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Ohmygosh.

You guys. So much is happening. This is the post wherein I explain everything that is happening, followed by some shameless self-promotion. Here we go! Two things have always been super important to me when producing/considering/watching/participating in comedy: 1) that artists (yes, comics are artists) are recognized (and paid) for their hard work, talent andContinue reading “Ohmygosh.”

Here’s The Beef

The people who own my apartment building absolutely hate me. It’s fine, though, because I’m about to make their lives a living hell. I’ve been withholding large chunks of rent since early this summer in an effort to have the very basic things (like safe light fixtures and working plumbing) that are expected to beContinue reading “Here’s The Beef”

What if I die.

Have you ever had an unexplainable ailment and wondered if you were dying? Of course you have, we all have. For me, that’s a daily occurence, and I’m sort of grateful for it. I know, it sounds crazy, but let me explain. I live with an almost-constant, lingering realization that, at any point, I could go.Continue reading “What if I die.”

The Internet Is Back and other things

The cable guy came today. I haven’t had cable since I moved to Chicago. I moved to Chicago in 2008. I don’t know who I’m becoming. I do know that I’ve watched two movies already, and the cable guy left at 9:30. It’s not even 1. Pootie Tang is on and I can’t remember a timeContinue reading “The Internet Is Back and other things”

Yuck, Chicago.

It’s a rainy and disgusting day in Chicago. Every year I go through this: every year I want to move, and every year I don’t do anything. I complain for four months, until one day I’m euphoric that the rain is warm and the clocks have sprung forward. I am a masochist. I will getContinue reading “Yuck, Chicago.”

I Have Scrambled Brains

So much is happening in my brain/life right now: it’s hard to write. I’m going to get meta here and talk/write about how hard it is to write. Try to stick with me. I miss my friends who live far away (I’m looking at you, Trails). I miss my parents, who don’t live that farContinue reading “I Have Scrambled Brains”

How To Succeed: Life Lessons I Learned By Being Born Last

When people learn that I am the youngest of nine children (yes, I said nine), eight of them boys, they have one of a few reactions: ‘You must have been so spoiled!’ ‘Your parents really wanted a girl!’ ‘You must have been such a tomboy!’ All of those things are true, for the most part.Continue reading “How To Succeed: Life Lessons I Learned By Being Born Last”

Excuse me while I ramble…

Since beginning my “work hiatus”, as I like to refer to it, I’ve had a lot of free time. Nothing but free time. What I learned, once I had nothing but free time, is that free time is only fun for, oh, about a week. Then it becomes crazy time, where I sit around andContinue reading “Excuse me while I ramble…”

I got a job! I love Comedy!

This post will be a lot of me being excited about life, so if you’re not into overwhelming happiness, you should probably excuse yourself now. I’m taking a break from being a pensive cynic for long enough to write this and then I promise I’ll go right back to being a jerk. First matter ofContinue reading “I got a job! I love Comedy!”

I (finally) love Chicago!

It wasn’t until very recently that I felt like I was living in the right place, or that I was going to make it here at all. Chicago, like any big city, is daunting when you first arrive. There are people everywhere, it’s noisy and the lingering smell of urine, oily cta rails and chocolateContinue reading “I (finally) love Chicago!”