Monthly Archives: February 2017

School’s In…

If you’ve been putting off taking classes at the iO Chicago, wait no further. A new session is starting, and if you’re not careful, you may even find yourself in one of my classes. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30, I’ll be teaching Talk Show Packet (part of Michael McCarthy’s writing program), in which, if you put in the time and the work, you’ll find yourself with a packet of material to submit to your favorite TV talk show!

But that’s not all. Next Sunday will be the first session of both of my Monty Python-inspired classes, The Python Process and PythonProv. The former will show you how to use the same writing techniques utilized by the members of Monty Python to improve your own sketch writing. It’s a great adjunct to Michael’s SNL Sketch class, and we’ll present a show at the end of the eight-week session! And let’s not forget PythonProv, a brand new type of long form improvisation in which you’ll learn how to perform Python-influenced improv.

If you’re interested, you’ll need to contact the iO very soon to sign up, and please let me know if you have any questions.

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Terry Jones’ Three Quarters of a Century!

tj-hj-selfieBirthdays are always worth celebrating, but especially so when it’s a milestone birthday like Terry Jones turning 75 years old today!
Terry has withdrawn from public life recently, and he made his health issues with dementia public last September. He appreciates all the well-wishers on line, and I can tell you that he is absolutely enjoying life.
But Terry has given us so much wonderful entertainment over the years, we can always pop in a DVD or download documentary or open up one of his books, and enjoy him all over again. That’s what I’ll be doing tonight, and if you’re a fan of Terry’s, it’s not a bad way to spend an evening.
So in the meantime–happy birthday old chum, and thank you for everything.