Disclaimer

On January 1, 2009, I started an experiment to write one new joke every day for at least one year. As 2009 rolled forward, the universe proceeded to deal me a series of events that left me with no lack of inspiration for new material. Most of these jokes have found their way into my on-stage routine, and most of them have become staples of my act.

Now that I have made it through my first year, my focus has shifted from quantity to quality. I still update with new jokes, just not on my original every frickin' day deadline. Please feel free to grade these jokes, and heckle them. If a joke gets heckled enough, I will go back and make them better. I want to make sure my audience gets their money's worth, even though this is a free service.

Sunday, January 3

She's the reason I'm starting to suck.

The new year is really looking good so far. I met a great girl recently. She's smart, beautiful, sexy, we have tons in common, and we get along wonderfully. All of this seems to be adding up to one very sobering truth: my comedy career is fucking over! See, I write jokes based on my own personal experiences, and heretofore that has relied heavily on a very specific level of misery. I don't know if I have it in me to be both happy and funny at the same time.

Thursday, December 31

2009 squeaks by with a D+

As this year draws to a close, I can say with all certainty that 2009 was one of the worst years of my life, despite a sharp upturn for the better at the very end. I'm sorry, Universe, but you can't just skip out all year then ace the final and expect everything to be forgotten! It didn't work out for me in my eighth grade Civics class, so don't think I'm gonna let you slide, either!

Wednesday, December 30

The joys of cat ownership.

This morning I woke up to the sound of water hitting water. I got up, followed the sound and found my cat perched on the edge of the toilet, pee peeing in the potty like a big boy. I didn't even have to train him to do that, and needless to say, I was a proud poppa. That is, until I saw that he took a big ol' dump on my suede jacket i had left on the floor last night. Oh, well... Two steps forward, one step back.

Tuesday, December 29

Missed the mark a bit. If only I had better glasses.

I went and got a new pair of glasses today. Thick rimmed black frames, Elvis Costello style. After wearing them for a while, I think they must've thought I said, "I need glasses that make me look like an art professor that sleeps with his students and listens to a lot of Frank Zappa."

Monday, December 28

Audience Participation Caption Contest


Post your captions in the Heckler's section below.

Here are mine for the week:

1. And the Lord replied, "When you saw only one set of crab walk prints in the sand, that is when I carried you."

2. Bob always freaked the fuck out whenever he dropped a contact.

3. Don't look at him, Stacy. You'll only encourage him.

Sunday, December 27

Any excuse to revert back to childhood

Lately, my cat has developed a weird phobia of the floor. He can't stand to be on the floor for more than two seconds before jumping up on the furniture. If I put him down on the floor, he immediately jumps back up into my arms. I know I should be somewhat concerned about this development, but what I really want to do is jump up on the furniture for an old school game of THE FLOOR IS LAVA!

Saturday, December 26

All I want for Christmas is Schadenfreude

The best part about a winter snowstorm is the sight of all of the SUVs stuck in the ditch while I'm driving by with four bald tires in a car made of 90% duct tape.

Friday, December 25

Tis the reason for the season, after all

Last night as the snow moved in, there was a report on the news that holiday travelers all over the midwest were forced to stay at the airport overnight because local hotels were filled. Hmmm... Weary travelers with no room at the inn. This seems eerily familiar.

Thursday, December 24

Fingers crossed

Looks like my year of WHAT THE HELL?!? isn't over just yet. Last night: Fender bender. I have a sneaking suspicion that on New Year's Eve, some guy will surprise me with a huge check and a camera crew, and inform me that this year has all been part of some freaky reality series. Yeah, the guy who stabbed me will pull off his mask to real it was really Zac Effron, my old boss will ask me to report to work on Monday, and I'll have to tell him I need a week in Hawaii to recharge first.

Wednesday, December 23

I'm dreaming of sweet retribution for Christmas

This is the time of year where we should really think of the more fortunate... and how we can bring them down to our level.

Tuesday, December 22

You mean insanity is a turn-off?

I learned too late in life that laughing maniacally doesn't fit into that "sense of humor" the ladies are always saying they're looking for.

Monday, December 21

Audience Participation Caption Contest

Post your captions in the Heckler's section below.


Here are mine for the week:

1. Ah, Mr. Goofy. You have a nasty habit of surviving.

2. When all legal means have failed, Disney's lawyers call in "The Fixer."

3. They told me there was no film in that camera!


Sunday, December 20

Life, directed by Michael Bay

I think things are finally looking up for me... Much in the same way we all look up when it's raining flaming debris.

Saturday, December 19

Violators will suffer my wrath.

I'm making a ruling right now. Before 9 a.m. on any weekend, I am not to be disturbed. That time is reserved for me saving the redhead from Mad Men from evil wizards with nunchucks.

Friday, December 18

Last Twilight joke of 2009, I swear

I see they have Twilight action figures, which is the only time those characters will have any dimension.

Thursday, December 17

They should be more specific

They keep saying that we need creative solutions to fix the economy... Yet I set up one bum fight and suddenly I'm a social pariah.

Wednesday, December 16

Computer geek joke alert!

A while ago, I was watching a NASCAR race, and I was laughing at the car sponsored by Microsoft. Well, not the car per se, but the idea that Windows may have become so troublesome that the driver and his pit crew are actually wearing software patches.

Tuesday, December 15

She makes me want to renounce Carbon

I've come to a realization about Ann Coulter: Forget political ideology, forget my theory that she is the spawn of Skeletor and Secretariat, forget my bitter jealousy over the size of her Adam's apple... Whenever she speaks, no matter the subject matter, she manages to offend me on a molecular level.

Monday, December 14

Audience participation caption contest

Post your captions in the Heckler's Section below.

Here are mine for the week:

1. Later that night, when the duck was inside the fortress walls, the most adorable invasion ever began.

2. It was their last hope to defeat the 50 foot Ernie before all of Sesame Street was lost.

3. This is what happens when you put Marshmallow Peeps in the microwave.

Sunday, December 13

God Bless America, foo!

I think we should make the theme from The A-Team the new national anthem. People would be much more willing to do more for their country if they had kick-ass background music like that.