Nathan Timmel
The Blog
Inside the Comedian Mind: Part One, Tragedy
Comedy is tragedy plus time. But what if your mind works faster than the outside world experiences healing? Welcome to my life.
The Importance of Emotional Support
Trying to get through life is adrous at best, and downright awful at worst. Especially if you have no one offering emotional support.
A Gentle Reminder
I can never tell whether or not I believe in God. Then, every so often, I get a gentle reminder that God isn’t the point, being good is.
I Owe it All to You, Sue
“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” ~Jerry Seinfeld Though my path to being a stand-up comedian...
A Happy Accident
Making a CD isn’t limited to creating the content inside, you need an album cover, too. Thanks to a happy accident, I got one I like.
Facebook Jail: Where the Innocent are Guilty
Facebook Jail, I know you all too well. In the past year, the site has gotten worse, not better. It’s almost as if Facebook doesn’t care.
A Love Letter to Iowa
To some people, living in a state like Iowa would be considered torture. Good on them; they can stay out. Leaves more Iowa for me to enjoy.
Emotion vs. Action
It should go without saying that charity should involve deeds, not thoughts. That’s not always the case, unfortunately. All too often, people confuse their good intentions with doing actual good. Comedy for Charity sets out to change that.
A Simple Act of Kindness
I thought I knew what kindness was, and then I became a parent. Turns out: nothing moves you more than someone being wonderful to your child.
Some of My Best Friends are Stupid
Are your best friends people you have absolutely everything in common with, or do you associate with people you disagree with?
Stormy Daniels: Cashing in Any Way She Can
Stormy Daniels has decided to put her clothes back on and take to the stand-up comedy stage. Which is fine, if you don’t like stand-up comedy.
My Moment with Metallica
It’s not often an awkward teenage metal head gets to meet a Rock God, but back in the day I put in the effort to meet Metallica.