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Ward

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

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My Interests

Comedy, Music, Television, Movies

I'd like to meet:

People who like Ward, Ward's Comedy, Ward's books, etc.

Books:

"True Story" by Bill Maher, "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahnuik, "The Secret History" by Donna Tart, "Lightning" by Dean Koontz, the "Book of the Dead" trilogy by Ric Meyers, and--of course--"The Ultimate Bachelor's Guide" by Ward Anderson

Heroes:

George Carlin, Robert Schimmel, Bill Maher, Christopher Titus, Carol Burnett, John Stewart, Phil Hartman, Brian Regan, Eddie Murphy, Bill Hicks, Lewis Black, my father

My Blog

Comedian Myths

Everyone thinks they know me. They know me, what I do, and they know my job, inside-out. Having watched dozens or more comedians on TV for however many years, the average audience member (or random g...
Posted by Ward on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:03:00 PST

Special One-Night-Only Show at Sidesplitters Comedy Club!

Hi, all. I'm going to be performing at Sidesplitters Comedy Club on Wednesday, May 21st.  It's a one-night-only show to help promote an upcoming charity auction for Kids and Canines (a Tampa-base...
Posted by Ward on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:39:00 PST

A Day in the Life of a Road Comic

Ever wonder what a comedian does in all the hours when he’s not onstage? Well, what follows is a typical day in the life of yours truly. The entertainer’s life, in all of it’s steamy...
Posted by Ward on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:38:00 PST

Beware the Swab

The biggest problem with being self-employed is keeping up with your own insurance. Taxes are no big deal; you can hire an accountant to that in a heartbeat. If you're lucky enough to find a reliable ...
Posted by Ward on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:20:00 PST

Maybe I could’ve learned to catch the typewriter..?

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.No, this is not a call to arms, nor my attempt at a political column. The opening sentence is a typing exercise I learned when I wa...
Posted by Ward on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:36:00 PST

Operation: Wreath Out

Looking out my window, I see that it's a cold winter day. Snow is everywhere, and the flurries started a few hours ago. People are bundled up as they hurry along the sidewalk, some of them clutching w...
Posted by Ward on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:28:00 PST

Hollywood Cliches I Can Do Without

Here's a handy-dandy list of movie and television cliches that have come to annoy the hell out of me these days.  I'm not going for the obvious cliches, such as the villain who describes his plan...
Posted by Ward on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:59:00 PST

Hey, Hollywood, STOP DEPRESSING ME!

I see movies all the time.  When I'm on the road, it's not unusual for me to catch as many as three in one day, if I have the time off or plenty of down-time before a show at night.  Other m...
Posted by Ward on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:33:00 PST

"DO NOT DISTURB!"

You know that little "Do not disturb" sign that hangs on the doorknob of your hotel room?  Sometimes it is a large, plastic sign that hangs directly from the knob while, other times, it is a litt...
Posted by Ward on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:22:00 PST

Who the Hell Wants to Live This Way?!?!

Who the hell wants to live this way? ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  I love being a comedian.  That is, to say, I love standing onstage, making peo...
Posted by Ward on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:41:00 PST