The first time I ever stepped on stage to do stand-up comedy, I invited only two friends to come and see me perform. Marty was one of them. While the other friend would be blunt enough to...

When I was growing up, our house was the Hall of Justice and it was easy to believe my mother had special powers. With super strength she went to work every day, while also running a household,...

I got a chance many years ago to work with one of my favorite political comedians, Barry Crimmins. It was an honor...He patiently explained that comedy clubs were no longer the place where political comedians were grown,...

Stand-up comedians aren’t normally on the list of folks who work for tips but it happens. It’s a nice, unexpected bonus considering that we don’t always get paid for performing. In fact, early on, it is often...

On March 31 I celebrated my stand-up comedy anniversary. I won’t give you a year, but let’s just say, it’s been a minute. And so to commemorate the event, I am reposting a piece I wrote back...