Challenges

I’m presented today with a challenge of faith.
Got up and took Carlaysle to class Friday morning. In the relative quiet of the return journey I contemplate an offer I received via email. I have an opportunity to move to Florida and send my career on a rocket ride. Huge increase in income, possible TV and [...]

Casting the Watchmen

The fabulous Mr. Strong Bad Hunt and I had a discussion about casting the Watchmen movie. Here are some thoughts … can you fill in the blanks?
(If you have no clue as to what I’m talking about, get thee to a comic store.)
BERNARD - Ossie Davis
BERNIE - Larenz Tate
COMEDIAN - ???
HOODED JUSTICE - [...]

Richard Jeni 1957 - 2007

AN UPDATE March 13: Apparently a few months ago Richard was diagnosed with severe clinical depression coupled with bouts of psychotic paranoia. It seems this got the best of him.
I got to open for Richard Jeni early in my career, when I was still on the comedy club circuit. He was as genuine offstage as he [...]

300: The Return of Grecian Formula

My eldest two and I went to the advance screening of 300 late Thursday evening. Here are my thoughts, for what it’s worth.
This is easily the most fun I’ve had at the movies this year. Historical fiction has not looked this good since Chuck Heston and Yul Bryner faced off. The dudes are buff and [...]

Rainmaking

I need a co-writer for this play. I sat up late for several days, in the quiet of the evening and just wrote. I looked at it this morning and deleted the whole deal. To be delicate … it was utter crap. There’s a difference in pattering (as most Magi do) and in performing - [...]