Category Archives: Comedy

The Return of Erin Foley

Last year, I was fortunate enough to talk to comedian Erin Foley before her very funny appearance at the Woodlands Tavern. She’s back this year on January 23 at the Woodlands Tavern to enjoy the potential of an Ohio polar … Continue reading

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Can you catch the Sex Criminals? You can at CCAD on Oct 23

Matt Fraction (Twitter) writes comic books and won the first-ever PEN USA Literary Award for Graphic Novels. His comic collaborations and solo projects have won Eisners, Harveys, and Eagles, with his signature piece, Sex Criminals winning TIME Magazine’s Best Comic … Continue reading

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Improve your Improv: Attend Columbus Unscripted October 8-11

            It’s Columbus’ third annual improv comedy festival, the Columbus Unscripted Improv Festival 2014. Hosted by Columbus Unscripted, the festival will include professional-level improvisational workshops as well as performances by over 15 local improv troupes and … Continue reading

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Catch a Code

Brad Henry is a doctoral student at the Ohio State University, working with technology, as well as Director of Technology for eStudent Learning. We sat down to talk about computer programming, technology, and his project with Code.org that encourages students to … Continue reading

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Craft March 22 Humor Special

What’s REALLY March Madness? WCBE giving me a full hour on March 22 at 3 pm (daytime, even) to delve into the nature of humor and humor writing with an array of great writers: PJ O’Rourke – bestselling author and … Continue reading

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The truth about CC Finlay

Ever wonder about authors like CC Finlay? Listen in for the truth about him – a sneak peek for the March 22 Craft humor special.

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Listener requests granted

I value and pay close attention to feedback from Craft listeners. So this week’s promo goes out to one listener who had many illuminating observations about the emphasis that I place on certain sounds in my promos. I hope this … Continue reading

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The Very Funny Erin Foley Educates Me About Sports and Comedy

Comic and sports podcaster Erin Foley will be in Columbus at the Woodlands Tavern on February 8. We talked sports and humor and what her summer travel plans will be (hint: they have something to do with places that end … Continue reading

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Craft has Cracked!

This week’s show features guest host Mitra Johari talking to Jack O’Brien, the Cracked.com’s editor  in chief on their new book, Cracked: The Detextbook. Listen to the show First person to comment below wins two books: one novel of your choice … Continue reading

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Your First Illicit Reading Experience – NYTimes.com

This would make a great listener call-in for Craft: Your First Illicit Reading Experience – NYTimes.com. How well do you suppose it would go over on the radio? “My first naughty book was…” Here’s a picture of me with mine… Doug … Continue reading

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