Goodbye 2020

Some are going to say that the above title is too ‘dramatic’ and ‘insensitive’ given that I’m simply leaving a campus satirical magazine and not killing myself.  But I will counter: you really have neither a life, nor voice, nor worth if you no longer write for your state school’s satirical magazine. When I was nineteen, I joined the Travesty. Louis C.K. was my … [Read more...] about Goodbye World

Firstly, I am deeply saddened by everything that is going on but I’m the most sad about the fact that this cannot be a movie moment for me. By not having this article published on actual paper I can’t imagine everyone that was a part of my journey these past 4 years reading this on campus at weirdly the same time and smiling to themselves while “Don’t You Forget About Me” plays … [Read more...] about Saying goodbye to the only way being the funny friend has paid off for me

Many people think that being a mom is the hardest job in the world. To that I say: have you tried being a woman in comedy? Well I have (is that even OK to say?) and I’ve met so many amazing people as a result. Everybody on Travesty is so uniquely funny in their own wonderful way. The random (quirky, even) slew of personalities is the best part of this organization. I am funnier … [Read more...] about Local Jewish #girlboss says goodbye to only source of validation

I’ve always been a big comedy guy. I even have a plaque in my apartment that says “Bless this home with love and laughter” because I want people to know when they visit me that I’m a huge fan of jokes, and also love. I still remember the first time I ever laughed: when they called Jerry Girgich “Gary” on Parks and Rec. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to do comedy. Fast … [Read more...] about Jaded comedy veteran reminisces about funnier days