Casual Friday's here!

I just completed a short music video spoof of "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It was a lot of fun and I hope to do this again soon. Now gather everyone around your cubicle for some good laughs.

Milwaukee, WI

Driving across the country gives me the opportunity to see a lot of really ridiculous things. It just happened that a lot of these things were on my route to Milwaukee this weekend.

This picture might not be clear enough but it shows a Hummer dealership right next to a Smart Car dealership. Just in case you change your mind at one and want to go in the extreme opposite end of the gas mileage spectrum. Or you could buy both and just carry the Smart Car home inside your new Hummer.

I have a joke in my act about how I don't really care how you vote politically, but if you have a crappy car, don't put political bumper stickers on it. I literally thought, "Yeah, let's follow your path to success, Mr. Ford Festiva!" While I didn't get a picture of that one, I did manage to get these two:

If you drive a car with no hubcaps, then I really don't care what you think. Enough with trying to make a statement already.

The only thing this lady "hopes" is that her trunk doesn't open on the way home. This is embarrassing.

Once I got to Milwaukee, I had a great time at Giggles Comedy Pub in Brookfield, WI. I used to live in Milwaukee, so it was nice to see some of my old friends. I really appreciated them taking time to come to a show with their friends.

St. Charles, IL

If you don't think my comedy appeals to a wide demographic, then check out this picture. A special thanks to Lyle and Rosemary (and friends) for coming to my show at Zanies Comedy Club.

Rochester, MN

I just performed two night at Goonie's Comedy Club in Rochester, MN. I didn't expect much because the first landmark on my drive into town was a corncob water tower. You don't get to see that everyday. If you live in Iowa, then just act like you don't see this everyday.

I had a great time and really enjoyed the people there. First-class treatment included staying at The Kahler Hotel. I have a good feeling there have been a few comedians kicked out of there. This is the city where the Mayo Clinic is located. That is pretty much what keeps this city on the map.

"The Point"

Have you ever wondered where the "Gateway to the Pineries" was? Steven's Point, WI. That's where. When visiting Steven's Point, Wisconsin (not that I highly recommend it), be sure to just refer to it as "The Point". It will help you blend in because you don't want to look like a tourist. Then again, wearing anything but jeans and a flannel shirt might make you stick out. It is hard to believe that a website lists Steven's Point as the sixth best place to live in America, just behind Tulsa, OK. What are they the gateway to?

Appleton, WI

It isn't the Fourth of July unless you are shooting off massive fireworks and the cops come. That is the rule in Appleton, WI. The other rule is to have mousetraps in every bar. Yes, that's a real mousetrap and yes, that is a real dead mouse.

The Bob & Tom Show (yet again)

I was a guest on The Bob & Tom Radio Show again this morning. I was the only guest for over three hours, so it was a lot of fun. Here is a short clip of a new joke I did on the show.

Fan mail

Check out this postcard some comedy fans in Myrtle Beach sent to my P.O. box. It is pretty classic so I thought I'd share it with everyone. This guy reminds of my old manager.

Des Moines, IA

I was in Des Moines, IA this weekend performing at The Funny Bone Comedy Club with Jon Reep. Jon was the "Hemi guy" in many Dodge truck commercials, so he constantly has guys come up to him to talk about their trucks, making him the biggest Dude Magnet I have ever been around.

It was amazing how much flooding happened while I was there.

Ocala, FL

Ocala, FL is located about an hour north of Orlando. So you know you're in Florida but you don't get all the benefits of being in Florida -- like the ocean and some culture. We might as well have been in Mississippi.

After the shows at Jokeboys Comedy Club, I was able to talk with a lot of really nice people. Here is a picture with Denise Brady-Stiles and headliner Mike Eagan.

Denise lives near "The Forest", a national park full of small towns and Ewok villages. Okay, maybe not Ewoks but it would be really cool if they were there. Instead of Ewoks, they have large bears and Denise has decided it would be a fun hobby to take close-up pictures of the bears when they are near her house. I have a feeling she might be related to Timothy Treadwell, known from the documentary film Grizzly Man.