January 2012
26 posts
Jen Kirkman - comedian: What I Would Have Said... →
goddammit Jen Kirkman is amazing. One of my favorite comedians. I hope to, someday soon, be lucky enough to be on the same bill as this amazing comedian
paulftompkins:
Jen Kirkman is my favorite comedian.
jenkirkman:
**I wrote this last night but was shy about publishing it. But I feel good about it today. Please forgive any grammar or spelling errors. I’m not the best editor. ** - Jen...
Here's a guy ...
paulftompkins:
When I started standup in Philadelphia, Todd Glass was a hero to me. Now he’s a hero to me all over again, in a different way. I am proud of him and happy for him!
jamesadomian:
Todd Glass: “It’s time that bullies stop bullying and we bully them.”
WTF with Marc Maron - Episode 245 - Todd Glass
This is a watershed moment for comedy. We love you, Todd!
Oh get the hell out of here, Eddie Brill. (see 7th... →
andthenitripped:
Aaaand, again (via Feministing):
Guest post: This is why we keep talking about gender in comedy
Apologies to Ryan Williams. I don’t mean to disparage your coworkers.
EDITED TO ADD:
Among some comics “Late Show” has a reputation for favoring a certain profile. “The types they seem to like are middle-aged white men from the Midwest,” the comic Amy Schumer said. Only one...
this.
sirmitchell:
Mohandas Gandhi: Dear Customer who stuck up for... →
sweetupndown:
you thought I didn’t really notice. But I did. I wanted to high-five you.
Yesterday I had a pair of brothers in my store. One was maybe between 15-17. He was a wrestler at the local high school. Kind of tall, stocky and handsome. He had a younger brother, who was maybe about…
December 2011
9 posts
toddbarry:
CAUGHT ON TAPE! PILOT TALKING TO...
Blogging: The Anti-Blog: Review: A Game of Thrones →
shutupshow:
Quinns: This month saw the release of a beautiful new edition of the Game of Thrones board game, a game of duplicity and scheming that, according to rumours, is so mean it’s actually capable of damaging friendships. Yesterday Paul and I played it, and today we seek…
MUST OWN!
An investment banker's cover letter for a second... →
melaniehamlett:
elizmayerle:
greaterthanlapsed:
This is the most amazing thing you will read today. Click the link.
Best line:
I gain utility from expressing my thoughts to you.
When you go on a date, ladies, DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR HAIR* AND FOR GOD’S SAKE NEVER MAKE EYE CONTACT. What are you thinking? You’re LEADING HIM ONNNN.
Goddamn this e-mail is horrifying. If you want to...
November 2011
13 posts
“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved...”
– Maurice Sendak (via thatluciegirl)
Amazing story.
(via shandel)
I haven’t found a solid source for this quote yet, but it’s a lovely story. —Sarah
(via npr)
The Classical: Home? I Have No Home. →
classicaldotorg:
By Tom Scharpling This was not how it was supposed to go. Not at all. My first piece for The Classical should’ve been about something like The Rise Of Monta Ellis instead of a mewling whine-fest about The Seemingly Permanent Absence Of My Favorite Sport That I Am Now On The Hook To Write…
YES! Scharpling plus The Classical!
“And recognizing that our male dominated culture is fucked up doesn’t make you a...”
– David Combs (http://www.punknews.org/article/42845)
A+
(via pregnant-teen-mom)
True for any artistic community or environment. All the genders, please!
(via healywu)
Blogging: The Anti-Blog: Doodle: hey I wrote a... →
acal:
She slid a pencil across the desk and took her seat in the front of the room. The sun had already begun to set and would be freshly gone when the class began. It was not the best option, but she weighed the options and determined this provided the path of least resistance. It wasn’t so bad in…
October 2011
19 posts
