Nathan Timmel
The Blog
Dear Successful People: Shut Up About Finding Happiness Already
Do you think you’d be happy if you had a wife and kids you couldn’t provide for because you didn’t have millions of dollars in the bank?
D.I.Y. (But Only if Famous)
What makes you, a nobody, think you can do this on your own? Why are you ignoring the powers that be?
Why I Married a Feminist
I’m comfortable enough in my own skin to be married to a strong, intelligent woman.
The Modern Age of Comedy
“No one scouts open microphones looking for talent anymore. All that matters is how many Twitter or Instagram followers you have.”
The Powerful Powerless
As a comedian, I have a rare job. I stand on stage under a spotlight, and hold a microphone that amplifies my words…
Are Heckler Videos Hurting Comedy?
Comedians are on stage to express themselves; we have ideas, and we want those ideas to generate laughter.
Two Horrible Shows
I’m often asked two questions: what’s your favorite show; what’s your least favorite show?
Neal Gabler Doesn’t Speak for the American Middle Class
Tales of fuckuppery shouldn’t be championed as an assessment of what is happening to society at whole.
Dear Drunk Woman: A Comedian Apologizes
You might want to stop reading now, because that’s all that should be said. Apologies are supposed to stand on their own.
An Audience of Seventeen Soldiers
In October, 2005, I traveled to Afghanistan.
An Idea Called Closure
Being cheated on was the best thing to ever happen to me.
Why Marriages Fail
Marriage is work. Hard. Work.