Sunday August 30th, 2009 - Pittsburgh, PA/Kenosha, WI

   Two nights in an airport in one week is too much. It wasn’t part of the showbiz dream I had all those years ago but that’s how it worked out this week. My flights were very early and either hotels or shuttles didn’t match up well so the best option was to just get there.

   After I got paid last night in Pittsburgh I asked the owner to take me to the airport so I’d not have to take a cab at 4am.... Read More

Saturday August 29th, 2009 - Pittsburgh, PA

   I’ll always have a place in my heart for Pittsburgh. This was where I was booked for my first real road gig in January of 1986 and it was very special. I remember the date because of all things it was the week the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up. I wasn’t so hot either.

   I was only an emcee and was paid $150 for the week. I rode out from Milwaukee with a guy named Kyle Nape and it felt like I was really in... Read More

Thursday March 19th, 2009 - Lake Villa, IL

Today is Rick Uchwat’s birthday. Rick is the owner of the three Zanies Comedy Clubs in the Chicago area and also one in Nashville. There have been partnership arrangements in some of those clubs which aren’t my business so I won’t even try to make a guess as to how they work. All I know is Rick has been the big cheese as long as I’ve been around.

Zanies has been my lifesaver in comedy for more tha... Read More