Review
Drew’s Best of 2021
2021, just like 2020, was a year filled with uncertainty, COVID scares, and Zoom meetings… so… many… Zoom meetings. Through it all, there were still plenty of moments to celebrate, including perhaps the biggest of all: having a baby (represented by the “rosa mexicano” banner color). Here’s a look back at my 2021, check out […]
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Drew’s Best of 2020
Through the first two months of 2020, I was having an incredible year. Business was going well, Sabrina and I had just gotten engaged, and we were planning a trip to Antarctica. And then the pandemic came and everything changed (well, Sabrina and I stayed engaged, but we didn’t go to Antarctica out of fear […]
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Drew’s Best of 2019
I feel fairly confident saying that 2019 was the best year of my adult life. Between some incredible travel and amazing accomplishments, to some great moments with friends and a fantastic relationship, the past 365 days have been a joy. The banner color for the year was green, because it was also the first time […]
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21 Takeaways from 7 Years as a Full-Time Entrepreneur
Seven years ago, I woke up, sent some emails, and went bowling for a friend’s birthday. And I did it all as a full-time entrepreneur. As of July 1, 2012 I was no longer a Procter & Gamble employee, I had officially started working on Humor That Works full-time. And 2,556 days later, I’m still […]
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Why Humor is an Idea Worth Spreading
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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Drew’s Best of 2018
After a strong 2017, my 2018 got even better. Here’s a review of some of my best accomplishments and favorite moments of the year. You can check out my previous yearly reviews here. Also new for this year is that I’ve started picking the color of the post banner to reflect some moment from the […]
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The Process of Giving a TEDx Talk
On December 9, 2016 at 18:31, an email hit my inbox that was both exciting and intimidating. It was an invite from TEDxTAMU asking if I was interested in applying to speak at their TEDx event in April 2017. I was excited because doing a TEDx talk is a thrilling experience and it has the […]
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Drew’s Best of 2017
2017 built on the good and bad of 2016. Political discussion got more divided, the weather got harsher, and my personal year was great. So, ignoring the macro and focusing on the DrewCo, here’s my review of 2017. Best Achievement – Publishing The United States of Laughter After much hemming and hawing, I finally decided […]
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Drew’s Best of 2016
The meme du jour of 2016 was how awful of a year it was for the world. Brexit happened, Trump was elected, and Carrie Fisher died. Of course, some people were in favor of those things (not the last one, who would want that?). At a macro level, 2016 was bad, particularly for climate change […]
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An In-Depth Analysis of 1,000 Performances
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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