Married Couple Celebrates 75 Years of Holding Farts In
The secret to a long and happy marriage: holding farts in Harold and Thelma Lyons have been married for 75 years. In this age of short engagements and … Read more
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Lost Journal: The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t
Journal entry: January 1, 1999 (age 29) – The Wedding That Almost Wasn’t I always wanted a big wedding. The ceremony and reception didn’t need to be anything … Read more
Open Mic Comedian Says He Prefers Vanillia Ice Cream Over Chocolate
Controversy erupts, open mic comedian gets chilly reception Comedians are no strangers to controversy these days, especially open mic comedian Bryan Courier, who performs regularly at the Hilljack … Read more
Lost Journal: Putting the Chore in Christmas Choral Arrangement
Journal entry: December 15, 1978 (age 9) – Christmas Choral Arrangement Schnitzel with noodles has been bumped from the few of my favorite things. By ditto paper. It can … Read more
Patton Oswalt Writes Something on the Internet, Brings Comedians Together
Patton Oswalt’s latest blog post entitled “Stuff Sucks” resonated deeply Actor/comedian Patton Oswalt wrote something on the internet today, and all the world’s comedians stopped what they were … Read more
Lost Journal: Meeting President Clinton
Journal entry: December 6, 1994 (age 25) – President Clinton My friend, Amy Klockowski, is what I call a “womensch.” She works at the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), … Read more
The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2013
It was a bounteous year for comic relief: Here’s your Top 10! Be still, your beating hearts. As we exultantly find ourselves in this festive place once again. … Read more
Lost Journal: The Night Before Election ’84
Journal entry: November 5, 1984 (age 15) – Election ’84 Before tonight, I had never seen a half-hour TV commercial for a presidential candidate. As I watched the … Read more
Lost Journal: Sounds of the Season are More Scary than Merry
Journal entry: October 28, 2008 (age 39) Ah, the sounds of the season. Nothing brings home the holiday cheer more than the traditional music inspired by this magical … Read more
Lost Journal: Cleanliness is Next to Nuttiness
Journal entry: February 23, 1988 (age 18) — Cleanliness Earlier tonight, I was sitting in my SUNY Oswego dorm room, reading my Introduction to Meteorology textbook. But I … Read more
