Beginners Mind: The Ideal State for Writing Comedy
One thing I have noticed since I began teaching comedy is the imagination and creativity that comes out of my
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Comedy
Clown School
It’s so hard to write anything funny these days. I could vent. But who wants to hear more outrage? I’ll
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Spiders, Natural Disasters and Male Comics
Hurricane, earthquake, and I found ANOTHER BLACK SPIDER in my apartment. It was in my laundry, somewhere on the sheets
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June Standup Comedy Class & Workshop!
I am teaching an in-person standup comedy on Thursdays in June in Culver City. You say you don’t live in
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What Am I Doing? A Long Rant-y Blog Post About Comedy
While I am thrilled that my comedy album will be out in December (available on iTunes, see post below), it
Read More“A Journey Of Self-Discovery” Comedy Album Recording!
On Thursday night I recorded my first comedy album, “A Journey of Self-Discovery” at TimeWarp records in Mar Vista. The
Read MoreSexual Assault, Louis CK And Are We Winning?
I’ve shared so many “think pieces” on sexual assault/harassment/misogyny in comedy that my fingers hurt. I’ve needed a few days to
Read MoreThe Gilead Handmaids Are More Feminist Than American Women
I keep thinking about the last scene of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” when Aunt Lydia (or Patty form “The Leftovers”) congregates the
Read MoreWoohoo for “Lady Dynamite”!
Netflix (finally!) set free into the world my pal Maria Bamford’s wonderful new show “Lady Dynamite.” While it’s nothing new to feel
Read MoreWhat A Female Comic Sits Through For Stage Time
A few weeks ago I met a brilliant young designer named Emma who interviewed me about an exhibit she plans
Read MoreThis Very Weird Thing Happened…
I was at an open mike a few weeks ago. A pretty abysmal event. Open mikes are the homeless
Read MoreStand Up Comedy
A few years after I first moved to Los Angeles, I began “performing” stand up comedy. To be honest, I
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