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An astute observation
Aug 31st
I just received this comment on the previous post from a new poster:
“I like Vince Gray, but whenever I see the guy I can’t help but think he sleeps in a coffin at night.”
Vince Gray
Ummm… I cannot argue with this statement.
To the Bride and Groom!
Aug 15th
I’m not sure why it still feels so surreal when one of my friends gets married or has a baby… Maybe it’s because I’m in denial about how old I am. ;) Maybe it’s cause despite all we’ve seen and gone thru, I still think of us as those kids growing up in Jersey. Or maybe it’s because those things seem so far off in my life… But whatever the case I had another one of those moments this weekend when I attended the wedding of one of my absolute favorite people on the planet!
This is my friend Daryl and his gorgeous bride Lyla. They had one of the most amazing weddings I’ve ever been to and they partied HARD all nite long!
Nearly all of my closest friends from high school and elementary school were there — in fact we joked that Daryl and Lyla financed our 15th HS reunion and there was no need for us to go since pretty much everyone we cared to see was already there. But as I was looking around the room I realized that just about everybody, save two or three of us was married and/or had kids. A couple of years ago I thought, “Man, they all sure got married up quick.” But now I realize I’m the one that’s slow rolling.
Sometimes (a lot actually) I worry that my lifestyle is making it exponentially harder for me to make moves in that area of my life (How would I even fit a relationship in? I had to bow out of their reception early so I could hit the road back from Jersey to BWI for a 6am flight). But I also sincerely believe that I will have those things if they are meant for me. In the meantime I will be happy knowing that all my married friends are in very happy, healthy relationships. So if I ever find myself venturing down that road, I’ll have some fantastic couples to ping for advice!
Again best of luck to the new Mr. & Mr. Phills as they begin their life together. I love you guys and can’t wait to see what comes next!
Me In Your City: Indianapolis, IN
Aug 3rd
Check out my latest Me In Your City video! This one was shot in Indianapolis this past weekend and features crazy bachelorettes, flying penises (or is it peni?), and me getting thrown off a mechanical bull IN SLOW MOTION.
You’re welcome.
Vegan soul food makes my soul cry
Jul 21st
I’m out here in LA for a few days and today I met up with my girl, the HILARIOUS, international comedy rock star, Gina Yashere. She suggested we go to lunch at this vegan soul food restaurant she likes.
Vegan. Soul. Food.
If ever there were three words that made me wanna burst into tears… But I’m always open for new things so of course I said let’s go! I ordered the soul food plate with spicy fried ‘chicken’, yams, collard greens, corn, and macaroni and ‘cheese’. I started with the ‘chicken’ because I was the most curious about it. It was breaded and conical, and the consistency was very un-chicken like, but the taste wasn’t that far off. What bothered me was the short wooden stick coming out of the base of my ‘drumstick’. “Ummmmm… what is this, G?” “It’s the ‘bone.’”
Waaaaaaaaaaaah!!!
In case you’re wondering, that was my spirit sobbing. The yams and the greens were fantastic! The mac and cheese wasn’t half bad. And there was cornbread too. But the ‘chicken’ is what I cannot get over… was like the culinary version of a Designer Imposters Body Spray.
I would like to improve my diet, and clearly vegans are living a much healthier lifestyle than I am, but if this is the kind of stuff you start eating when you move to Hollywood, then I think I’m cool on LA for now.
Me In Your City: Aspen, CO / Rooftop Comedy Festival
Jul 9th
Check out my latest Me In Your City video blog. This one features me and some of my comedy buddies while we were out in Aspen last month for the Rooftop Comedy Festival. It was my first trip to Colorado and man… Aspen was absolutely GORGEOUS. I can’t wait to get rich.
Enjoy the scenery!
Insomnia
Jun 29th
This is the kind of thing I do when I can’t sleep. Sure, I probably could have found something more productive to do with my bonus hours. But productivity is nowhere near as funny.
Top of the World!!!
Jun 22nd
Just got back from a long road trip that included visits to Atlanta, Birmingham, AL, and Aspen, CO. I was in Aspen for a comedy festival with some of my favorite comedy buddies. And on the last day a few of us took a gondola up to the top of Aspen Mountain. OMG, so beautiful! More photos to come but this one makes me so happy I had to go ahead and post it right away!
No excuse
May 16th
Apparently you think this means you can drive as crazy as you want with no consequences…
Yeah, no.
‘Cause Jesus isn’t actually in your van. So let’s learn how to use our blinkers, huh? Maybe I should get some of these stickers and put ‘church bus’ on the back of my Corolla…
I told jokes in a dress
May 15th
For the first time ever.
A little awkward at first but not too, too bad. I’m always complaining I don’t have anything to get dressed up for, but I was thinking more along the lines of party or gala or something. Comfort onstage is one of the most important factors in putting on a good show, and I just feel more like the ‘comedian’ me in a pair of slacks or jeans. This was a swanky corporate-y gig so I didn’t really have that option. I’m pretty sure this was the first and last (for a while, at least) time I’ll be doing this so I wanted to post.
Mainly because it will make my mom happy. ;)
Thank you, Corning. It was nice to finally meet you!
May 3rd
Over the weekend I had a show in Mansfield, PA but I stayed in a hotel about 30 minutes away in Corning, NY. It was my first time in Corning, although my father worked for Corning Glass Works / Corning Incorporated for over 30 years. My mother has never been, which is really amazing considering how fanatical my dad was/is about Corning products. I remember he once threw away a set of glass measuring cups my mom bought because they weren’t Pyrex. “Corning paid for the food you’re gonna cook with those, right?…” And once, back when southwestern style dishes were really the hotness, I bought a set of Mesa dinnerware and he made me return it.
But I digress…
He was always in Corning, and he’d always say that I should visit the Corning Museum of Glass… So after all these years, I couldn’t leave without visiting the CMOG.
“WOW” is all I can say. Some of the most gorgeous pieces I’ve ever seen. Here are a few of my faves:
My friend Jessica said that the piece above looked like Kristoff St. John of Young and the Restless fame. Haha… I had to Google for an old photo (this is him from an episode of The Cosby Show) and she is 100% right. Too too funny!
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