Travels & Shows

Performing for Your Parents

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Family weekends at colleges are always interesting groups for a few reasons. My show has to change a bit, because I want everyone to be able to get the jokes – not just part of the audience. Also, students often “clam up” when they’re in front of their parents. A joke about sex or booze might get a crazy “woo” with just college students, but only gets applause when their parents are present. And during those family weekends where there are also children – those jokes are obviously out of the show altogether. Some of the lines change. One example … Read more

A Compendium of Fun from The College Tour

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It’s been a fun Fall college tour so far. I’ve written about some of the fun things that have happened. Here’s a digest of just a few of the fun things that have happened so far!

Proving Once Again that My Show is Awesomer than Tornadoes

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I performed Wednesday night at THE Ohio State University (Newark Campus). The “THE” in “The Ohio State University” becomes much more funny and ironic when describing a branch campus. Performing near the presence of tornadoes is apparently becoming a thing with me.

Oovooing During My Show in Maine

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Had a unique experience happen tonight at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. Guy in the front row had earphones in and was on his laptop. Here’s what happened….

Four-Legged Birds in Wisconsin

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Show for 300-400 in La Crosse, WI at Viterbo University – home of the Viterbo V-Hawks (what?). Me: Name a four-legged animal. Her: Bird! Audience: ha! 45 minutes later: Me: What is your school’s mascot here? Them: V-Hawk! Me: What the hell is a V-hawk. Hilarious audience member: It’s a four-legged bird! LOVED IT. There’s been a real sense of spontaneity and variety in these last few shows that really makes me enjoy myself onstage. On top of that, the last couple shows have been fun simply due to outstanding facilities, students and production staff. Two nights ago in Manchester, … Read more