My Dentist First Got Me High
If I had to thank someone for my ongoing quest to get high, it’d probably be my dentist in 1975.Inclined and bibbed with a mouth full of cotton, I remember squinting at the…
Funny Muscle Podcast: Comedian Lenny Schmidt
Lenny Schmidt stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast to teach us about the logistics of planning comedy material for 5 nights in a row on a cruise ship (hint: you…
Confession: I Joined the HairClub For a Week
First time I noticed I was losing my hair happened two years after I graduated high school. It was the spring of 1985. The Terminator with Arnold Schwarzenegger was still a big…
Contrast: Create indirect comparisons
Chances are you’ll recognize the format or template for this device. It’s when two seemingly unconnected things are sized up against each other in order to discover their similarities and…
Funny Muscle Podcast: Comedian Jake Vevera
New York comedian and co-host of the podcast “Idiots on Parade” Jake Vevera (@jakevevera) stops by the Funny Muscle Podcast to talk about his upcoming comedy special, which is about…
My Two Nights in Jail (A true story)
My eyes cracked open fifteen feet below an industrial ceiling made of cement pockmarked with unfinished air pockets; I had no idea where I was. The front lobe of my…
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The Creative POV [7]: While waiting for a parent / teacher conference…
Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents. - Bob Beauprez Every parent / teacher conference should come with a shot of Tequila. - Anonymous…
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The Creative POV [5]: While standing in line at the grocery store…
It's not just about creativity, it's about the person you're becoming while you're creating. - Charlie Peacock Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny…
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THINKIN’ FUNNY [5]: Premise, Setup, and Punchline
Finding Your Funny Muscle Figuring out why a joke didn't work and trying again is what makes you funnier.This Amazon bestseller teaches you how to create laughs like a pro.…
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The Creative POV [4]: While sitting in traffic…
The chief enemy of creativity is good sense. - Pablo Picasso Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead, and a comedian, Mike Lukas,…
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THINKIN’ FUNNY [4]: Difference Between Saying Funny Things and Saying Things Funny
Some people say funny things, but I say things funny. - Don Rickles Who’s the funniest person where YOU work?Why are they so funny?Do they say funny things?Or do they…
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POPS McGRUMPYFACE [5]: Free Advice on Summer Employment
The glass is half empty, but Pops is full of advice... 6/8/21 Dear Pops, It actually happened – I just got fired from my job. My boss and I always…
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The Creative POV [3]: While sitting in a coffee shop…
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have. - Maya Angelou Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead,…
DIARY OF AMERICA’S SHRINK Session #3: Uncle Sam’s Drinking Problem
Uncle Sam talks to his shrink as we listen in... I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re…
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The Creative POV [2]: While riding the bus…
Creativity is contagious. Pass it on. - Albert Einstein Hello Modern Human!Welcome to the Creative POV, where every week an artist, Jenny Whitehead, and a comedian, Mike Lukas, offer creative…
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The Creative POV [1]: Welcome, Modern Human!
Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people. - Leo Burnett Hello Modern Human! Welcome to the Creative POV, where…
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THINKIN’ FUNNY [3]: Serious People Lack this Thinkin’ Funny Fundamental
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain Serious People Often Lack this Thinkin’ Funny Fundamental A frog by itself…
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POPS McGRUMPYFACE [4]: Free Advice on Death
The glass is half empty, but Pops is full of advice... 5/21/21 Dear Pops, I don’t mean to bring the party down, but I just found out that a friend…
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THINKIN’ FUNNY [2]: Create laughs with these 3 creative secret weapons
I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anyone tell you different.. - Kurt Vonnegut Hey there! Welcome back to the Thinkin’ Funny Blog where…
How to Punch-Up your writing, even if you’re not terribly funny
What if I told you that even if you’re not terribly funny, you can still effectively punch-up whatever you’ve just written? In the film and television industry, they pay humorous…