Mad Magazine was an integral part of my upbringing and sense of humor. Key Mad creator and collaborator Al Jaffee passed away recently, and one mind-bending contribution he left us, is the invention of the “Fold-In.” Celebrate this man’s life, please. And take this as a reminder to ask “where’s that come from” and “why … Continue reading RIP Al Jaffee (Fun With Fold-Ins)
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Podcast Of The Week: Adam Sandler’s Gotham Awards Speech
Not a podcast, but 7 minutes of gold.* Here’s Adam Sandler giving an acceptance speech he claims his daughters wrote with his own editorializing mixed in. It has colorful language, and a truth or two about life, family, and success. *especially for 90s kids probably, but still pretty funny. https://youtu.be/CNtNzRbtkCg
Podcast Of The Week: Patton Oswalt’s Craziest Day Of His Career
We’ve all had crazy days. That day probably didn’t start with declining a ride to a gig in the Planter’s Peanut Mobile, witnessing terrifying road rage, and attempting to meditate to the sound of Tingsha bells before your next gig. This won’t add to your life or professional mojo, but it will remind you truth … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Patton Oswalt’s Craziest Day Of His Career
Conan On Having Nothing To Lose
When they offered Conan O’Brien the Late Night Show, he wasn’t going to take it. He was living in a (self-described) paltry apartment, writing for The Simpsons, and overall enjoying a simple, rewarding life. He called his friend Robert Smigel. They agreed getting out of the writer’s room and into the performing business was exciting. … Continue reading Conan On Having Nothing To Lose
Tiffany Haddish Sees Opportunity As An Ice Cream Truck
Tiffany Haddish doesn’t think opportunity knocks. She thinks opportunity is more like an ice cream truck. We’re like perpetual children, inside on a summer day, hearing the music in the distance - calling out to our very souls. The real question is not if you’re going to answer the door to opportunities knocking, it’s how … Continue reading Tiffany Haddish Sees Opportunity As An Ice Cream Truck
How To Write Funny(er) With Funny Filters
Funny is a value judgment by the joke teller. You’re going to want to save this if you’re attempting to be funny at work. I regularly have something I find amusing that doesn’t pass the internal filter check. This is a good thing. We all need some amount of filter.*** Colin Chung has an excellent … Continue reading How To Write Funny(er) With Funny Filters
Sarah Cooper On Her Superpower Of Being Funny
Sarah Cooper is hysterical. She did the corporate thing before taking a shot at becoming a comedian, struggling, doubling down on the corporate job, and then eventually tripling down and breaking out as an artist. If you’re a creative with a side hustle, or a creative with a creative streak in your main hustle, Cooper’s … Continue reading Sarah Cooper On Her Superpower Of Being Funny
Podcast Of The Week: David Cross And The Dad Gene
Hey! On Saturday’s I highlight a podcast about being a creative professional. Sometimes it’s direct, sometimes it’s indirect, but it’s always entertaining and educational. Check this out and send anything good you’ve heard lately my way! Dads: The Podcast. My brother just put me onto this and I've been catching up. The first one that … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: David Cross And The Dad Gene
Podcasts Of The Week: Self-Critical, Comedic, Singing Lessons (Dr. Neff, Conan, And Ariana)
Hey! On Saturday’s I highlight a podcast about being a creative professional. Sometimes it’s direct, sometimes it’s indirect, but it’s always entertaining and educational. This week I've got THREE for you. Your Podcasts of the Week are… Dr. Kristin Neff on NPR's Hidden Brain. Find me a person with creative inspirations and I'll show you a … Continue reading Podcasts Of The Week: Self-Critical, Comedic, Singing Lessons (Dr. Neff, Conan, And Ariana)
When Feedback Is Full Of It (With Conan O’Brien)
Conan went from being a writer on SNL and the Simpson’s in his 20s, to taking over for Letterman as he turned 30. Talk about a promotion. No pressure! To make things worse, he wasn’t just filling big shoes, he was also charged by the network to help find a younger audience. That gave him … Continue reading When Feedback Is Full Of It (With Conan O’Brien)