Laugh it Off

  I’ve been in the comedy business for three decades now, and I’m still perplexed at the lack of respect or understanding there is regarding the value of humor. Old thoughts should be re-examined and then re-turned to sender. We’ve been bombarded with messages that prevent us from laughing more, due to blind acceptance of false information we've been given by parents and society as a whole. "Wipe that smile off your face." "What are YOU laughing at?" "You look so silly." "You must take this seriously or you'll fail." "You’re laughing like a fool." "Grow up!"......These are but a few nuggets our brains were filled with when we ... [Read More]

From Bedford to Goode, 60 Minutes of Terror!

  One of the prettiest drives you’ll ever take across American roadways is the scenic route from Bedford to Goode in south central Virginia. State Road 460 undulates across rolling hills against a breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, highlighted most notably by the majestic Peaks of Otter. On a recent Sunday night in February, there was nothing majestic about a 15-mile stretch of highway that turned into 60 minutes of sheer terror. On our way home from a lovely event at the Bedford Social Club in quaint, downtown Bedford, my wife, father-in-law, sister-in-law and her husband received a whole new education in the meaning of the ... [Read More]