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2013…Helluva Year

“2013. Helluva year.” That’s something that someone in the year 2030 will say when they’re cracking open a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.  It’s been a roller coaster. It had its ups and it had its downs....

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A Short List of Artist’s Excuses

I have heard every excuse in the book. I’ve also been one of the people who has used (told myself and others) every excuse in the book. In this blog, I have come up with some of the common excuses I...

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2 years of sobriety

So my birthday was 2 days ago. 26 years old. It’s a milestone. Then again, isn’t every birthday a milestone? Well, this one was a milestone for a different reason. It marked my 2 year anniversary of...

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Thursday Evening Movie Club Podcast (High Noon)

I was asked to be on this podcast again. I love being on this podcast. For this one, we discuss High Noon, which is listed on the list of American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Movies Ever Made. This...

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Roll with it

Today I was given some very unfortunate news. My improv group Switch Committee was informed that our run at iO will be coming to an end with our final show being this upcoming Thursday, March 27. So...

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Ryan goes to CVS

  Yesterday, I visited CVS or as I like to call it, ‘Hell on Earth.” I had gotten a coupon send to my email regarding a $5 discount and I felt obliged to cash in on this gold mine. They recently...

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Chicago’s best kept secret

Last night I played at a real shithole. I’m telling you, this place was a shit hole. You’re probably thinking how can this guy say that? What a jerk. Well, everyone hold onto your horses because the...

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Humble Bragger

This is to the people who find it necessary to verbally express all their accomplishments in everyday conversations. To the people who strategically input their achievements into normal “hey how are...

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The Tire Debacle

The smell of rubber, sweat, broken dreams, and the industrial revolution filled my nostrils as I walked through the dirt and oil covered door at the Pep Boys auto store yesterday.  Multiple customers...

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Don’t stop hustlin’

This past week, I had 3 rehearsals, 2 sketch shows, and 1 improv show. 2 of those shows were in one night (a 9pm sketch show at Second City and then a Midnight show again at Second City). The week...

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