Signature Bit

For all the hundreds and thousands and millions of jokes I’ve told, there is one that every audience seems to remember: my juice box bit.

I’d like to think that this bit captures the imagination due to its clever and absurdist take on 21st-century suburban child-raising traditions. But more likely, people like to laugh at an overweight middle-aged man jumping around on stage like an idiot.

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They Put a Lot of Effort Into This Parody

which makes it that much funnier.

New Winky Terms

I just added two new terms to the Old-Timey-Pittsburgher-to-English translation guide.

If I use this term… I really mean this…
Hi-Tops bar (by PNC Park) Mullins
KBL Fox Sports Pittsburgh

Also, if anyone knows why the table border won’t draw on the bottom, let me know.

Worlds Collide

I’m helping my employer put together some humorous videos about the world of salespeople.

Here’s the first one:

Action Photos

Here are some photos from my recent appearance at the Improv.

Remember, I’ll be back there on September 17 for a fund-raiser for Gilda’s Club of Western PA. Make plans to hear some great comedy and support a great cause!

First up: my experiment at being an angry comedian

If I kiss the microphone, does it make me funnier?

You can put your suggestions over there!

I need to learn some new gang signs.

Route 65 in Bellevue: New Sign Fail

Unless, of course, they’re noting that they set off fireworks nightly.

If You Don’t Get Selected for the Jerry Springer Show…

…this is available at the Rite-Aid in Moon Plaza.

Oh yeah: show tonight at the Improv in Homestead. 8:00. $10 if you mention my name.

Blast From the Past 1: P.O.V.

This short film was an entry in the 2004 Pittsburgh Filmmakers “Film Kitchen” film festival.

All movies had to incorporate a theme of “appliances.”

P.O.V. took the 1st place jury selection. Hooray for me!

Be sure to check out star Christine Tarbet’s site. She’s an fixture on the L.A. film and comedy scene and the star of several commercials!

P.O.V. from Tom Musial on Vimeo.

The Next Spielberg?

Thanks to Mike Neilson for the pic and the caption.

Really?

Is there really a market for Pittsburgh Pirates bikinis?

Because there’s nothing a woman likes more than swimwear that says, “I am not a winner.”