LETTING GO!!

Letting Go . . .Of joke ideas that aren’t working that is. And this is a hard one because, as we comics say when we come up with an idea for a joke we just know “there’s something there.” I’ve been working on a joke about “tribute bands” – you know bands that mimic a...

Jokes into Cartoons

Since my jokes are set-up punch, as opposed to comedy stories, I’ve started turning them into cartoons.   I wrote this joke from a real-life incident in which I really was on the committee for my h.s. graduation. . . only it wasn’t the cheerleaders...

Comedy Writing Tips From a Comedy Writing Pro

I can’t remember how I met Phil Perrier, probably through my buddy Frank King, but Phil and I have been friends for a long time, and he really is one of the best joke writers in the business. I’ve referred people to him over the years to spruce up their material, and...

King of Comedy

There are some people you meet in your life who make a huge impact on the direction you take; you can’t imagine what would’ve happened if your paths had not crossed. For me that person is my comedian buddy Frank King. We met through mutual friends and connected...

Five (Of The Many) Reasons Jon Stewart Is Funny

Jon Stewart’s announcement that he’s moving on from the Daily Show was hard to hear, because he really built up the show and created a HUGE following. He got people to actually enjoy the news – that’s tough. I got to work with him 17 years ago, when he first started...