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November 4, 2021
Taking a Stand-Up Class

When I was a kid, I wanted to be stand-up comedian. That dreamed was interrupted when I took my first improv class when I was 18 years old. That was almost 40 years ago. I have done very well in improv. I have gotten to do a lot of great shows, teach all over the country and […]

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July 25, 2019
Surprise! I'm Happy

Something weird has been happening to me lately: I wake up and I feel successful. I have not changed my diet. I am not getting enough sleep. And I am still not famous. But still, I feel successful. As you know, for me, this not a normal feeling. And you could see why I would […]

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June 19, 2019
How I Take Good News

Last Saturday night I opened my one person show, “World's Greatest Dad(?).” It did not go perfectly; no show ever does. It went well, don't get me wrong, but I had high expectations. So afterwards I was filled with shame, self-doubt and self-hatred. I wanted to hide. I wanted to die. Some of my friends […]

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