Joe Szalinski
@poetryhugger.bsky.social
Another outlet to share my art, musings, and interests with the world. Can’t wait to connect with other cool people!
Pittsburgh, PA born and based
Husband and Dog Dad
Pittsburgh, PA born and based
Husband and Dog Dad
Saw a production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest last night. Was inspired to make this dad joke. #shakespeare #thetempest #folio #fool #jesterhat #jokebook #dadjoke #comedy #funny #humor #wordplay #witty #pun #satire #parody #art #artist #writer #poet #poem #poetry #visualliterature #pittsburgh
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Saw a production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest last night. Was inspired to make this dad joke. #shakespeare #thetempest #folio #fool #jesterhat #jokebook #dadjoke #comedy #funny #humor #wordplay #witty #pun #satire #parody #art #artist #writer #poet #poem #poetry #visualliterature #pittsburgh
Onomatopoenis #trump #donaldtrump #47 #potus #epstein #epsteinfiles #billclinton #clinton #bubba #innuendo #pittsburgh #news #currentevents #satire #parody #comedy #joke #darkhumor
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Pittsburgh/Greater Pittsburgh Area peeps, check this out! Been doing short form for a little over a decade and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned. Excited for Conleth’s long form workshop. He’s hilarious. $10 only!
Ticket link at the bottom of the page:
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Ticket link at the bottom of the page:
hobnobtheatre.ludus.com/select.php
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Pittsburgh/Greater Pittsburgh Area peeps, check this out! Been doing short form for a little over a decade and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned. Excited for Conleth’s long form workshop. He’s hilarious. $10 only!
Ticket link at the bottom of the page:
hobnobtheatre.ludus.com/select.php
Ticket link at the bottom of the page:
hobnobtheatre.ludus.com/select.php
Video of my poem, “A Slice of Heaven,” that I performed at Brillobox on Sunday. Had the pleasure of being the invited poet at Barbara, A Mother’s event. Many thanks for the opportunity and for everyone showing up. #improv #comedy #poetry #writer #pittsburgh
November 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Video of my poem, “A Slice of Heaven,” that I performed at Brillobox on Sunday. Had the pleasure of being the invited poet at Barbara, A Mother’s event. Many thanks for the opportunity and for everyone showing up. #improv #comedy #poetry #writer #pittsburgh
Urine Trouble #dadjoke #tonguetwister #rhyme #pumpkin #halloween #spookyseason #fall #autumn #pittsburgh
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Urine Trouble #dadjoke #tonguetwister #rhyme #pumpkin #halloween #spookyseason #fall #autumn #pittsburgh
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Check out my latest review! Plenty of jokes and references in addition to the praise. Hobnob Theatre does it again!
Check out my latest review! Plenty of jokes and references in addition to the praise. Hobnob Theatre does it again!
Quoth the Critic, “I Need More!” —A Review of Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of the Grotesque - 'Burgh Vivant
By: Joseph Szalinski Long before Lil’ Wayne wheezed his way into the hearts of many millennials, Americans were enamored with another poet who scribbled
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October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Check out my latest review! Plenty of jokes and references in addition to the praise. Hobnob Theatre does it again!
Check out my latest review! Plenty of jokes and references in addition to the praise. Hobnob Theatre does it again!
A rhymed horror story of mine inspired by a local stretch of road in Evans City, PA. #horror #halloween #spookyseason #poetry #fiction #poet #poem #story #talltale #urbanlegend #pittsburgh #butlercounty #evanscity #drivesafely #creepy #weird #strange #writingcommunity #writer #author #art #artist
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A rhymed horror story of mine inspired by a local stretch of road in Evans City, PA. #horror #halloween #spookyseason #poetry #fiction #poet #poem #story #talltale #urbanlegend #pittsburgh #butlercounty #evanscity #drivesafely #creepy #weird #strange #writingcommunity #writer #author #art #artist
Dad jokes meet old school cinema.
#invisibleman #hgwells #clauderains #universalstudios #universalmonsters #horror #scifi #sciencefiction #gains #gainz #gym #weightlifting #exercise #wordplay #pun #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny #satire #parody #film #movies #cinema #basketball
#invisibleman #hgwells #clauderains #universalstudios #universalmonsters #horror #scifi #sciencefiction #gains #gainz #gym #weightlifting #exercise #wordplay #pun #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny #satire #parody #film #movies #cinema #basketball
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Dad jokes meet old school cinema.
#invisibleman #hgwells #clauderains #universalstudios #universalmonsters #horror #scifi #sciencefiction #gains #gainz #gym #weightlifting #exercise #wordplay #pun #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny #satire #parody #film #movies #cinema #basketball
#invisibleman #hgwells #clauderains #universalstudios #universalmonsters #horror #scifi #sciencefiction #gains #gainz #gym #weightlifting #exercise #wordplay #pun #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny #satire #parody #film #movies #cinema #basketball
“Language is a virus” is a concept introduced by Beat Writer William S. Burroughs and then popularized by multimodal artist Laurie Anderson. The Tower of Babel could’ve been an epicenter of illness. Hence the speech bubbles. Title references how diseases spread, written as a bible verse.
October 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“Language is a virus” is a concept introduced by Beat Writer William S. Burroughs and then popularized by multimodal artist Laurie Anderson. The Tower of Babel could’ve been an epicenter of illness. Hence the speech bubbles. Title references how diseases spread, written as a bible verse.
Here’s a super short fiction I wrote for a contest for Press 53. Didn’t win, but still wound up with a cool story. #horror #halloween #spookyseason #fiction #microfiction #flashfiction #pittsburgh #creepy #scary #weird #nature #outdoors #crayfish #crawfish #crawdad #creek #writer #author
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Here’s a super short fiction I wrote for a contest for Press 53. Didn’t win, but still wound up with a cool story. #horror #halloween #spookyseason #fiction #microfiction #flashfiction #pittsburgh #creepy #scary #weird #nature #outdoors #crayfish #crawfish #crawdad #creek #writer #author
Hoo…rah…finds a way #jeffgoldblum #thefly #jurassicpark #vincentprice #movies #film #reference #allusion #pun #wordplay #comedy #humor #dadjoke #funny #USMC #marinecorps #unitedstates #america #military #patriotic #hoorah #semperfi
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
As far as gross things go, this is easily Number 2. #chocolate #cake #chocolatecake #germanchocolatecake #snack #dessert #food #baking #culinaryarts #pittsburgh #rant #opinion #comedy #humor #jokes #funny
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As far as gross things go, this is easily Number 2. #chocolate #cake #chocolatecake #germanchocolatecake #snack #dessert #food #baking #culinaryarts #pittsburgh #rant #opinion #comedy #humor #jokes #funny
Crispin’ up while sippin’ on some Amontillado #edgarallanpoe #caskofamontillado #wordplay #pun #funny #darkhumor #comedy #dadjokes #halloween #jeffreydahmer #donkeykong #tanning #wine #art #cartoon #pittsburgh #author #writer #visualliterature #poem #poetry #poet
October 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Crispin’ up while sippin’ on some Amontillado #edgarallanpoe #caskofamontillado #wordplay #pun #funny #darkhumor #comedy #dadjokes #halloween #jeffreydahmer #donkeykong #tanning #wine #art #cartoon #pittsburgh #author #writer #visualliterature #poem #poetry #poet
The more you know 🧠📚 #funfact #xmen #marvel #comics #superheroes #mcu #professorx #charlesxavier #pittsburgh #darkhumor #dadjoke #funny #comedy
October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The more you know 🧠📚 #funfact #xmen #marvel #comics #superheroes #mcu #professorx #charlesxavier #pittsburgh #darkhumor #dadjoke #funny #comedy
Thought I lived in the Steel City, not the Windy City #windycity #steelcity #chicago #pittsburgh #windy #weather #dadjokes #comedy #humor #funny #hair #badhairday #bedhead #style
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thought I lived in the Steel City, not the Windy City #windycity #steelcity #chicago #pittsburgh #windy #weather #dadjokes #comedy #humor #funny #hair #badhairday #bedhead #style
Creativity > Invisibility
Creativity > A.I.
#ai #artificialintelligence #technology #superpower #superhero #invisibility #pittsburgh #opinion #rant #skit #standup #improv #comedy #humor #joke #funny
Creativity > A.I.
#ai #artificialintelligence #technology #superpower #superhero #invisibility #pittsburgh #opinion #rant #skit #standup #improv #comedy #humor #joke #funny
October 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Creativity > Invisibility
Creativity > A.I.
#ai #artificialintelligence #technology #superpower #superhero #invisibility #pittsburgh #opinion #rant #skit #standup #improv #comedy #humor #joke #funny
Creativity > A.I.
#ai #artificialintelligence #technology #superpower #superhero #invisibility #pittsburgh #opinion #rant #skit #standup #improv #comedy #humor #joke #funny
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Had a great time being a part of this a few years back. Knew it’d be weird and wild, but this exceeded expectations. Great shit, guys! 🤘🏻🔥 #musicvideo #music #rap #hiphop #pittsburgh #happyclouds #weird #wild #art #talent #local #creative
Had a great time being a part of this a few years back. Knew it’d be weird and wild, but this exceeded expectations. Great shit, guys! 🤘🏻🔥 #musicvideo #music #rap #hiphop #pittsburgh #happyclouds #weird #wild #art #talent #local #creative
Happy Clouds - Glock For A Walk - Prod. KracKill$
YouTube video by Happy Clouds
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October 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Had a great time being a part of this a few years back. Knew it’d be weird and wild, but this exceeded expectations. Great shit, guys! 🤘🏻🔥 #musicvideo #music #rap #hiphop #pittsburgh #happyclouds #weird #wild #art #talent #local #creative
Had a great time being a part of this a few years back. Knew it’d be weird and wild, but this exceeded expectations. Great shit, guys! 🤘🏻🔥 #musicvideo #music #rap #hiphop #pittsburgh #happyclouds #weird #wild #art #talent #local #creative
🚨Spoilers🚨
#greatgatsby #englishclass #literature #bookworm #reading #literacy #greatamericannovel #dadjoke #work #spoilers #educator #teacher
#greatgatsby #englishclass #literature #bookworm #reading #literacy #greatamericannovel #dadjoke #work #spoilers #educator #teacher
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Check out my latest review! The Musical Theatre Guild of Butler put on a phenomenal production of one of my favorite musicals: Tick, Tick…Boom!
#musicaltheatre #rent #superbia #ticktickboom #butler #pittsburgh #culture #art #shamelessselfpromo #journalism #writer
Check out my latest review! The Musical Theatre Guild of Butler put on a phenomenal production of one of my favorite musicals: Tick, Tick…Boom!
#musicaltheatre #rent #superbia #ticktickboom #butler #pittsburgh #culture #art #shamelessselfpromo #journalism #writer
Nobody Move…I Have a Good Show—A Review of Tick, Tick…Boom! - 'Burgh Vivant
By Joseph Szalinski Composer/playwright Jonathan Larson is facing a conundrum. He’s turning 30. Or in musical theatre speak, 15768000 minutes old. Yuck!
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October 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Check out my latest review! The Musical Theatre Guild of Butler put on a phenomenal production of one of my favorite musicals: Tick, Tick…Boom!
#musicaltheatre #rent #superbia #ticktickboom #butler #pittsburgh #culture #art #shamelessselfpromo #journalism #writer
Check out my latest review! The Musical Theatre Guild of Butler put on a phenomenal production of one of my favorite musicals: Tick, Tick…Boom!
#musicaltheatre #rent #superbia #ticktickboom #butler #pittsburgh #culture #art #shamelessselfpromo #journalism #writer
Hoppin’ Mad 🐰🏈🏟️🎶 #badbunny #SuperBowl #NFL #Halftimeshow #kendricklamar #turningpointusa #charliekirk #taylorswift #music #dadjokes #movies
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hoppin’ Mad 🐰🏈🏟️🎶 #badbunny #SuperBowl #NFL #Halftimeshow #kendricklamar #turningpointusa #charliekirk #taylorswift #music #dadjokes #movies
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A Hill I’ll Gladly Die On #pittsburgh #appalachia #mountains #hills #geography #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A Hill I’ll Gladly Die On #pittsburgh #appalachia #mountains #hills #geography #dadjoke #comedy #humor #funny