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David Thurston

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I never met anybody I didn't like.

Genius: 2012: newyorker.com
http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/conference/2...

My Interests

Standup, Improvisation, basketball, volleyball, going to the gym but not too much, days on the beach, road trips to Vegas and San Diego and a good book.

I'd like to meet:

Orny Adams who answered my question. Click to hear his response.

Music:


Movies:

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Tour

Television:

Ted.com ..

Books:

Born Standing Up

Genius: 2012: newyorker.com
http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/conference/2...

Heroes:

Steve Martin

My Blog

Phoenix to Chicago not as good as Paris to the Moon Part 6

I walked in to Zanies the other day to take a class on standup comedy from Dobie Maxwell, one of the most lovable people I've ever meet and a great comedy coach. We did and excersise called "Tom Swifi...
Posted by David Thurston on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:40:00 PST

Phoenix to Chicago not as good as Paris to the Moon part 1

In Chicago people really like to talk about everything to anyone. In Phoenix everyone is in a hurry, going some where, and everyone is nice an cordial. However most conversations are short and sweet. ...
Posted by David Thurston on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:37:00 PST

China, The Economy and who David Mamet has already saved the world.

China, The Economy and who David Mamet has already saved the world. By David Thurston I just finished reading a book about China, their underground DVD pirating and their ability to drive down labor ...
Posted by David Thurston on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:15:00 PST

Phoenix to Chicago not as good as Paris to the Moon part 2

Things you see in Chicago that you don't see in Phoenix   -An intense conversation on the train about how dreadful improvised teaching scenes are. -Attendance for the comedy show - 108. Attendanc...
Posted by David Thurston on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:35:00 PST

Phoenix to Chicago not as good as Paris to the Moon part 3

Since moving to Chicago from Phoenix a lot of things make more sense. For example Abercrombie and Fitch and CVS and Walgreen's.              The ...
Posted by David Thurston on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:01:00 PST

Phoenix to Chicago not as good as Paris to the Moon part 4

             Chicago is better than Phoenix in almost every conceivable way except for one. No one in Phoenix feels the need to drum on a bucket. ...
Posted by David Thurston on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:58:00 PST

The Funniest One in the Room

"I was reading in the newspaper the other day about a sky diver who dived out of the airplane. He did aerial acrobatics for several thousand feet, then he pulls the ripcord, and the main chute did not...
Posted by David Thurston on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:58:00 PST

My Personal Mission Statement

My personal Mission Statement Pursue wisdom at all cost. Be willing to doubt your own understanding. Read constantly. Get close to people that are wiser than you, get them to like you and pick their b...
Posted by David Thurston on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:00:00 PST