Welcome to my web site. The content you will see in these blog posts will vary as my comedy writing and performing styles range from the spiritual to the irreverent. While I thoroughly enjoy the creative process of writing humorous material, I believe the first rule of comedy is “nothing and no one is sacred.” Thus, everyone and every topic is fair game.
Now, a little something about me. I was born and quasi-raised (thus, a lot of dysfunction humor) in the capital of West Virginia – - – Newark, Ohio. If your doctor ever tells you that you have only six months to live, sell everything and move to Newark, Ohio, because every minute in Newark is like a stinkin’ eternity. Growing up in Newark was good training for a future comic. I found it very difficult to take myself or anyone or anything around me seriously in such a bizarre environment. The first time I told my mother I wanted to be a comedy variety artist she said, “Take a civil service test. You’ll be the funniest kid at the post office.”
While being raised by blue collar parents in a small, blue collar town did not encourage me to even dream about a career as a performer, my surroundings always provided me with plenty of humorous material through the continuous examples of how strange life really is. As early as the sixth grade, I was performing sound-effects, funny voices, impressions, and observational humor to the delight of my classmates and the annoyance of my teachers and the principal (he was no prince, nor was he any pal of mine) without even knowing what they were called. Although I have been performing as a professional entertainer in the greater Columbus,Ohio area for 25 years as of October 19th (Since 1986, I have given over 4,000 performances as a stand-up comedian, comedy magician, physical comedian, comedic story-teller, clown, comedy balloon artist, sketch writer and performer, and pantomime artist), my career as an amateur comedy entertainer (like drugs, the first joke is free) really began way back in the mid-60′s. My earliest efforts at making people laugh usually resulted in an invitation to visit the principal of my elementary school.
I always have and always will endeavor to be seriously funny.
I sincerely hope you enjoy the web site and future blog posts. I welcome your comments.
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