I hate text messaging. I have a normal flip phone. Texting from it is awkward and inefficient. I guess some find it a more convenient way to shoot a quick note back-and-forth, without the “hassle” of a 23-second conversation. I get that. But then I have to respond via text, using that horrible system of [...]
It’s the first tiny crack of progress in the writers’ strike: Letterman’s production company, Worldwide Pants, has successfully negotiated to come back on January 2nd, along with the rest of the late-night shows, with the major difference that he will have writers. How did he do it? He gave the writers what they’re asking for. [...]
If you are a Sesame Street fan, this is just about the coolest use of the internet since pandora.com. Hundreds of old Sesame Street clips are now up at http://video.sesameworkshop.org/. I recommend the African alphabet song.
My sketch comedy writers group is down a writer. The new person we brought in, who was great and definitely contributed a sketch I plan for us to shoot, decided to do the whole change-of-job, plan-your-wedding path. So I’m once again seeking an elite-level comedy writer who will work for free. And, ideally, has a [...]
BrevityTV.com has so far been a big, stress-inducing effort to juggle a whole lot of balls at once. I am definitely underslept, and my current nasty headcold is probably a direct result. I started to resent Brevity a little bit earlier this week when I had to interrupt my amazing writing flow of 65 pages [...]
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