In October, 2005, I traveled to Afghanistan.
An Audience of Seventeen Soldiers
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
Results for Comedy
The Politics of Comedy
Several years ago, I received an email from Comedy Booking Inc…
Be Who You Are
I am a Honkey. Or “Cracker-American,” if we’re being politically correct.
Thank You, Preston Lacy
Rodney Dangerfield said he didn’t get any respect.
5 Reasons to See an Unknown Comedian
Just because you haven’t heard of someone, doesn’t mean they’re not good at their craft.
The Future Needs a Big Kiss
If you ever have a comedy show at a college, you better be prepared to walk on eggshells. Sensitivity levels are off the charts, and it’s getting worse.
A Real Life Del Griffith
Last year I put 40,000 miles on my car. This makes me especially touchy when it comes to shitty drivers, a description that can encompass a wide-range of people.
The Woodshed
When the Foo Fighters arrived in 1995, I was as stunned as anyone. Here was the drummer from Nirvana fronting a band. Not only was he fronting it, he played all the instruments on the debut album, having written every song. And those songs were pretty fucking awesome.
Sober Doesn’t Mean Less Stupid
In my line of work—stand up comedian—you deal with people who are drinking…
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.
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.
Sunshine Saved My Life
My wife likes to joke that I have no soul, because I don’t cry. She, for the record, weeps at the drop of a hat: during movies, a commercial, while reading… She even cried at the birth of both our children, and seriously, who does that?