Stand up comic.
Sketch maker.
Newsletter writer.
Married to
@annaphilomena
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Crouton appreciator.
Writes profiles. Check Medium link below and DM if interested.
My wife is in a Facebook group called Buy Nothing where people list stuff they’re giving away.
The other day, a lady came to our house to pick up two granola bars that we didn’t like
If you were to tell me in 1993 that in 2021 the most famous Olsen would be Elizabeth and the most famous Culkin would be Kieran, I’d be like, “I’m five, why are you telling me this”
When I took improv 101 in 2013, there was a guy who would make every single scene about a high school reunion. Made me feel like he took the class just to prepare for any possible scenario that could happen at an upcoming high school reunion
Today’s the Super Bowl of throwing on a beloved ‘90s comedy about weed and remembering it stars…two guys that got weirdly conservative on us the past decade
The "bad guy" role in "Billy Madison" was originally written for Bob Odenkirk. Studio turned it down.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman auditioned. Sandler loved his performance. He called him and PSH said, "I don't want to do it. I just don't want to."
Tonight, Steve Martin becomes the first person to host SNL in the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s and ‘20s (he didn’t host in the ‘10s but was a special guest nine times from 2010-19)
To all white comedy allies of Black Lives Matter.
It is now SNL packet season. I know a lot of you are writing.
I have a proposal and you will be angry at it.
I think no white writer should apply for SNL this year.
Let’s make it so they only have to hire POC this season
Thinking about the time I tried to make small talk with a comedian after an open mic at a subway station and he said, "I have to go," walked 30 feet away and just stood there
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s live show has a lot of moving parts but most impressive is that they do stand up - because Poehler said they should try something new on tour - and Fey is jaw on the floor, next level funny.
There really is nothing she can’t do comedically
Tom Cruise is going to star in a movie filmed in outer space and I can’t stop laughing at the idea of a boom operator in a space suit floating away mid-shot
I'm a firm believer that Bobby Moynihan is the most underrated cast member in SNL history. From 2008-17, he made every sketch he was in better.
So, I decided it was time he get a Best Of.
This is "The Best Of Bobby Moynihan" (1/15)
The coolest thing SNL could do during the writer’s strike is pay homage to the show’s great writers by airing their “Best Of’s.”
I’m thinking Best of Conan, Best of Smigel (which does exist!), Best of Paula Pell, Best of Julio Torres, Best of Jack Handey, Best of Tina Fey, etc
Nerding out a bit but would be great if SNL did a “Golden Bachelor” parody with Steve Martin as the bachelor and Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Candice Bergen, Nora Dunn and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the ladies
My wife just bravely gave birth to our first daughter.
She labored for 29 hours.
Meanwhile, the hospital gave me three meals because men often pass out lol
What’s your best celebrity encounter story?
Here’s mine: Went to a Second City show. Turned out to be an SNL audition. Lorne was there. Went over to say, “Hi.” Tried to make conversation and said, “How are the chicken fingers?” He said, “They’re fine.”
Will Venmo best story $1
If you're looking for quarantine entertainment in two months when the pandemic ramps back up, check out the first episode of my podcast where I have actors read a screenplay of mine:
SNL is coming back this Saturday (no joke). Here are my predictions:
Bernie cameo
Mikey Day as guy who doesn’t get social distancing
Kenan makes face
Pete Davidson in one sketch
Cecily Strong is MVP of show
Lorne asks Cuomo if we can be funny and he says, “Why start now?”
True story: In 2015, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. My girlfriend at the time cheated on me while I recovered. We broke up. She kept my Kindle that my job gave me as a “Get better soon” present.
Is now the time to get it back?
Only you can decide in the comments
What’s the worst thing a teacher ever said to you?
In college, a professor I had for multiple semesters said to me, “Wow, you gained a lot of weight this summer”
Rapper names keep getting younger. We've gone from Lil Bow Wow to Young Thug to Lil Baby to DaBaby. Keep an eye out for Tiny IVF to drop a mixtape in 2022
My favorite film genre is the first 20 minutes of horror movies before things get scary. I turn them off right then and think “gee, that was a nice little flick”
Bummed about your follower count? Do this:
1.) Go to a more popular Twitter account similar to yours
2.) Find a recent popular Tweet of theirs
3.) Check everyone that liked the Tweet & follow them. Not everyone will follow back but a bunch will
4.) I really am this annoying
Prediction: Pete Davidson and Adele start dating for three weeks after tonight’s episode.
Five years from now, Adele and Ariana Grande sing a duet about it, win the Grammy.
Pete Davidson will be coming out with a line of weed donuts
#SNL
If you’re a screenwriter or playwright struggling to get people to read your work, here’s a tip.
Tell actors you wrote a role for them in it. They will read immediately and give you extensive notes for free
I was the Assistant to the Booker at Carolines (we've all been laid off as has everyone that works in comedy) and am still receiving avails from comics for June.
The thirst is real