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Why Humor is an Idea Worth Spreading

By drew tarvin / June 13, 2019

Two years ago today, my TEDx talk on the skill of humor was uploaded to the TEDx YouTube Channel. To say it has changed my life is both an exaggeration and an understatement. It’s an exaggeration because regardless of how it was received, I would have continued on my mission to make the world funnier […]

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18 Months as a Nomad – By the Numbers

By drew tarvin / September 1, 2016

Today’s the day. After being a nomad for 550 days, I’m hanging up my traveling shoes and settling back in NYC (Brooklyn to be exact). From March 1, 2015 to September 1, 2016, I lived out of two bags, traveling the world for work, fun, and selfies. After 18 months, I decided to return to the […]

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An In-Depth Analysis of 1,000 Performances

By drew tarvin / July 21, 2016

My comedy career began on October 21, 2004, with a shortform improv comedy show in Smith Hall on The Ohio State University’s campus. On February 11, 2016,  11 years, 3 months, and 21 days later, I performed my 1,000th show as a stand-up comedian, improviser, storyteller, spoken word artist, and sketch performer. Because I’m an engineer, I […]

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Create / Consume Monthly Challenge

By drew tarvin / August 6, 2012

A little more than a month ago, I went through a huge life-change: I left my corporate job to focus on Humor That Works full-time. One of the most challenging adjustments to working for yourself comes from lack of structure–you no longer have a set schedule where you are expected to be in an office […]

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