Standup Comedy in Pre-COVID New York City Taught Me How To LiveTo be a comic is to embrace two opposing truths, and it’s going to take a long time to return to what we hadApr 1, 20213Apr 1, 20213
40 Is Coming Kimchi EggsHere’s a real recipe by a person with real problems that I both invented and appropriated in my own apartment.May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
A Recipe for ‘Procrastinating at Life Chicken’I express anxiety through cooking. And between job hunting and generalized comedy anxiety, I’ve really been whipping up the chow.May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Making Batman Moonshine From the Go Get: How to Tell a Story That Turns Desire Into ActionMy last post focused on the You Need component of a story — establishing who you are, what you wanted and why you wanted it. I wrote that…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
I Bet They Serve Brunch in HellAnthony Bourdain was maybe one of a very, very few TV personalities that was famous for being able to do something apart from appear on…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
This Ice Cream Will Heal Your Heartbreak: How to Find Your Story’s ‘North Star’Every story you’ve ever heard and remembered is about someone who wanted something. If the story wasn’t about an interesting character…Apr 5, 20182Apr 5, 20182
How to Structure a Funny StoryEveryone wants to be able to tell a funny story. Here’s the first step.Mar 23, 201810Mar 23, 201810
This Is A Boring Shark Attack: 8 Rules for Fascinating StorytellingI started telling stories onstage at The Moth’s story slam in New York City ten years ago this month. Shortly thereafter, I started telling…Mar 16, 20187Mar 16, 20187
Donald Trump is Our Only Hope For Real Gun ControlA Donald Trump victory will be a threat to democracy as we know it. The Constitution will crumble and we’ll slide into authoritarian rule…Jul 28, 20161Jul 28, 20161