Plugasaurus Rex says "Rawr!"
Uh-oh. Here it comes...GYAH! Plugasaurus Rex!Don't move; maybe it won't see us!Oh no! Too late!!Hey Clark, what can you tell us about some upcoming shows?Well, first up is...Fuck Up Nights - Tampa...
View ArticleNow what do I do?!?
I happened to be present when a stand-up comedy novice asked a seasoned veteran about what kind of merchandise they should start selling at their shows. The veteran very tactfully explained that that...
View ArticleGrateful (to be among the) Eight
Photo courtesy of PW FentonHey, looks like I won last night and am advancing to the next round of Side Splitters stand-up comedy tournament. There were 64 of us to start and now we're down to just...
View ArticleI'm going home
I've been invited by my high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan (that would be Benton Harbor High School) to come back and attend AND PERFORM AT the annual athletic banquet and I'm going to go and do...
View ArticleImpending doom!
"The last Piccadilly Cafeteria restaurant in the Tampa Bay area closed its doors permanently after dinner on Sunday, management confirmed today." - TBO.com, Wednesday, January 20This is terrible news....
View ArticleDale Jones is coming to town!
Starting Thursday night, I'll be hosting at Side Splitters, seven shows over four days, and the headliner will be Dale Jones! Check him out here...And then check him (and also me) out LIVE by getting...
View ArticleThe stupid is everywhere
Sometimes, I, just like you and everybody else, have to deal with big groups of stupid people. Lots of 'em. So, so many. I try not to judge people, but it's hard. Some people are stupid and that's just...
View ArticleHow I'm spending my birthday this year
Yep, my birthday is coming up. Next Saturday as a matter of fact. And how am I spending my special day? I'm soooo glad you asked! I'm doing two things...THING #1: Storm Cheerleader tryouts"Are you...
View ArticleAnd now, a special message...
Thanks, from ALL of us......and we'll see you at Side Splitters on the 21st!
View ArticleAn event I am NOT hyping
(WARNING: Actual participants not nearly as adorable as those pictured)I know I've been using this space a lot to plug my comedy show appearances, so the fact that I'm writing about an upcoming event...
View ArticleWhoops! Rapers denied
AN UPDATE REGARDING YESTERDAY'S ENTRY:"I can no longer guarantee the safety or privacy of the men who want to attend on February 6, especially since most of the meet-ups can not be made private in...
View ArticleOnce more unto the breach, dear friends
Over the years, I've used this blog to chronicle my own personal efforts to fight cancer. I've tried to have some fun and hopefully entertain with these exploits but it's not without losing focus on...
View ArticleTickets available NOW!
Hi there!Two plugs in one day?Yep. It's double plug day. But this kind of qualifies as breaking news...Tickets for the next round of the tournament at Side Splitters are AVAILABLE NOW.The reason that's...
View ArticleMy review of the grand and glorious spectacle of Super Bowl 50
I didn't watch it.Sorry.Please don't misinterpret this as "hating" (more about that later). Football's not my favorite sport but I do enjoy a cartoonishly over-the-top spectacle as much as anyone and I...
View ArticleThat was SOME halftime show!
Not only did the Super Bowl, which is apparently an actual sentient being now, let Beyoncé tell everyone to hate the police but the same half time "show" was used to make people turn gay!Is it ironic...
View ArticleIt's not paranoia if it's true
There's no such thing as "off the record".There's no such thing as "behind the scenes".Someone is always watching you...Always.
View ArticleOn behalf of my pal Johnny Fonts and the fight against NF2
John Fontana is the Editor-In-Chief over at Raw Charge, where I am employed as writer/columnist/slacker, which means he is my boss. More importantly, he is my friend. As I approach the 10th anniversary...
View ArticleViolence is never the answer
Don't bother clicking the arrow; there's no video here. But there is one below.Do you know what is the answer*?Coming to see me Sunday night at Side Splitters and voting for me as I compete in the 2015...
View ArticleOne more plugola before Sunday night's show
2015 Tampa Bay Comedy TournamentWe began the tournament with 64 comedians. Now we are down to the Elite 8! Tonight's show will have two sets of competitors facing off for your votes to move on to the...
View ArticleThank you!
(Don't bother reading this if you saw what I posted on Facebook last night. It's basically the same thing. Or go ahead and read it if that's what you want to do. I'm not hear to crush anyone's dreams....
View ArticleMy pals are a bunch of jerks
One of the most surprising things I've learned since I started doing stand-up comedy is how generally supportive comics are of each other. I expected it to be much more cutthroat than it is. That...
View ArticleHow to visit South Tampa!
Maybe you've heard of the trendy restaurants.Maybe you want to see the pretty people.Maybe nobody was around to talk you out of it.Either way, you've decided toVISIT SOUTH TAMPA!Oh boy.STEP 1: Okay,...
View ArticleThe 29th Guy
Middle-to-late January, 2016, in the conference room at a local TV station...GENERAL MANAGER: Okay, I think that covers everything. Good meeting everyone!PROGRAM DIRECTOR:Wait, we didn't go over our...
View ArticleThe night I didn't win
As previously stated, I was eliminated from the Stand-Up Comedy Tournament at Side Splitters after reaching the "Elite Eight" from an opening field of 64 comics. In case you missed it because you...
View ArticleA glimmer of hope?
I don't know about you, but trying to find reasons to maintain faith in humanity seems to be turning into a real struggle. I have no doubt that kind and intelligent people are out there doing kind and...
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