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.
The end of Mad Men made me HAPPYish
One door closes, another opens. When I watched Mad Men in its original run, I had become disillusioned by the ad biz.
SFW: You don’t have to worry about me
I’m not one to rock the boat. It’s been months, and I’ve never even done a Cosby joke. Any comedian can do five minutes on Cosby (and, apparently, Bill Cosby thinks he can do five minutes on just about anybody).
Gen X-bred. Millennial-approved.
I didn’t turn 30 until after my Millennials were spawned, and as a result, I’m one of them. I grew up with them.
Laughter Party: How I Became a Spirit Ambassador
We worked through our hangovers by touring Valley Forge and the Amish town of Lancaster – where better to find a DBD (Designated Buggy Driver)?
Shout a Little Bit Louder Now
Okay so Kim Jong Un succeeded in scaring film executives. Wow. I scare film execs every time I pitch a project I want to star in!
Oktoberfest – Hawkeye Style
I left LA and traveled to Iowa City, during Iowa Hawkeye Homecoming Weekend. Because I know where my brat is buttered.
20 Years to Kill
Sometimes, a bit pops into your head so you do it once, and while it kills, that’s as good as it’s ever gonna get. Here’s a minidoc, Chris Walken buying cheese in bulk, and more…
I Gigged in Jamaica?
At a birthday party, my friend Shlomy takes me aside and in his hushed, selfless, sweetly conspiratorial manner barely says, "I know how busy you are but Jamaica next monf, brother?" These days, I can't go anywhere unless it's a gig. The amazing thing about Jamaica is...
A Woman with 3 Nuts
NEXT PERFORMANCE: Saturday, June 7, 2014 Where: The Back Room of the Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Blvd. Showtime: 10:00pm sharp (doors open to live music at 9pm) $10 cover Full bar and dinner menu No minimum. No maximum. 2/3 Peter Pan, 1/3 Responsible Adult, Hersh...
Marriage Equality & Hersh’s Rainbow Connection
Here's an interview from the Raging Artists blog: "My comedy comes from the things that make me cry," explains Hersh Rephun about the source of his "Rainbow Connection" parody, featured in a YouTube video produced by Jordan Brady. "If I could write sad and beautiful...
Standup Comedy: Funny Mulattos September 12, 2013
What is a "Funny Mulatto"? It's a comedy cocktail that ain't quite white, ain't quite black - ain't quite a latte - and nothing tastes quite like it. We're bringing it to Sal's Comedy Hole on September 12, when Hersh Rephun and AJ Starr topline a show featuring Eric...
Hersh Rephun @ Saba Sushi – August 1, 2013
On the heels of a standing room only performance in June and an appearance at The Ice House in July, Hersh Rephun (The Comedy Store, TheImprovNetwork Channel) returns for more Comedy in the Raw at Saba Sushi! Through his unique mix of characters, impressions,...
Hersh Rephun Comedy in the Raw @ Saba Sushi June 27
Experience comedy in the raw when Hersh Rephun (The Ice House, The Comedy Store, TheImprovNetwork Channel) headlines this special showcase at Melrose hotspot Saba Sushi! Emceed by Chicago standup guy Eric Alegria (Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker), featuring Andie Bolt...