MichaelMarbach@aol.com- And Now Your Watch Is ended
It is with great sadness that I announce that following an early morning attack on the 24th of April, the email account known as “michaelmarbach@aol.com” entered mortality at approximately 9:40am never to send nor receive correspondence again. He is survived by his sisters’ that still use AOL email addresses. In lieu of emails of complaint […]
Gettin’ Close with Greg Maughan!
Philly Improv Theater Executive Director Greg Maughan is the guest on this latest episode of the Gettin’ Close podcast. And it’s a long one. Even when compared to others. I thought of editing this down… then thought of breaking it up into two episodes… but nope. I want it all or nothing at all. What […]
Brace Yourself: Another Game of Thrones Podcast is coming!
That’s right. I will be taking my love of the show and my ignorance for its specifics to a new level. I will be recording weekly recaps of the episodes with some of my friends from various forms of Philly comedy. Each week I will be joined with some variation of Andrew Stanton, Jessica Ross, Kevin […]
Greg Maughan on the next Gettin’ Close Podcast!
It’s been a few weeks, but the podcast is back to recording! People get busy. The next guest will be none other than Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) founder and Executive Director, Greg Maughan! Seen here in a photo (on left) from his duo, Michael Loves Greg, Maughn has had a huge impact on comedy in […]
Iron Lung on the Gettin’ Close Podcast!
On Monday (1/21), I’ll be sitting down with long running Philly improv group, Iron Lung! Comprised of Simon Burger, Jess Carpenter, Maureen Costello, Tara Demmy, Ellen Q Jaquette, Carly Maurer Kaufmann, Kevin Pettit, Dennis Trafinator and Corin Wells, Iron Lung will soon be hitting their 2 year birthday which will be marked with a party/show (January 25th). We’ll […]
The Right to Bear Decongestants and F*ck Ted Cruz
This was originally written after the Sandy Hook mass shooting , but I had an experience the other day that reminded me of it. Also, there’s been at least one more mass shooting. The one in DC. First my update below, then the original piece.. In the US purchases of pseudophedrine are tracked and limited. […]
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.“ Does that look familiar? It should. It’s one of the first things we learn in school about American History. Sadly […]
Killadelphia Freedom: An Open Letter to the City of Philly
Dear Philly, Please stop killing each other. I get moved by marches and vigils and tough talk from Mayor Nutter just as much as the next guy, but really… this shit’s gotta stop. We are consistently in the top 5 US cities in murder rate if not leading that stat more often than not. We […]
Gettin’ Close with Dangerous Fools
In the eleventh episode of the Gettin Close Podcast I sit down with Dangerous Fools! They have become a favorite of mine (and many others) and their shows are not to be missed. Thomas Fowler and Mary Carpenter of two of the most patient players you’ll see and craft a show that (to steal a […]
Nathan Edmondson on next Gettin’ Close Podcast
Looks like tonight I’ll be lucky enough to get close with Nathan Edmondson a few weeks before he heads to the west coast. Nathan has been a visible figure in Philly improv and the theater world here over all for years now. Here’s just a few credits… Founding member of the iconic Philly improv group Rare Bird Show, director […]
