
From the Ben Irving Archives
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