What I Learned In High School

This past Saturday at midnight I debuted the character of Mr. Francis DiRusso, high school guidance counselor. Mr. D. (as the students don't call him, although he wishes they did) performed on Eliot and Ilana Glazer's High School Talent Show at the UCB Theater.

I created this character especially for this show, but I like him and I think we'll meet again. He's a big step for me, comedy-wise, as I add original characters to my comedy stylings. Enjoy, and stay in school!

I'm acting as fast as I can!

Some know-it-all once said "be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it." Then he got slapped in the mouth for being a know-it-all. But still, there is a wisdom in those words.

I have been working what feel like non-stop for just over a month. But it's not because anybody forced me to; it's all stuff I wanted and got. Still, it takes it out of you.

Since the beginning of March, I've shot the lead role in a short comedy film called "Plumber's Crack," a very funny part as a Reno911-style asshole cop in another short comedy called "More Emphasism" and I just finished two physically grueling but very funny days playing an assassin who works for the Lottery Commission in the short film "Win For Life." All three films had good, funny scripts and crews that were great to work with. I can't wait to see the finished products.

I was also in a play, went on a bunch of auditions and did comedy around town. Just another month in the life of the guy who used to hate every single day working at an advertising agency. Who knew the life of a guy my age could change this much in just a couple of years? Not me, that's who.

And yes, I'm pooped. But it's a good pooped.