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Evolve or Die
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
I got a chance many years ago to work with one
of my favorite political comedians, Barry Crimmins. It was an honor. I had
gotten ahold of his comedy tape, Don’t
Shoot the Messenger (you heard me, I...
Lights, Camera, Breakdown
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Thanks for reading The Urban Erma. You can subscribe to the blogcast (yes, I made up this word) FREE on iTunes. And, in case you were wondering, in addition to blogging I am also an...
Tip & Tell
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
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...
What I Wish I Knew My First Year Doing Stand-Up
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
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 in...
They Had Me at Vagina
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
I recently performed in a one-night only production
of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues! The play was first done Off Broadway in
1996 and aired on HBO in 1998. This collection of monologues...
I’m Going to Get Gas, Cover Me!
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
They say history repeats
itself but there’s some stuff you don’t want to see again: slavery, neon leg
warmers, and gas lines. I've heard my parents talk about the gas lines of the
70s. It sounded...
One of Those Days
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Have you ever had one of
those days? Mine started the night before last when I fell out of bed. I wish I
could say I was doing something fun when it happened. I was simply sitting
crossed-legged on...
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
My
seventh grade teacher Mr. B got a message that he had to go down to The Office
right away. What was so important it couldn't wait until the end of the school
day, which was less than an hour...
Peeing Standing Up – A 4-Year Old’s Failed Experiment
Sunday, September 9th, 2012
I was lucky. While my
Dad worked, my Mom stayed home with me until I was four-years old. And then my
luck ran out. Somebody got the bright idea that I needed to be “socialized”
with other kids my own...
Sometimes I Wish FaceBook Had a Hate Button
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Back to school has always been one of my
favorite times of the year. There’s just something about ball point pens, loose
leaf, and marble notebooks that set my heart aflutter. But while I loved...
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