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I Have to Defend My Kid!

I Have to Defend My Kid! No Need to Defend Myself But, like all parents when their child is misunderstood, I have to defend my kid. Who, in this case, happens to be a 90-foot-tall lizard. Make no mistake: My … Continue reading

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Best Family Comedy Movie Night Ever!

“Probably the best parody you’ll ever see! Similar to what you loved in Airplane, but better-paced. I am shocked that it was so entertaining and humorous while still being family-friendly!” (Amazon Prime reviews) What? You’ve never seen Notzilla, the “cult … Continue reading

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Halloween Is Almost Here!

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I Found a Monster in Maine!

Just when you thought it was safe to check your inbox, I’m back. And I’m so grateful for your kind and supportive words regarding my one-week-plus blogging breather! What it was about: I cryptically alluded to a “project” without indicating … Continue reading

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Don’t Lose Your Spark

Photo coutesy of Super Stars Bio Writers, artists, performers, inventors, mathematicians…everyone, come to think of it: this applies to you.

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The Funniest Monster Movie Ever Made?

What’s that, you’ve never seen Notzilla, the “cult classic comedy” (MovieWeb) I wrote and directed? Inconceivable! Or you say you’ve seen Notzilla, “one of the funniest movies ever made,” only once? Not enough! Round up your family, friends and pets to … Continue reading

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Does God Ever Actually Answer?

God rarely tells me what he’s doing. But he’s always more than willing to show me what he wants me to do. Some years back I landed an invitation-only position in a CBS workshop for up-and-coming comedy writers. Was I … Continue reading

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I Did My Own Thing (and They Weren’t Impressed)

George, mime instructor at The Newport Institute of the Arts, 1975 My Real Memoir I was obsessive, proud, and doggedly devoted to dancing to my own tune. And all I asked in return was unlimited love and admiration. I’d learned as a … Continue reading

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What Would Mister Rogers Say?

Did you know that Mister Rogers was an ordained pastor? Yep, that Mister Rogers. What would it have been like to attend a church service where “Pastor Rogers” preached? My old comedy act Mitch & Allen started riffing on the idea … Continue reading

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When the Truth is Suddenly Exposed!

I could wish this wasn’t a true story. But it is. A high school friend and I argued constantly. We had Gym class together, and one day we argued all the way to the showers and back to our lockers. … Continue reading

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