2006
Club Med - This is me with some friends at the Club Med in Port St. Lucie, FL...one of the best times I've had on the road. First of all, I got to conquer my fear of heights by swinging on the trapeze...twice!!! (by the way, despite how it looks...I didn't not have an erection standing on that platform) Made some new friends like Rebecca & Dorothy, and of course I rocked the KAR....E....OKE! It was so much fun, and I was really sad when it was all over. I swear it was like camp; thanks to everyone there...see ya soon!!!
The CN Tower - In Toronto there lies the CN Tower: one of the tallest man made structures in the world. Well, knowing how scared of heights I am there was only one logical thing to do...Lie down on a glass bottom floor over 1400 feet above the ground! Wow, I was so freaked out. Luckily my comedian friends Dwayne Perkins & Nikki Payne were there to help me out. Did I mention that I am freaked of heights??? And here, for your viewing enjoyment, is the "Official CN Tower Group Shot". I think we can agree I was a bit too excited to be there...and Dwayne wasn't...and Nikki was...well, I don't know.
The Fairly Normal Comedy Tour-This was such a great show! Josh Wolf, Theo Von and myself (with Amy Claire Lloyd hosting) at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Louisiana...what else could you ask for? How about a standing ovation! Yup, it happened. Thanks to everyone who showed up, you guys rock!
The Great Canadian Laugh Off-Let's just say the Americans make their mark on the Great White North. Here we see myself with Dale Jones and Philadelphia, the 3 American finalists in the contest...and they're both good buddies of mine, so it was very cool. All of the comedians (American and Canadian) in the competition were really good, so it was a very tough contest. I had a great time in Toronto, I got to hang with some other comics, ride the subway and eat some authentic Canadian cuisine. And here's a promo picture of some of us from the contest's website: Promo Pic.
Growing Family 2006-It was a slow year for my family, only one new member. This is the beautiful boy Mathew (having some wine just before he was snipped), son of my cousin Dawn and her husband, Ken.
Happy Birthday-As you can see I had a very nice birthday this year. Thanks to my friends, friends and more friends for showing up. And also for providing me with a comfortable place to lie down.
Happy New Year!-Check it out, it's me, Angel Salazar and Ronnie Khalil in Miami for new years. It was a great show and a lot of fun to work with these guys. And here's me, Ronnie and Bret, the club manager...and lastly (but soooo not least) me and Vanessa, a hostess at the club...and my future ex-wife. Of course her present boyfriend might have a problem with that.
"I'm Flippita Banana..."-"Whatchoo got punk!?" I'm doing some trash talking on the set of the commercial I shot for the Florida Dept. of Citrus. As you can see I'm playing some b-ball while wearing a big fruit hat. It was a lot of fun, and the other actor, Kel Turner, was really funny. Here are some other pics: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. And here is the finished product! - Florida Orange Juice Commercial!
I've Become a Porn Again-So Skippy Greene was asked to perform at a fund raiser sponsored by the online adult site, www.xfanzlive.com, and of course, Skippy was thrilled to do it. (In case you can't tell, I am Skippy) So Skippy got to meet some nice, sweet girls including Ava Rose. Well as the night progressed, I realized that Skippy wouldn't do well and so I decided (literally at the last minute) that I would go up as me. I was brought on stage by a lovely lady and proceeded to be funny and sexy all at the same time. Afterwards Ava squeezed me with joy and at the end of it all, I met a BIG legend...very big. And speaking of big, a big thanks to my buddy John for taking all the pictures.
Just Hangin': 2006-It was quite embarrassing to be caught being naughty with my friend Carolyn...but so worth it. And here's another picture with Carolyn & Simone...and a very happy me. - Lookie here, it's Me, Dave Attell & Sean Rouse in Florida. - So I'm flying back from Florida and look who was on my flight...He Bangs! He Bangs! - A quick hello to my friend Andrea, seen here at her birthday with a dashing stranger...well I am stranger than most. - Here I am getting an "interesting" greeting from "Aristocrat" director Paul Provenza in Canada. - A fun night was had at the Hollywood Improv: Becky & Scott got romantic, I hung out with Rob Troy and Sarah Silverman showed off her cutie booty. - I know I look like I have a lazy eye, but that's just because Kris is so funny and cute that she makes me melt. - Just before doing a late show in Irvine, I ran into Jon Lovitz who just headlined the show before. - Why is Nick Swardson looking at me like that? - Greg Warren & Nikki Glaser stopped by to say hi. - Here are the comics from The Barely Standing Show. - Always fun at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa. The dancing was fun, working with comedian Jason Kanter was great and I got to catch up with old friends. - Hey everyone...do the Carlton! Ok, I'm sure he's sick of that, but Alfonso Ribeiro was a really cool guy to meet. - Hey, hey it's Mickey Dolenz after his performance of "Pippin" in Toronto. Always fun to hang with my new buddy Joe Starr...hey, if he's my new friend, how can it always be fun???
Last Comic Standing-Boy oh boy was I shocked to have gotten that envelope. It's still very surreal but it truly was amazing that I was one of two comics picked for LCS from Miami. The other was my friend Malik S.. I made it past the open audition and got to perform and perform some more. Then they showed me in an interview where I talked about...something, I dunno. Then they announced that there was only one envelope left and the winner was....(duh)...ME!! And by the way, that look of shock was real. Then, like a good little boy, I called my mom to tell her the news. It really was an amazing time, and a very close competition down in Miami. Kudos to all the comics who made it to the show that night. Next for me came the semi-finals in Los Angeles. They showed a couple of my jokes including the ever-popular botox joke. I was really thrilled with my set, so much so I made a "I nailed it" gesture...which I feel I did. Now, as if being on the show wasn't amazing enough, the good folks at NBC chose me to be part of the online competition where people could watch my performance and vote to get me back on the show. Thanks for all the love and support guys.
Latinpalooza-Awww...aren't we cute? This is me with comedian (and producer) Joey Medina at the launch party for the comedy DVD, Latinpalooza. It was so cool to be there because I got not only walk the red carpet, but see some friends like Darren Carter, Mike Robles, Alex Reymundo and Gabriel Iglesias...with his girlfriend "Clawdia!"...seriously. And if you haven't seen the DVD yet, go get it, it's hilarious. Oh, and look for Skippy Greene appearing as Joey's agent in a short sketch that starts the whole video!
Live At Gotham-And so my first appearance on Comedy Central began...It started when I came into NY and crashed on the floor of my friend Buddy's apartment. After a few days I went to shoot at the Gotham Comedy Club. They choose my wardrobe, applied my makeup and then I did a promo shoot for their "Motherload" website. After the shooting all of the comedians on the episode got together for a promo picture...that wasn't it. But the best part of the shoot was that one of my dearest friend, Gilad was there to see it along with some of my family that I hardly ever get to see. It was such an amazing experience! And here is my name on Tivo and some pics from the broadcast: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
London-Cheerio all! I had an amazing time performing in London with Pablo Francisco. Aside from the show being fantastic, I got to do some sight seeing. I saw Buckingham Palace, Shakespheare's Globe Theater, Westminster Abby (and even though it wasn't allowed, I got a picture inside Westminster...shhh). I also saw The Millenium Wheel, Picadilly Circus, The Tower Bridge and here's one of me on the bridge (I guess the sun was in my eyes). Of course I had to see The Tower of London where, despite my best material, I couldn't get the the guard to laugh. But the best part of the trip would have to be meeting the Invisible Man. What a trip!!!
Stockholm-Hej everyone! It was such an unforgettable trip to Stockholm that I took with Pablo. First of all, the crowds were unbelievable! And the guys who put this together, "Bob" & Soroush were so cool, they made us feel so at home over there. They even took us on a boat ride to this fantastic restaurant. Then the rest of the trip I spent time with Robert and Susan as we toured a bit of the city, saw the royal palace...where I fit right in. And at the end of the week, we were taken to the airport by....HELICOPTOR! What a view. Tack to all my friends in Sweden...tack so megit. (I'm sure I spelled that wrong)
South Beach Comedy Festival: Audition-What a fun time I had showcasing with a bunch of my south Florida friends for the SBCF. I'm sitting there with comics Derek Richards and Matt Hafer. The winner that night was Ricky Cruz, and here are some other comics: 1 - 2.
South Beach Comedy Festival: Festival-I'm rocking the hizzouse on the Lincoln Stage Theater during the SBCF. Here are some other action shots: 1 - 2. And here are all of the Lincoln Road Comedians. I had a great time at the afterparty at the Delano Hotel where I was interviewed, partied with some cool folks, made some new friends like local news anchorman Jawan Shrader and hung out with some old friends like Bill Burr, Todd Glass, Greg Giraldo and Tony Rock. Plus I got to meet some of the cast of Reno 911 and Jackie Mason. And to top it all off, I was featured on Comedy Centrals' website, Motherload: 1 - 2 - 3 and get my very own Comedy Central Page. It was really a thrill to be a part of the first SBCF and I hope it lasts for many more years...and I hope I can come back...and I wish I could end this with something funny.
Top of the World, Ma!-When I think of milestones in my career, this is near the top of list: my name on the marquee of the Hollywood Improv! I mean this is such an honor, and (to me) it validates what I've been doing with my life for over 13 years. Can you tell that I was happy? Well, I was! Thanks to all of the Improvs around the country, you guys are my homes away from home....ok, enough ass kissing....well, just one more...IMPROVS RULE!!!
Unwashed-It was a lot of fun when I opened for Jamie Kennedy's Comedy special. But what's really fantastic was that Jamie included me and his other opener, Al Berman, in the extra features of the DVD. Plus, he also credited the two of us as additional writers! Thanks so much Jamie.
2007
Capt. Fun-This is what's fun about doing comedy...when you've got friends who are just as sick as you so they pretend to be a dummy and let you say the sickest, nastiest things through them. The "dummy" is comedianne Lisa Corrao, and this is a fun little bit we do called "Capt. Fun's Kiddie Hour". Check out the video.
Comics Unleashed-Here we are, the guests on episode #101 of
"Comics Unleashed"! I had such a great time on the show. And the host, Byron Allen...he's such a real person...get it? The younger readers, probably not so much. I had my name on the door and my seat was right next to Byron's. Plus I got to appear with really great comedians: Mike Marino, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker & Bonnie McFarlane. And my buddy Rob Little was shooting his episode the same day. Of course, it took a bit of make-up magic to make me pretty...but just a little.
Darrens' Dirty 30 - This year my pimp-tastic brother, Darren, turned the big 3-0. So to celebrate we had a sexy party where everyone dressed up Sexy/Pimpy. I went as the latin gynecologist, Dr. Juan Derful...here I am giving an examination to some lovely ladies. We brought in a "Dancer" for the party. I really liked her...I MEAN REALLY LIKED HER! My dad, brother and I showed off our cool tattoo's and
I also posed and smiled nicely with my sister-in-law and her friend...incidentally the part that is "X"ed was fake. Just call me the Jewish Dirk Diggler.
Europe 2007-So, here we see Pablo and myself riding in our tour van during our Europe tour. We had a great time touring with a with a great group of guys. And here are some pictures from different stops on the tour: