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Come on down to the Knitting Factory where I will be introducing my friends in the europoetically funkalicious band Creamsicle. Wednesday, December 1, 9:00 PM sharp. Just six bucks. A great place to hear some soulsational music, see some old friends, and get hammered, I mean sip a civilized beverage. Hope to see ya there!

Returned to the open mic at the Underground Lounge. Last time I pretty much read my stuff. This time I mostly did it from my head. This led to some crappier segues, but better connection to the audience. Just like last time, I saw some great talent. Also saw this actor guy who went up [...]

Nothing gets the narcissistic juices flowing like a mention on a mega media juggernaut. I was mentioned by the super producer of the WYSIWYG Talent Show, Chris Hampton, on Gothamist yesterday. I will be performing in the all musical “Happy Goddamned Holidays” show December 14 at P.S. 122.

These cross-sectioned garlic cloves remind me of cells. Isn’t that weeeeeeiiiiird?(Photo by Jonny Goldstein)

After reading a recent article in the New York Times about “rockism,” the elevation of rock music above all other genres, I started to think. Why does everyone want to party like a rock star (groupies, hotel destruction)? What’s so great about hotel destruction anyway? Wouldn’t it be just as fun, if not more fun, [...]

My Albania correspondent Julie Bohn, giving me the update on Albanian mob-run entertainment outlets.

Did the Underground Lounge Monday night open mic. Great little room. I was the 15th of 16 comics. There were some great people. It was really cool watching how people develop new jokes. Most of the crowd knew each other already, so there was a lot of back and forth between the performers and audience. [...]

So I decide to draw my hand and then, next thing you know, it’s growing out of my head. Why?

It all seemed to make sense at the time.

I’m happy I helped get out the Kerry vote in Pennsylvania yesterday. It would have been even better to have gone to Ohio. I grew up with Reagan and Bush the First in the White House, so I’m used to living with administrations that I disagree with. The political character of this country will not [...]