Tag Archives: comedy

My Christmas Gift to You

Posted on December 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

Source: Knitographical The Shepherds Please feel free to read or share this story with your family, friends, co-workers, church group, or others.* ~Love, Mitch Dan and Trish Shepherd herded their flock, two teens and three little ones, “the meemies,” into … Continue reading →

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I Was a Professional Class Clown

Posted on October 4, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I cracked me up. And by second grade I’d discovered I could crack other people up, too. Note the key word there: crack. As in that which produces a rush of pleasant feelings and is highly addictive. … Continue reading →

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Call Me Dr. Awkward

Posted on March 28, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Charles Deluvio Thought for the Week I normally write something meaningful on Mondays, some bit of wisdom to help you get through the week. Not today. Today you can call me “Dr. Awkward” because today all my thoughts … Continue reading →

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I Gave Birth to a Monster!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by mitchteemley

Above Left: Mitch at age 11 (embellishments his) Above Right: Mitch (age withheld) and Son of Mitch at G-Fest (2019) My Real Memoir I got pregnant when I was a kid! And not with human baby, but a monster! To … Continue reading →

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Hello, God?

Posted on November 28, 2021 by mitchteemley

(See videos at end of this post) My friend Mina is proudly neopagan. What’s a neopagan? Good question. It would be easier to say what a neopagan isn’t, since they represent more of a subculture than a specific set of … Continue reading →

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Best Movies of 2020

Posted on April 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

2020 was truly a game-changer. Among other public venues, movie theaters became almost invisible. Result? 2020 Academy Award nominees (which requires a theatrical release) are dominated by low-budget indies. Second, movie studios have permanently shifted their emphasis to a split … Continue reading →

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My Monster Movie Comedy Goes International!

Posted on March 13, 2021 by mitchteemley

Notzilla, the feature film comedy I wrote, directed, and produced (an affectionate spoof of old monster movies) has finally become available internationally! It’s now in 60+ countries worldwide via Amazon Prime, Amazon DVD and (in some countries) YouTube Movies, Tubi, … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Love and Laughter

Posted on December 16, 2020 by mitchteemley

Both of my multi-award-winning feature films Healing River and Notzilla are out on DVD.* They’re perfect for stocking stuffers or small gifts. And if you order right away, you should get them just in time for Christmas! Healing River, a … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: The Serious Business of Funny

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s been said that the only difference between Shakespeare’s tragedies and comedies is this: at the end of his tragedies, everyone dies, and at the end of his comedies, everyone gets married. A Midsummer Night’s Dream could have been a … Continue reading →

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Is Halloween Evil?

Posted on October 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s tempting to answer, “Sure, this year everything is!” But taking a post-pandemic view, the question is posed every year by a lot of well-meaning people… “Is Halloween evil?” Short answer: No, we are. Evil lives in people, not in … Continue reading →

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