Grief, People.The spectrum of loss and trauma we are all on dictates almost everything that causes humanity's problems and may be the end of us all. This is not a scientific fact. It is a projection, a ...

Tired, People. I’m in Portland, Oregon and I’m waiting in the dressing room to do my last two of six shows. I forget how exhausting it is to do two club shows a night. I’m wasted. I still think ...

The Pacific Northwest, People!I flew into Seattle, climbed into a rental car and drove north to Bellingham. I know I have talked about this many times before but there is some part of my soul that just ...

Jazz and violence, People!It’s difficult to wrap my head around what is going on in Israel other than that I know hundreds of people are being killed. My feelings about Israel aside, I’ve reached out to ...

It’s over, Folks!My birthday week is officially done. I turned 60 last Wednesday. I rode it out through the weekend. It was very eventful, but now I’m just 60. It happened and here I am.I’m generally not ...

Vegas, People!I was at Wiseguys in the Las Vegas Arts District and it was truly great. The audiences were amazing. It’s sort of a perfect room for standup. Low ceilings, wide. The sound of the audience ...

The Midwest, People! Flying back from St. Louis as I write this. I did five great shows. Great crowds. Club work is the real work of standup. It’s really the best place to see a comic. I’m working the new ...

Here we go, Folks! Naomi Klein is on the show today. I can’t even tell you how long I’ve wanted to talk to her. Since way back when I had a show on Air America. She is one of the great public ...

Cooking, Folks! I like to cook. I cook a lot. Too much, really. It calms me. It’s like meditation you can eat.  I like the action of a kitchen. Any kitchen. When you have orders to get out ...

I’m going out there, People! Dates in Los Angeles, Bellingham, WA, Vegas, St. Louis, Portland, OR and soon Denver, Albq, NM and more up at wtfpod.com/tour. I think I’m looking forward to ...

Hurricane in Cali, Folks. I’m not numb to the news. My brain just seems to know how to prioritize it based on the clickbait headline or the legitimate one.  Reporting on extreme weather is ...

Hello, Brothers and Sisters. That’s so weird-looking written down. I imagine there are churches that start their emails like that.  I just got back from Salt Lake City. I love ...

Manhattan, Friends. I just had the best trip to NYC I’ve had in years. I’m trying to figure out why. Let’s break it down.  There was absolutely no reason for me to go other than I wanted to ...

Chores, People. I’ve been self-employed most of my life. It’s a blessing, I guess. There were years where I made no money and self-employment felt a lot like doing nothing but with a very active ...

Got out there, People! I hit the picket line on Friday. I’m not sure I would’ve done it if It was entirely up to me. I tend to feel like I do my part when I talk about things on the podcast. I ...

Union Strong, Folks! I am a proud dues paying member of both the WGA and SAG/AFTRA. In good years I get my insurance coverage from SAG. In really good years I get it from WGA. In bad years I scramble ...

Going back again, People I visited my dad this past weekend. He is hanging in. He seems even more present and engaged than the last time I was there. I’m not hanging on to hope necessarily but it is ...

Happy 4th, Folks! It's not just America's birthday this week. It's also the birthday of The Full Maron. If you didn't already know, The Full Maron is our WTF+ subscription tier that gives you ...