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Rob Bloom

Rob Bloom

About Me

I'm a Comedy Writer, Screenwriter, and connoisseur of all things deli. I've written for the Cartoon Network, McSweeney's, CRACKED, Fresh Yarn, Monkey Bicycle, Funny Times, National Public Radio, and the Travel Channel, among others. As the winner of Screenvision's "Short Script-Big Screen" Competition, my script "Suburban Bravery" is being produced by the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre for nationwide release.
To read my regular humor column and other work (or to recommend a good place for pastrami), visit my website at RobBloom.com .

My Interests

Long walks on the beach and bubblebaths.

I'd like to meet:

In no particular order: Albert Brooks, Paul Feig, Sarah Silverman, Bill Murray, Zach Braff, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, Vince McMahon, Larry David, Tina Fey, Mel Brooks, Christopher Guest, David Sedaris, Willy Wonka, Kermit the Frog, and the individual who has what it takes to become America's Next Top Model.

Movies:

The Peanut Butter Solution.

Television:

The Office, Simpsons, Conan, Arrested Development, Daily Show, Letterman, Colbert, Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy, Soap, Larry Sanders, SCTV, anything Sorkin, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Freaks and Geeks, 80s game shows, Seinfeld, You Can't Do That On Television, Dick Van Dyke Show, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, Undeclared, Garry Shandling Show, Three Stooges, and (for some unexplainable reason) those World Strongest Man competitions.

Books:

I just finished "Fast Forward" by Eric Spitznagel. Now I'm reading "Mirth of a Nation."

Heroes:

My parents. And Kermit the Frog.

My Blog

Honored by Erma Bombeck Foundation

My humor column has been recognized by the folks at the Erma Bombeck Foundation. I'm now a two-time winner of their "Humor Writer of the Month" award. Sheesh, it's an honor just to be nominated....
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:27:00 PST

Mad As Hell Club

Happy Wednesday to you!Today brings us a BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW Wednesday Humor --- and it comes via the wonderful and funny website MadasHellclub.net. What’re waiting for? Read "I’m wit...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:52:00 PST

Place in Top 25 for ABC’s "How I Met Your Mother"

My spec script for ABC's "How I Met Your Mother" placed in the Top 25 (always a bridesmaid) in Scriptapalooza's TV Writing competition.
Posted by Rob Bloom on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Stabbed.

I accidentally stabbed myself in the thumb with an Epipen. The pain? Pretty damn bad. The embarrassment of calling the allergist in panic, asking if I need to go the emergency room? Worse.
Posted by Rob Bloom on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:54:00 PST

Thanksgiving comedy

Happy Wednesday!On the eve of Thanksgiving, I'm proud to present this Wednesday Humor rerun, "Feeling Flighty." It's a look at the joy of flying on Thanksgiving.Read it now! http://www.robbloom.com/cr...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:29:00 PST

Wednesday Humor, McSweeneys, and more.

Today brings you a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW Wednesday Humor. Click here to read "It's All About Me." *** Lots of good stuff going on. I'll have a longer update soon about some feature length movie scri...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:55:00 PST

Place in Top 25 with NBCs "The Office"

Several months ago, I entered an original script into a national TV writing competition. For the competition, I submitted a spec script for NBC's "The Office." Well, the results are in and I placed in...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:59:00 PST

New Wednesday Humor!

Happy Wednesday!Today, I bring you a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW humor column. It's fun, it's free,and it's one click away. To read "Bachelor Party," click here!***OTHER NEWS!Lots of exciting stuff going on. I...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:37:00 PST

New McSweeney's!

Ever wondered what happened to those mischievous Muppets Statler and Waldorf? Find out in my latest McSweeney's piece: Statler And Waldorf Get Evicted From Their Retirement Home Read it now!...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Thu, 10 May 2007 11:59:00 PST

New Wednesday Humor and McSweeney's!

Happy Wednesday!I've got a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW Wednesday Humor for you today. It's funny, it's fast, and best of all, it's a five-minute break from your job.Check out "Job (Dis)satisfaction" now! ****"...
Posted by Rob Bloom on Wed, 02 May 2007 01:20:00 PST