Back in college I wrote a lot of sketch comedy. Some of it was produced for class projects, for fun, or for the late, great college talk show that was UCF's ToKnight's The Night.  I still have a lot of un-produced sketches that are sitting on my computer collecting dust. I realized that one in particular that always made me laugh would likely never see the light of day unless I posted it here on my blog. Why? Because I thought a timely idea for a sketch that modern audiences would be able to relate to is one about a guy who watches the legendary Abbott & Costello "Who's On First" and just doesn't find it funny. It is legendary, but let's be honest, it makes very little sense. That was the angle of this sketch the one guy in 1938, who understood the bit, but just didn't see why everyone else found it funny. Some will say it's funny, some will say it isn't. Others will say that I'm recycling material that was just sitting ar...

James Cameron’s Titanic is inarguably one of Hollywood’s greatest accomplishments. But, I’ve never seen it and have no desire to. Part of the fun of any good story is the unexpected. For example, look at any episode of The Twilight Zone as well as Planet of the Apes (which features an ending written by Rod Serling, who wrote the first draft of the script). Titanic has no twist. In fact, I think the movie was spoiled for me in second grade when we learned about the actual Titanic. Sure, there’s the whole character dynamic, but I even know how that ends. DiCaprio drowns, because that chick wouldn’t scooch over and let him climb up on that floating door or something. In fairness, Titanic couldn’t have a twist ending, otherwise it would have been spitting in the face of its source material. I honestly think that the true star of Titanic is the iceberg. Imagine the story without it. I’ve taken the liberties of rewriting the scene right before impact: Sailor Captai...

I’ve been known to throw on a little ESPN in the background as I go about my day. Today was no different. What WAS different was the programming. I was introduced to competitive beanbag toss. At least that’s what I call it. They were calling it “cornhole” which is a horrendous name that I just refuse to use it.  You have beanbags, you toss them, boom, beanbag toss.  It might be a table tennis vs. ping-pong sort of thing, where one is the professional sounding name while the other is the what you call it in when you play in your basement. The athletes were exactly what you’d expect. Kind of nerdy looking dudes, who I’m shocked didn’t have Bud Lights in their non-throwing hands. That’s not because they look like they enjoy tipping a few back, but because in my experience, playing this game with a few in you was the only way to be any good. Outside of elite competitions like the one I watched this afternoon (which looked like it was being held in the smal...

I like doing comedy, and with that comes bombing. Doesn’t matter if you’re on stage or telling a joke to friends, you’ll bomb at some point or another. I still remember the first time I bombed, mainly because it occurred in front of a professional athlete. I’m a Philadelphia Flyers fan, have been my whole life. For Christmas when I was eight, my parents got me tickets to the Flyers Wives Fight for Lives Carnival. For those that don’t know, it’s a big fundraiser put on, as the name implies, by the wives and girlfriends of the players. All the Flyers are there for you to get pictures and autographs (if you bought a ticket in advance). As a Flyers fan, the Flyers Wives Fight For Lives Carnival is as good as it gets. I was beyond excited, and when they day arrived I made the most of it. I got my picture with Alexi Zhamnov and autographs from the likes of Mark Recchi, Donald Brashear, and Simon Gagne. I even congratulated Simon Gagne on his successful penalty shot from the day be...