I’m a comedian. I do 8 things:
perform standup, host, act, write, speak, consult, rant & rave.
Writing
I’m a writer. I write jokes, blog posts, ads, sketches, a monthly newsletter, and philosophical stuff.
Jokes | Blog Posts | Ads | Sketches | Monthly Newsletter | Philosophical Stuff
Jokes
I started a Twitter feed in which I try to send out a joke a day – some of mine but mostly quoting others.
Joke of the Day from @thejokeoftheday
Blog Posts
I’m a guest blogger for This Generation and for the fashion site Live Absolute.
Ads
I’ve written a couple of commercials. They were business-to-business so you prolly never saw them. How convenient. Ever since I was a lot smaller (well, I haven’t grown much so let’s just use “younger”), I’ve always wanted to write billboards and stuff like that. While I worked at P&G, I created content for the Home Made Simple website, which had 15 million monthly visitors. I want to work part-time as an ad agency copy writer. That’d be boss.
Sketches
Here’s a sketch I wrote in UCB Sketch Writing Class:
Ad Parody – Bluetoof
Monthly Newsletter
I like writing to my supporters once a month. It keeps me connected to you and I think it helps you to get to know me better. I spend a lot of time trying to whittle each month down into something that can either be skimmed in 30 seconds or perused for longer. I tell you what’s going on in my career and keep you posted on when I’ll be performing near you. I also share with you the five funniest things I experienced that month. Let’s face it – most people prolly just skip to this section. I would. But perhaps best of all, I can usually get you free admission to see me in comedy clubs when I’m in your area. See below for what you’re getting yourself into. It’s not spammy and you can leave anytime. I’d appreciate your support. It’s free. And funny. And monthly. As many monthly things are. Check it out.
Philosophical Stuff
I like to write pieces like this one. Well, I guess there’s only one. So, a piece like this.
The Industry always wants to know what an entertainer’s point-of-view is. To me, it’s the same as asking, “If you had the world’s attention for one minute, what would you say?” Here goes.
Well, the problem is that we laugh when we should cry and cry when we should laugh. We spend so much time worrying about the little things and we sweep the big things UNDER THE RUG because they’re too painful – and it’s the big things that are going to kill us. Honest debate is dead, because people have become too touchy. And if our business, religious, and political leaders (still) lack the courage to challenge people to get out of their comfort zone, then maybe a comedian should.
So, here’s what I can do: I can show myself to you as honestly as I can and hopefully being myself will inspire you to do the same. And here’s what we can all do together: for the little things, in the absence of information to the contrary, assume the best. The next time somebody cuts you off on the highway, presume he’s got a good reason, so instead of getting mad, yell “Good luck!” That’ll scare him more than the finger would – nothing is more threatening than peace, love, and understanding. And you should laugh it off anyway – that’s what we do when stuff like that happens in the movies.
For the big things, seek to find the truth – about the world, about that which is different, and especially about you: Be yourself… if you can find him. (Or her.)
Most of life’s answers are simple, but the context is complex, so there’s a lot of ambiguity. Therefore, temper your stances. Of course, everything in moderation – even moderation.
Why am I the guy to deliver this message? I can tell you to lighten up because I weigh a bit over a buck. And I can connect and bring people together because an Indian from Ohio is as centered as it gets: from the middle of the country and the middle of the color spectrum. I’m not black or white. Brown is the new gray. And I’m here to pull that rug out from under you.
