New Column

I'm excited to announce I have a new writing gig doing columns for a website called World Wrestling Insanity. It's a pretty cool site if you're a wrestling fan because it has a whole ton of audio interviews with wrestlers from this era and the days of yore. The guy in charge, James Guttman also wrote a book called "Shoot First...Ask Questions Later" which is a solid read for anyone interested in wrestling or in reporting/interviewing.

My first column is my thoughts on the movie The Wrestler and you can read it here. The column also contains some pretty candid stuff about how I feel about my current place in show business. I'm surprised I admitted some of that stuff in writing.

Upcoming Comedy
Monday, February 9 - The Comic Strip

A Blog About Nothing

I was hoping to have some exciting news to report, but so far, things have not materialized as expected.

With nothing to update, I will steer you to my Hot Chicks and Strangers dating blog, where I went on a recent posting frenzy. If you are the political sort, I posted my thoughts on the Presidential inauguration in my wrestling blog of all places. When you read it, you will see why.

Speaking of wrestling, I was riding the bus today and overheard a slightly geeky and overweight fellow lecturing his friend on the history of the Royal Rumble. In twenty minutes, he covered the years 1988-1994 and he was still going strong when I got off the bus.

I don't know which was more embarrassing: Hearing a grown man talk loudly about professional wrestling in a public space, the fact he knew such exhaustive minutiae even wrestlers don't care about, or the fact that I was listening avidly and had to fight the urge to jump in and correct him on a couple of the finer points.

In other news, Bubba and I went out last night to a friend's birthday at a local nightclub. Much drinking and dancing ensued. One nineteen year-old young lady I chatted with was rather stricken that a gentleman in the room was resisting her advances: "I like him, but I don't know if he likes me."

I'm pleased to report that as I left, I saw them kissing beside the DJ booth.

Got to love a happy endings.

Shows Tonight and A Funny Conversation

Here's my current list of upcoming shows. Hope to see you there.

Monday, January 19 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton
Tuesday, January 20 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton
Monday, February 9 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton

The tribute show for Ripper was on Saturday. It was really well-done. Of course, it wouldn't be wrestling without at least a couple surreal moments.

Here's the one that stuck out for me: Two wrestlers talking backstage.

BAD GUY WRESTLER 1 (after cheating his way to victory and insulting the crowd to a chorus of boos): I guess I better go out there and see if I still have a girlfriend.
BAD GUY WRESTLER 2: She's never seen you wrestle before?
BAD GUY WRESTLER 1: Nope, never even shown her tapes.
BAD GUY WRESTLER 2: (nodding sagaciously)It's always nerve-wracking the first time they see you. They don't always get it.

Not For Children's Eyes

Remember that post where I did comedy in subway stations?

Look's like someone managed to one up me.

The Phantom Haircut

In the past three days, I have received numerous compliments on my new haircut.

Awesome.

The only thing is...I didn't get a haircut.

My haircut policy remains the same as ever. Every December 24 whether I need one or not.

Upcoming Comedy
Monday, January 19 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton
Tuesday, January 20 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton

Dan's writing on relationships can be found at hotchicksandstrangers.blogspot.com

New Living Article Up

It's on the Infamous Positivity Jar.

You can read it here.

Upcoming Writing
Friday, January 2 - The Edmonton Journal

Upcoming Comedy
Monday, January 19 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton
Tuesday, January 20 - The Comic Strip, Edmonton

Dan's writing on relationships can be found at hotchicksandstrangers.blogspot.com