
Hashtag TimeForANewPost.
Having been heavily engaged in social media these past few months – more so on my clients’ behalf than for myself – I need a break from hash-tagging, tagging, and the game of tag in general.

It doesn’t have to end in a bunker: an open letter to Melania Trump
Dear Melania:
In the madness of this unusual campaign season, too much time has been spent comparing your mate, Donald Drumpf, to Adolf Hitler, and far too little time dedicated to the parallels between you and Eva Braun.

Great tasting whiskey and Stand-up comedy: pay it forward
In my early 20s, I didn’t really drink, but I’d nurse a rum and coke (that’d never happen now, with my cultured palate and middle-aged body) as I sat at the bar with Colin Quinn, Denis Leary, Dave Attell and Louis CK (whatever happened to those guys, am I the only one who made it??).

How to make money in 10 easy payments!
I’ll give you my ecommerce secret in a moment, but first, speaking of need, how much money do you actually need? Before you answer, take out a pen and paper. Or better yet, a pencil, because I can already tell you that your answer will change when you hear my amazing secret.

This “We’re funny & have good ideas for brands” boutique has a brand-consumer entertainment strategy to engage consumers
I know what we do: we entertain consumers. That’s it. And I say we’re a creative comedy boutique. Because you can come here and shop for custom-made comedy. To entertain your consumers.

Branded Standup Tours: Road dog eats the fame bug
Mr. Challenger Brand explains his idea: a consortium of complementary brands sponsoring a ten-city tour that includes a running web series chronicling the comedians’ adventures on the road as they travel from town to town. “Cross-promotion,” he calls it. “Splitting-the-cost-promotion,” I quip, being cute. “It’s a great idea,” I offer, after the silence.

#Trump #Branding & #Buttcare in 2016
Compare & Contrast:
– Anti Monkey Butt: Prevents chafing
– Donald Trump: May cause chafing

FunnyMen vs. FunnyWomen? The answer is Transparent
Eddie and I need to go full trans, and fast. Soon, as with Cuba and the Americans, the comedy landscape will be overrun with transcomics and we will have missed the boat to the promised land.

“The Tiny Sirko Show”
Part sitcom, part talk show, “The Tiny Sirko Show” could be described as a testament to self-expression through psychosis. Everyone is nuts. It’s the mad leading the insane.

A Funny Short Film for Father’s Day
Part of me wishes I could say this film sprung from my twisted mind. The other part is relieved it did not. My twisted buddy Andrew Laurich directed this film, from a script he co-wrote with the twisted Gabriel Miller.