Nathan Timmel
The Blog
In Search of Sam Phillips
In the film Walk the Line, my favorite moment is when Johnny Cash auditions for Sam Phillips.
How to be sure your corporate comedian is up to the task
Do you. want to book a corporate comedian for your event? There’s a lot that goes into such a move. Let me help you along your path.
Finding a corporate comedian
So, you’re ready to find a comedian for your event… How exactly do you do that? Well, there’s the expensive way, and the best way.
Pro tips for a great corporate comedy show
So you want to book a comedian for your corporate event. Good choice. Let’s make it a great experience for you.
Should you have a comedy show at a corporate event?
Corporate comedy shows—good ones!—don’t happen by accident. Follow these pro tips to have a corporate comedy show that leaves the guests’ abs sore from laughing.
The Incomplete Picture of Man
Should the death of a man or woman who was cruel to you be cause to celebrate, or reflect? I honestly don’t know, but I search for answers.
Why Face-to-Face Conversations Matter
I’m a stand-up comedian. Because I’m an unknown commodity in a world that trades on fame, I perform wherever I’m hired; I don’t get to pick-and-choose. Unlike name comedians like Chris Rock who bring their fans to the venue, I perform in front of customers who entered...
Stage Assault is Scary
If famous comedians like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are being assaulted while on stage, how protected are we unknowns?
Kanye & Kim: The Perfect Couple
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are all the talk. Some are worried, some enjoy the drama, Goddamn if I wouldn’t like us to just ignore them both.
Cobra Kai is the Best Show on Television
I’ve never seen a Karate Kid movie. As a member of Gen-X, it’s a somewhat odd accomplishment. The first two films were blockbusters, with the original adding multiple quotes—wax on, wax off—to popular culture. I tell you this, so you know going in that I’m not gushing...
Comedy is Hard. Gratitude is Harder.
Trying to make it in artistic field is hard. Maintaining a positive attitude when you’re treated poorly makes it harder.
We Are 100, Audiobook Prologue
Hello! (Exclamation points!) You’re a busy person, so I’ll make this quick: my book, We Are 100, is now available as an audiobook. You can find it wherever you get you audiobooks, including: Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/We-Are-100-Audiobook/B09Q82CX73 Google...