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December 2006
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Greetings:
Welcome to my thirteenth Newsletter! As usual I'm a month behind. Also as usual I know you, the millions of my loyal fans, are eagerly awaiting your dose of greatness from The Artist.  Well, that hasn't happened yet so don't expect it this month either!

.Check back to the website occasionally for updated schedules!

There will also be selected entries from my Blog, and updated show schedules.

From this blog entry

Now this is just funny!


You know everyone on the set had to try to keep from busting out laughing during this story!

 

 Joke of the Month:

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.

While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He laid there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

 The Moral of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend..

(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
 

Thought for the day

Was it really necessary for Noah to take fish on the ark?

Hey ladies.  I want you all to have a Happy Period!
From this blog entry
 

Who says that a period is a bad time of the month!

Not to long ago my wife received one of those free sample things in the mail. Well this one was from the Always company and I s*@t you not. Their new slogan.....
Have a Happy Period.
I swear, you can't make that stuff up. Even my wife and daughter both got a laugh out of that one.
In the words of Ron Popeil, "But wait, there's more!"
I wanted to do my research so googled in the phrase, "Have a happy period" and the always company actually has a website that shows up first when you type that in.
http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/happy/pages/index.jsp
However, once again..."But wait, there's more!"
If you scroll down the page, once again I s*#t you not, you can actually send your friends or loved ones a "Have a happy period E-card"
http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/happy/pages/ecards.jsp
My favorite one is the one that has the saying, "You have the right to make it the best period it can possibly be."
O.K. how do you make it the best period it could possibly be. I can see THAT conversation happening.
"You call that a period? Girlfriend I've seen periods and the end of a sentence with more spotting than that. When you learn how to bleed like a real woman give me a call. Until then....."Have a happy period!"
What's next? From Ex-lax. "Have a healthy dump for to good of God and your country"

 

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December
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19-20   Houghton, MI  

Recent Comics I've worked with:



I feel bad on this one.  I'm so terrible with names.  Me and this brother had a good week working together in Kanas and right now I'm having a major brain fart and can't remember his name.  In the middle of the Oreo is Jamie from 94 FM who hosted the show for us.
In this Oreo that has been opened is Cowboy Bill Martin, Myself, and another Eric who was referred to as Little Eric all week. This is from the Funny Stop in Akron, Ohio.


This was a fun week in Toledo, OH. I got to work with one of those guys that I consider a friend in the business Greg Morton.  We worked together when Jackass 1 was out and worked together when Jackass 2 was out.  I don't know if that means we are a couple of Jackasses but I don't think you would get much argument that we aren't.  In continuing the all Oreo theme that is Greg on the left.  His side of the cookie didn't stay in the oven long enough, and Jason Hillyer.......and his perfectly sculpted hair in the middle.

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Movie Reviews:

11-29-06

Casino Royale

Bond is back baby!  The best way I can describe this move it like those old Oldsmobile commercials.  "This isn't your fathers James Bond!"

Casino Royale is a movie about how James Bond became 007.  The movie is unlike any of the other Bond movies.  Gone are the high tech gadgets.  His high tech gadget in this movie is a defibrillator.  You get the feeling that you really don't know if James Bond is a 'good guy'.  He's now a more of a kicking ass and taking names 007. 

This movie can take things that sound dull and make them intense.  The biggest chase scene happens on foot but the stunts involved are spectacular.    They also did something in the movie that is amazing. I'm not a poker player and I don't get watching poker in T.V.  However this movie actually has a seen of a bunch of people playing high stakes poker the keeps you on the edge of your seat.

There is one portion towards the end of the movie that is reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings.  You keep thinking "this is the end" but there's a little bit more.  Once you get past that part the movie gets pretty good again.

I'd rate this as an overall good movie that should have been a little shorter.  Guys will love this movie.

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