Nathan Timmel
The BlogSelf Service
Hi. My name is Nathan, and I watch pornography, and I masturbate. Usually in that order.
Sober Doesn’t Mean Less Stupid
In my line of work—stand up comedian—you deal with people who are drinking…
A Cautionary Word About Words
Turning ideas into words, and those words into books is a long, difficult process. Even worse is trying to find someone in power to take an interest in what you’ve done.
An Ogre By Any Other Name
I’m heading to Minot, North Dakota, this weekend, which had me recalling a moment from years and years ago. I was in Bismarck on a Tuesday night, because someone thought Tuesday Night comedy would be a good idea.
Unite Your Dumb
“I don’t know what Fifth Harmony is, but I’m sure I’d need a fifth of Jack to sit through a performance. #5HOnGMA”
Interpretation
I’m a comedian, which means I use words for a living. I also have a degree in English Literature, which means I know how to choose those words carefully, and for maximum effect. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean people always listen to what I’m saying. Sometimes they hear what they want to hear, which is enough for them.
It’s OK to Talk to Animals (and Other Letters from Dad)
First steps, first word, first time pooping in the bathtub… as a stand-up comedian, Nathan Timmel missed numerous milestones during the first year of his daughter’s life. Traveling from town to town, he spent his night slinging jokes while his daughter Hillary discovered the world around her.
An Anonymous Tale
Do you have a toddler? Chances are, you have a poop story to tell the world. I swear this one isn’t mine. Really. I feel sorry for the janitor, though.
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