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Michael Buzzelli
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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed nationwide.

His books, “Below Average Genius,” “All I Want for Christmas,” and “Winter Break” are on sale at Amazon.com.
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It’s not special if it’s the same Special
Christmas is fast approaching, and soon it will be over.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Origins of a Novel and a Holiday Ham
The story behind my book, "All I Want for Christmas."
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November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Sleepless in Pittsburgh
I learned a new word, uhtceare.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Sleepless in Pittsburgh
I learned a new word, uhtceare. It’s not new – it’s new to me. The word is ancient. It’s from Old English; the language, not the furniture polish. Side note: You will find words like glycol ether and ...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Find more amusing musings on my Substack.

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Michael Buzzelli | Substack
Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I Believe in Laughter
My personal mantra
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November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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My column;

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Tabling the table topics
I enjoy hypothetical questions – the ones that let you talk extemporaneously about any topic, the kind of question that is restricted only by your own imagination. I do, however, enjoy giving Smart Al...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The Whips and Chains of Comedy
Comedy is a cruel mistress.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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To Live and Die as a Comedian
I am somewhat of a klutz.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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A Wedding and a special guest from a funeral
A friendly ghost story for Halloween (an excerpt from "Below Average Genius").
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Gotta be me on Halloween by Mike Buzzelli
For some people, Halloween is just another day.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Gotta be me on Halloween
For some people, Halloween is just another day. I am not one of those people. To me, All Hallows Eve is bigger and better than Thanksgiving. I don’t really get Thanksgiving. I don’t eat turkey, and I’...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Come on-a my house my house!
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Come on-a my house my house!
An excerpt from "Below Average Genius"
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October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Five, Six, Seven...whoops!
Dancing for the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
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October 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The Happy Birthday Blues
My birthday is quickly approaching.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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An orange gummy and origin of a play
On Sept. 4, my short play, “The Bowl,” will premiere as part of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival at Duquesne University’s Genesius Theater. The Pittsburgh New Works Festival (PNWF) takes plays from a...
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September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Thursday!

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September 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Pittsburgh New Works Festival opens on Thursday!

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August 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Today, or not today
It seems like a morning TV show host would be a great gig. You chat with Aubrey Plaza and Theo James, eat frittatas prepared by Geoffrey Zakarian and Bobby Flay, interview the East Tennessee State Uni...
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August 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. We're running out of time to protect our health care. Tell Congress NO CUTS to Medicaid!
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NO CUTS to Medicaid!
Cutting or defunding programs like Medicaid would create major gaps in state funding and devastate state budgets. We're running out of time to protect our health care. Tell Congress NO CUTS to Medicai...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Today’s column.

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Luncheon dysfunction
Luncheon dysfunction I’ve had some silly arguments, but I recently reached a new level of absurdity when I attempted to organize a group lunch. Planning a lunch for two or more people is like trying t...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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All aboard the clown car
I volunteered to pick my brother and his family up from the airport last week. They were returning from a vacation to Italy. My brother, Brian, his wife, Brenda, and nephew, Max, had gone to Florence,...
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May 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Want to hear the first chapter of my book, “Why I Hate My Friends?”

Listen here at the Festival for Comedy.

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COMEDY Novel 1st Chapter: WHY I HATE MY FRIENDS, by Michael Buzzelli
Summary: Andrew learns that his partner has a new boyfriend and all his friends knew about, to make matters worse, as soon as he moves on to someone new, they all plan to help his ex get back toget…
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May 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM