Tag Archives: TV

General Tso: Kitchen Warrior

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Austin

Chinese takeout used to be a regular part of my diet, Modern Philosophers, which probably explains why I run so much. Once the pandemic hit, however, I stopped ordering any food that was not prepared by me in my introvert’s … Continue reading →

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Jokes Not Worthy Of Late Night

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Austin

Happy Sunday, Modern Philosophers! A new episode of The Nite Show with Danny Cashman aired last night, which means some of my monologue jokes made it onto your television. The truth is, I write dozens of jokes for every show, … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back Behind The Camera Again

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Austin

Happy Writers’ Day, Modern Philosophers. As many of you know, this is the holiday I created to celebrate my life as a writer.  It always falls on the day after a taping of The Nite Show, and I take the … Continue reading →

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It All Started With The Big Bang

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Austin

As you might have already figured out, Modern Philosophers, being a writer for a late night TV show has a lot of perks. There’s fame, fortune, celebrity, and getting to cut to the front of the line at the grocery … Continue reading →

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My Brain Will Fill In The Rest

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Austin

One of the biggest drawbacks of being a superstitious writer working on a secret project, Modern Philosophers, is that I don’t have anyone to talk to about my story. I can’t seek out advice, run plot ideas past anyone, or … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Shout-Out

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Austin

I was just siting there, minding my own business, when something exciting happened, Modern Philosophers. Okay, let me backtrack a bit and fill in some details so that intriguing opening sentence makes sense. Last night was the final taping of … Continue reading →

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All Week Writing Party

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Austin

I know I haven’t been blogging much lately, Modern Philosophers, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. One of my other writing projects has demanded my full attention, and I’m not one to ignore the call of a story … Continue reading →

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That Time I Met Ed Asner

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Austin

If you follow this blog, you know I have met numerous characters since I’ve moved to Maine, Modern Philosophers. There have been Witches, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Aliens, Gargoyles, Greek Gods, Guardian Angels, The Devil, and that crazy lady who offered … Continue reading →

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The Pilot Is Written!

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Austin

Great news from The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers… I have completed the first draft of my TV Pilot. It took me less than a week to crank out this first episode, and I would have been done even … Continue reading →

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Time For A Much Needed Show Biz Break

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Austin

It’s been a very busy last couple of weeks, Modern Philosophers, and I think it’s time to put on my TV Writer Boy toga and take a much needed break. Tonight’s taping of The Nite Show With Danny Cashman comes … Continue reading →

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