How could you possibly ignore:

–Jonathan Demme’s direction of RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
–Darrin Aronofsky’s direction of THE WRESTLER
–Christopher Nolan’s direction of THE DARK KNIGHT
–Andrew Stanton’s direction of WALL-E
–and all four of the above for best picture?

Benjamin Button? Seriously? I’m obviously out of touch.

I contributed some favorite sketches I wrote for THE STATE (that were rejected and never shot) to the new book REJECTED: Tales of the Failed, Dumped, and Canceled which comes out next week. Why not order a copy today?

And/or come see me read some of this material live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, this coming Tuesday at 8pm. Also featuring David Rees, Mike Albo, Dave Hill, Todd Levin, Odd Todd, Sara Schaefer, Tom McCaffrey, Katina Corrao and Live music from THE DEFIBULATORS. Hosted by Jon Friedman

Thanks to everyone who came out for the boisterous show in Portland last night. Portland is definitely a cool city. I went to the famous Voodoo Doughnuts and had a huge maple frosted cream filled doughnut – delicious! Stopped at a corner trash can, puked that out, then headed to Powell’s Bookstore where they have room after room, miles and miles of books! I don’t read, but I enjoyed looking at all the pretty colors and playing my little game of seeing how much I can touch strangers without them noticing.

Now it’s off to Seattle…maybe I’ll get to go to the first Starbucks! In any case if you’re in the area, please come see our show tonight at Nuemos. It’s gonna be OFF THE HOOK, literally.

Sitting in a hotel room in Portland OR watching the inauguration proceedings. Could not be more excited. Come celebrate with us to night if you’re anywhere near Portland, at the Aladdin Theater.

The New Yorker’s film critic Richard Brody’s telling it like it is, with his advice that the academy nominate Jane Lynch for her supporting role in Role Models!