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This is a personal account, and there's nothing official about it. Except it’s officially awesome.
I am a writer and reformed stand-up comic and improv guy. I’m also a podcaster, but, who isn't?
My books and stuff: https://bio.site/jleibovich
I am a writer and reformed stand-up comic and improv guy. I’m also a podcaster, but, who isn't?
My books and stuff: https://bio.site/jleibovich
Here’s a new Whammageddon style game.
Beginning 12/1, you have to announce you are eliminated when you hear or read someone bringing up that whole “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” thing.
This post doesn’t count.
Beginning 12/1, you have to announce you are eliminated when you hear or read someone bringing up that whole “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” thing.
This post doesn’t count.
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Here’s a new Whammageddon style game.
Beginning 12/1, you have to announce you are eliminated when you hear or read someone bringing up that whole “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” thing.
This post doesn’t count.
Beginning 12/1, you have to announce you are eliminated when you hear or read someone bringing up that whole “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” thing.
This post doesn’t count.
I hereby decree that the Department of Transportation shall be renamed the Department of Vroom Vroom and Chugga Chugga Toot Toot Ding Ding Choo Choos
September 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I hereby decree that the Department of Transportation shall be renamed the Department of Vroom Vroom and Chugga Chugga Toot Toot Ding Ding Choo Choos
An antique dealer’s negotiation tactics may cost him more than a deal in this week’s tale.
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The Clock
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August 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
An antique dealer’s negotiation tactics may cost him more than a deal in this week’s tale.
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I like that streaming brought with it the era of unpredictable episode lengths. Episode 3 is 59 minutes, episode 4 is 38 minutes, and the episode 4 and 5 is a two part arc with episodes having running times of 2 hours 37 minutes and a year and a half.
Then there’s four years between seasons.
Then there’s four years between seasons.
August 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I like that streaming brought with it the era of unpredictable episode lengths. Episode 3 is 59 minutes, episode 4 is 38 minutes, and the episode 4 and 5 is a two part arc with episodes having running times of 2 hours 37 minutes and a year and a half.
Then there’s four years between seasons.
Then there’s four years between seasons.
Not a lot of people know that Werner Hertzog’s “The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser” was originally meant to serve as an origin story for “Casper the Friendly Ghost”.
August 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Not a lot of people know that Werner Hertzog’s “The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser” was originally meant to serve as an origin story for “Casper the Friendly Ghost”.
I’ve heard back from the authorities and they confirm that “chef’s kiss” is done.
August 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’ve heard back from the authorities and they confirm that “chef’s kiss” is done.
A Hollywood PI is hired for a deadly cover up in this week’s tale.
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The Line — The Howling Monkey Radio Network
A Hollywood private eye takes on a case to cover up a murder.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A Hollywood PI is hired for a deadly cover up in this week’s tale.
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A farmer’s quest has more to it than meets the eye. Please check out this week’s Quick Cuts short fiction tale.
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The Staff of Tyrus
The coins the old man had placed in his hands were enough to gain Ortello’s interest.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A farmer’s quest has more to it than meets the eye. Please check out this week’s Quick Cuts short fiction tale.
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Corporate retreats, allergies and darts in my latest tale, Fostering Enduring Relationships in Bunkhouse Seven.
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Fostering Enduring Relationships in Bunkhouse Seven
“How many points is that, Debra?”
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June 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Corporate retreats, allergies and darts in my latest tale, Fostering Enduring Relationships in Bunkhouse Seven.
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Here's a seven day free trial to my Substack. You have nothing to lose but your time and....your very sanity.
Mostly your time.
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Mostly your time.
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Subscribe to The Howling Monkey
Humor, fiction, pop culture critique. Maybe some stew recipes.
Note: There will be no stew recipes. Click to read The Howling Monkey, by Joe, a Substack publication. Launched 13 days ago.
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June 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here's a seven day free trial to my Substack. You have nothing to lose but your time and....your very sanity.
Mostly your time.
howlingmonkeyradio.substack.com/d6f341ba
Mostly your time.
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I bet that when dogs watch baseball games they demand a pitcher AND a belly-itcher.
June 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I bet that when dogs watch baseball games they demand a pitcher AND a belly-itcher.
I’m on Substack now. Here ya go: howlingmonkeyradio.substack.com
I’m very good at promotion. (Humor, fiction, pop culture stuff).
I’m very good at promotion. (Humor, fiction, pop culture stuff).
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Humor, fiction, pop culture critique. Maybe some stew recipes.
Note: There will be no stew recipes. Click to read The Howling Monkey, by Joe, a Substack publication. Launched 3 days ago.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I’m on Substack now. Here ya go: howlingmonkeyradio.substack.com
I’m very good at promotion. (Humor, fiction, pop culture stuff).
I’m very good at promotion. (Humor, fiction, pop culture stuff).
Maybe we will get TACO trucks on every corner after all.
May 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Maybe we will get TACO trucks on every corner after all.
There is no more fraught issue than where to stand on this whole new Harry Potter show. Because the people against it have very different reasons for those feelings, and it creates this weird giant tent of people diametrically opposed to each other in most other areas.
May 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There is no more fraught issue than where to stand on this whole new Harry Potter show. Because the people against it have very different reasons for those feelings, and it creates this weird giant tent of people diametrically opposed to each other in most other areas.
Lord Halliday's Mistake
Carrie had not thought of fireflies in years.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I find it hard to believe that the production budget of Andor didn’t include Jimmy Smits money.
May 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I find it hard to believe that the production budget of Andor didn’t include Jimmy Smits money.
When did this nonsense start where people text to see if they can call? If you want to call, just call. I’ll answer if I can and/or want to.
And don’t get me started on wanting to preschedule personal calls. That’s too much pressure, man.
And don’t get me started on wanting to preschedule personal calls. That’s too much pressure, man.
May 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
When did this nonsense start where people text to see if they can call? If you want to call, just call. I’ll answer if I can and/or want to.
And don’t get me started on wanting to preschedule personal calls. That’s too much pressure, man.
And don’t get me started on wanting to preschedule personal calls. That’s too much pressure, man.
Our family has started using this app with a little bird (or birb!) that is supposed to help you take care of your mental state and moods.
None of us like this and we are apparently doing it solely to redirect our anger to the dumb little birds.
Well played, birb.
None of us like this and we are apparently doing it solely to redirect our anger to the dumb little birds.
Well played, birb.
May 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Our family has started using this app with a little bird (or birb!) that is supposed to help you take care of your mental state and moods.
None of us like this and we are apparently doing it solely to redirect our anger to the dumb little birds.
Well played, birb.
None of us like this and we are apparently doing it solely to redirect our anger to the dumb little birds.
Well played, birb.
Does the Administration not realize that attacks on Harvard will only lead to mildly amusing jokes written by alums who work in late night TV or cartoons?
May 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Does the Administration not realize that attacks on Harvard will only lead to mildly amusing jokes written by alums who work in late night TV or cartoons?
There’s no “I” in “team. “
But there are a lot of eyes, and they are all hungrily watching you and passing judgment.
But there are a lot of eyes, and they are all hungrily watching you and passing judgment.
May 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
There’s no “I” in “team. “
But there are a lot of eyes, and they are all hungrily watching you and passing judgment.
But there are a lot of eyes, and they are all hungrily watching you and passing judgment.
“It’s a dog eat dog world, and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.”
May 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“It’s a dog eat dog world, and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.”