Harrison's Tumblr: Archive

Oct 11th

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Oct 19th

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Aug 24th

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How Long Does It Take to Master Comedy?: Logging...

I’ve been reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers and thought the following was interesting, especially as it pertains to stand-up comedy: “‘The emerging picture from such studies is that ten thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world-class expert - in anything,’ writes the neurologist Daniel...

May 2nd

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Apr 15th

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Mar 7th

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“I’ve performed with the actors, musicians, and the singers - and I’m sorry, but...”

– Jerry Seinfeld, in the prologue to I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Next Top Comics

Mar 7th

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“I don’t make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting...”

– Ian McKellen [via BrainyQuote.com]

Feb 24th

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Feb 10th

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Feb 9th

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Jan 28th

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Passion and/vs. Obsession

In a discussion with Paul Herzich (a fellow Friar; co-owner and co-founder of the first comedy club in New York City, Comedy U; and all-around cool guy and fascinating conversationalist) about comedy, we spoke about the difference between passion and obsession. I believe that a comic cannot merely be passionate about comedy - he* must be obsessed with it. This seems like an extreme position, so...

Jan 18th

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Jan 13th

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“That’s how I structure my act and my year on the road. I start the year...”

– Louis C.K. on how he creates and works on the material for his comedy specials (TechDirt via ChristianLee.com)

Jan 5th

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Dec 27th

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Dec 26th

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Proof that anything can be deep fried →

America is a country of innovation. And obesity.

Dec 20th

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Dec 15th

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Dec 10th

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Should be a fun one (always cool to be listed in... →

Dec 10th

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“This above all: to thine own self be true.”

– Polonius, in Act I, Scene iii, of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Dec 9th

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Dec 5th

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Dec 5th

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A Jewish Mother Who Doesn't Get Poetry Responds to...

First Fig by Edna St. Vincent Millay “My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light!” Honey, this is very nice, but don’t you mean, “It gives two lovely lights”? It’s a candle burning at both ends, so it’s giving off two lights. But that’s besides the point - why are...

Dec 3rd

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Nov 30th

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Nov 24th

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Nov 20th

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Nov 20th

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Nov 19th

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Ultimate Pocket Camcorder Comparison →

Earlier today I posted my feelings about several pocket cams on the market, so I thought I’d share this really good article Gizmodo just published, putting all of those cams to the test. I didn’t know the Flip Ultra HD had a removable battery, so Flip definitely has taken the criticism of previous models to heart, which is great to see. Having held both the Ultra and the Mino, I also...

Nov 18th

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Nov 18th

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New Flip Video Camcorder Rumored to Boast WiFi →

I think the Kodak Zi8 is the HD pocket cam to beat, but this could definitely take the top position if it ever comes to fruition. The addition of WiFi and a larger, sliding screen sound great. However (as an owner of a Flip MinoHD myself), I would hope they would take Kodak’s lead and switch to using SD cards (a camcorder should have expandable, swappable memory, especially if you plan on...

Nov 18th

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New Stuff: German Words

Every once in a while, I’ll be blogging stand-up comedy material I have been working on in a recurring featured I call “New Stuff.” You’ll get to see new material as it develops. Once this gets worked out on stage, I’ll upload a video of me performing it and you’ll be able to see how my material progresses over time. I was reading a travel guide and...

Nov 18th

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