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Yes, I know. The headline of this post, “Putting penises where they don’t belong,” could easily be the title of my highly inappropriate autobiography, however, I believe you’ll find the following two stories a little harder to swallow. Perhaps you’ve Continue reading Putting penises where they don’t belong
I wish I could write jokes. I mean JOKES jokes. Like funny ones. After devouring Lorne Michaels biography, I’m currently reading Rodney Dangerfield’s and just did a deep dive into his 1969 album release I Don’t Get No Respect. Brilliant Continue reading First Ever SportsChump Joke-Writing Contest
“Part of the film’s charm today is almost the nostalgia factor of remembering what it was like to see it then.” -James Cameron, on Jaws There’s this memorable 1986 SNL sketch within which William Shatner, the show’s host for that Continue reading Couple goes into the cage, cage goes into Shark Con, Jaws at Shark Con
I remember exactly where I was when I watched Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary special. I was lying in a hospital bed, a stretch of partying Belushi and Farley-style had finally caught up with me. That week-long stint under medical Continue reading Saturday Night Love
Every so often, you find that very special person in your life. A person who makes you smile, who provides you with unforgettable lines that you laugh at for eternity, a person who you grew up with yet reminds you Continue reading Chevy Chase spends Christmas Vacation in Tampa
I saw Dan Orlovsky in a Geico commercial the other day and was taken aback. Who is Dan Orlovsky, you ask? He’s the tall, lanky ex-NFL quarterback who ESPN has groomed into an analyst. On the off chance you’re desperate Continue reading The continuing descent of ESPN
Date: Friday, December 29, 2023 Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Funny Bone (formerly the Improv), Ybor City, Florida The final stop (or so we thought) on our comedy tour included a special surprise: a new face, at a club with a Continue reading SportsChump Whirlwind Comedy Tour, Part Four: Marcello Hernandez
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Time: 9:15 pm Venue: Side Splitters Comedy Club, Carrollwood, Florida Sometimes, we just need a good laugh. Last year more than ever, I found the distraction of laughter to be my best medicine. That’s why, Continue reading SportsChump Whirlwind Comedy Tour, Part One: Andrew Dice Clay
Season after season, the National Football League continues to encounter pitfalls, thriving despite itself, only because all we want to do with our Sundays is drink beer and watch gladiators beat the snot out of each other. This season is Continue reading The NFL fumbles yet again: The Deshaun Watson appeal
As J-Dub and I were rubbing our sticks together trying to make fire, discussing the Brian Flores lawsuit as a potential impetus for change (or not), another black eye hit the NFL. Don’t worry though, sports fans. The league office Continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Calvin Ridley, Gambling, and The NFL’s “Integrity Problem”
