Nathan Timmel
The Blog
Helena Handbasket: A Musical Obsession
If you lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the 1990s (and were a fan of music), then you knew the band Helena Handbasket. They were fantastic.
What I Learned While in Facebook Jail
Have you been in Facebook Jail? If you have, you know there’s nothing you can do about it, Facebook doesn’t care.
Malcolm Gladwell Fails Stand-Up Comedy 101
Comedy is a generic term. People tend to have wildly different ideas as to what’s funny.
Facebook: Pay to Play
If you’re seeing this on Facebook, I’m stunned. Facebook is a pay-to-play site, and I’m not a fan of they way their algorithm stifles and hides posts from user feeds.
Hiring a Comedian Part 3: How to Find a Comedian for Your Corporate Event
OK, you’re lining up your corporate function. You’ve got the idea you might want a comedian. How do you find a corporate comedian? Read on.
How to Book a Corporate Comedian Part 4: Final Tips
So, you’ve booked your venue, and you know how to make your corporate comedy show great, but what about your comedian? What should you know about him?
How to Book a Comedian for Your Corporate Event: Part 2, Make Your Show Great
You’ve hired a comedian for your corporate event. What comes next? Making sure the show is great. That happens with a couple easy steps.
How to Book a Comedian for Your Corporate Event: Part 1, Is Comedy Right for You?
You’re an event planner, and you’ve got a corporate function coming up. You’ve lined up the venue and the catering, but one big challenge remains: the entertainment. The not-so-obvious case for comedy Stand-up comedy adds a nice cherry to the top of your corporate...
The Late Night Personality Test
There are many personality tests a person can take: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Cory Haim or Corey Feldman. And of course, Leno or Letterman. Brett Favre, is a Leno.
The Infertility Club
After every show, I’d be approached by people who struggled with infertility. They’d share their stories—how many years deep they were, or how many years total before they gave up, how much it cost, what it did to their marriage…
Conveyor Belt Songwriting
One of my best friends is a jazz musician in New York City. Years ago he told me a secret: “You know, Jennifer Lopez is so bereft of talent that she can’t sing on her own albums without help.”
Will it Play in Iowa?
I’m not sure that question is being asked anymore. At least, not by Hollywood.