Sometimes you write things that you know are only funny to you. Sometimes you write things that are tacky and silly. Sometimes you write very specific parodies that are by their nature inaccessible to most people because they are not familiar with the object of parody. And sometimes, you check all the marks and get … Continue reading LOST SKETCH: The Churchy Hour
In 2017, Nebraska celebrated its susque–sesqua–150th birthday. And those marvelous Main Street Players did what was, for us, a very ambitious play taking audience members through 150 years of Box Butte County history in under two hours. Our director, Elaine Connelly Bleisch, wanted to spotlight the building of Carhenge, and surrounding controversy, with a rap … Continue reading The Carhenge Rap
Dave Kuskie and I do a sketch comedy radio show called “The Dr. J And Dangerous Dave Dog and Pony Show.” It’s a series only in that we have done more than one episode. We’re averaging about one episode a year, and with Dave now back in sunny California I don’t anticipate that schedule changing … Continue reading LOST SKETCH: Andy Williams Tribute Artist
My pal Dave Kuskie and I have been making radio programs since 2004. We call them “internet radio shows” because…well…they’re not podcasts. They’re a modern take on the radio comedies and dramas of the pre-television era, with sound effects, as many voice actors as we can beg to join us, and original scripts. One of … Continue reading The “Canine Creeper” Dossier
As a wee little tot I didn’t seem to be growing very much. So I became a patient of The Childrens Hospital in Buffalo, New York. They put me on thrice-weekly injections and medication to remedy things. During my childhood years I spent a lot of time in hospitals; if it wasn’t to do with … Continue reading Tales of Twitch: Part 1 of a 286-Part Series
Hey! I have some really talented friends. And I wanna share their talent with you. Take Pat Adriance–I met Pat at SUNY Brockport in 1994, but really got to know him in the summer of ’95. This means we have been friends for nearly a quarter of a century. Sweet Jesus. Anyway, Pat is an … Continue reading Watch Jason’s Dad Draw! (Not My Dad. A Different Dad. Also A Different Jason.)
I am sharing here an audio file containing a series of commercials I did several years ago. I used to think these were really great radio ads. Looking at them now, I have warm feelings…nostalgia…but I can more honestly evaluate them as ranking from marginally decent to a step or two (or more) below mediocre. … Continue reading The (Not-Quite-Good, Not-Quite-Legal) Old Days
I’ve been fortunate enough to interview a handful of notable figures in my radio life.. some of my favorites were dropped in my lap by a fellow named Corey Sorenson, who was a salesperson for our radio stations. These were classic-era artists performing at area venues, and we did the interviews primarily to promote the … Continue reading Talking To A Righteous Brother
Last June my good friend David Kuskie and I went to Denver on a little jaunt. (Fewer than 4 days is a “jaunt”; 5 or more days is a “vacation”.) It was a marvelous trip! We went to a huge arcade bar (not to be confused with Arcade Fire) and played all the way through … Continue reading (Two Of) The Monkees!
I’ve been writing “funny” radio commercials for two decades. Funny is in quotes because humor is in the ear of the beholder. You try to make a commercial that is entertaining and sells the product, whether the individual reaction is a belly laugh, mild chuckle or smile. Many of my spots fall into the “two-voice” … Continue reading Writing Two-Voice Spots
