tag:blogs.villagevoice.com,2011:/eugene//100 /img/atom_logo.png 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z Eugene Mirman is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker based in New York City (where, according to commercials, salsa is terrible). He recently released The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman, a CD/DVD on Suicide Squeeze Records. Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65935 2006-09-14 11:28:32 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

I recently got a call from a polling firm asking me how I felt about the crisis in the Middle East (Actually, I feel pretty good. Things are finally going according to my plan—that's right, ...

Eugene Mirman I recently got a call from a polling firm asking me how I felt about the crisis in the Middle East (Actually, I feel pretty good. Things are finally going according to my plan—that's right, ...

Continue reading "The Reason Our World Is Coming to an End" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65934 2006-06-08 16:12:12 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

A few weeks ago I held a protest of myself outside of the White House. It was very rainy, but some wonderful people came out to call me names and protest me. I found out that it's very easy to pr...

Eugene Mirman A few weeks ago I held a protest of myself outside of the White House. It was very rainy, but some wonderful people came out to call me names and protest me. I found out that it's very easy to pr...

Continue reading "Have You Ever Protested Yourself?" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65933 2006-05-26 13:50:08 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

Here is an advertisement I made for my new CD/DVD, "En Garde, Society!". Sub Pop Records (who released the album) did a promotion with YouTube, who featured one of my videos on their site. YouTub...

Eugene Mirman Here is an advertisement I made for my new CD/DVD, "En Garde, Society!". Sub Pop Records (who released the album) did a promotion with YouTube, who featured one of my videos on their site. YouTub...

Continue reading "YouTube Spreads Eugene's Message From the Future" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65932 2006-04-21 16:02:38 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

There seem to be an endless web of weird telemarketing companies that have nefarious links to each other and constantly offer me the oddest combination of things. My last entry was about a call I...

Eugene Mirman There seem to be an endless web of weird telemarketing companies that have nefarious links to each other and constantly offer me the oddest combination of things. My last entry was about a call I...

Continue reading "Eugene's Gift to the US Senate" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65931 2006-04-11 16:58:34 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

I get a lot of wrong numbers and telemarketers calling my landline. People frequently try to fax things meant to go to a hospital to my house. I'm not really sure why. I don't mind though. If I'm...

Eugene Mirman I get a lot of wrong numbers and telemarketers calling my landline. People frequently try to fax things meant to go to a hospital to my house. I'm not really sure why. I don't mind though. If I'm...

Continue reading "You've Won a Free, Annoying Cruise! (We're Lying.)" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65930 2006-03-22 17:13:19 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

Video: Why Eugene Won't Shut Up and Rock Last May I got a call from a company in Atlanta about a video I made where I am a robot with lots of different skills (incredible strength, ability to f...

Eugene Mirman Video: Why Eugene Won't Shut Up and Rock Last May I got a call from a company in Atlanta about a video I made where I am a robot with lots of different skills (incredible strength, ability to f...

Continue reading "FM Radio: Tune In, or You're Racist" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65929 2006-03-09 17:34:07 2007-11-15T22:28:40Z

People often ask me how does someone become a comedian? How do you write a joke, and in general how comics come up with their persona, material and so on. I'm not sure. It's different for everyon...

Eugene Mirman People often ask me how does someone become a comedian? How do you write a joke, and in general how comics come up with their persona, material and so on. I'm not sure. It's different for everyon...

Continue reading "A No-Frills Guide to Doing Standup" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65928 2006-03-01 15:32:46 2007-11-15T22:28:39Z

Many of you were too young to remember when the second Iraqi war broke out a few years ago. You were probably still glued to Kurt Loder on MTV announcing that the latest Green Day influenced ba...

Eugene Mirman Many of you were too young to remember when the second Iraqi war broke out a few years ago. You were probably still glued to Kurt Loder on MTV announcing that the latest Green Day influenced ba...

Continue reading "Politics 2006: Is a War on Doggystyle Next?" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65927 2006-02-15 14:59:06 2007-11-15T22:28:39Z

For a while I was mildly obsessed with the idea of making sequels to movies that needed no sequels. Not because the movies were good or bad, just because it would be weird and unnecessary. Say ...

Eugene Mirman For a while I was mildly obsessed with the idea of making sequels to movies that needed no sequels. Not because the movies were good or bad, just because it would be weird and unnecessary. Say ...

Continue reading "Oscar for Best Movie Trailer: 'Backdraft II: Backdraftier'" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65926 2006-02-09 18:45:25 2007-11-15T22:28:39Z

Though I was not trying to create a stir with my last entry, I guess I did. First of all, let me say that I made some factual mistakes. As an immigrant, I am dedicated to two things—justice,...

Eugene Mirman Though I was not trying to create a stir with my last entry, I guess I did. First of all, let me say that I made some factual mistakes. As an immigrant, I am dedicated to two things—justice,...

Continue reading "Is Mirman the New James Frey?" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65925 2006-02-02 16:57:52 2007-11-15T22:28:39Z

Currently I am traveling our fairly great nation as part of the Unlimited Sunshine Tour, with Cake, Tegan and Sara, and Gogol Bordello. A few days ago we did a show in Las Vegas. I'd only been to...

Eugene Mirman Currently I am traveling our fairly great nation as part of the Unlimited Sunshine Tour, with Cake, Tegan and Sara, and Gogol Bordello. A few days ago we did a show in Las Vegas. I'd only been to...

Continue reading "Mirman Gets Wasted With the Killers" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65924 2006-01-23 18:16:18 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

For the last few days (and the next few weeks) I have been on the Unlimited Sunshine Tour, headlined by Cake and featuring the bands Tegan and Sara, and Gogol Bordello. I'm not sure how much time...

Eugene Mirman For the last few days (and the next few weeks) I have been on the Unlimited Sunshine Tour, headlined by Cake and featuring the bands Tegan and Sara, and Gogol Bordello. I'm not sure how much time...

Continue reading "Comic Genius: Sex and Pot Jokes" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2006:/nyv/eugene//100.65923 2006-01-10 16:48:23 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

A little while ago I had the pleasure of taking a trip to an arena in New Jersey. Why? To go as a correspondent for ESPN Classics' show Cheap Seats and meet a new kind of sport—Motorcycle/ F...

Eugene Mirman A little while ago I had the pleasure of taking a trip to an arena in New Jersey. Why? To go as a correspondent for ESPN Classics' show Cheap Seats and meet a new kind of sport—Motorcycle/ F...

Continue reading "Eugene Survives New Jersey in a Leather Suit" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65922 2005-12-23 12:02:29 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

Not long ago, I was at a dinner party in Borum Hill with some friends. Afterwards, we went to a bar in Park Slope. A friend of mine, we'll call him "Miles" (that's what people call him anyway), w...

Eugene Mirman Not long ago, I was at a dinner party in Borum Hill with some friends. Afterwards, we went to a bar in Park Slope. A friend of mine, we'll call him "Miles" (that's what people call him anyway), w...

Continue reading "Eugene Takes a Small Child to a Bar" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65921 2005-12-12 17:51:10 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

I understand that advertising has to make it seem like buying a product will give you two things: the product itself (it has to, legally) and all of your fantasies coming true. That's the price ...

Eugene Mirman I understand that advertising has to make it seem like buying a product will give you two things: the product itself (it has to, legally) and all of your fantasies coming true. That's the price ...

Continue reading "If You Read This, You Will Have Sex" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65920 2005-12-02 14:12:21 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

A friend of mine recently shot a pilot. The idea for it was that he would go to Weehawken, NJ and find a stranger to spend the day with him. He had various activities planned for himself and the ...

Eugene Mirman A friend of mine recently shot a pilot. The idea for it was that he would go to Weehawken, NJ and find a stranger to spend the day with him. He had various activities planned for himself and the ...

Continue reading "'Doggy Style' in Canada Is 'Ranger Style'" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65919 2005-11-23 19:30:26 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

Television news is amazing. How is it that so many channels fill their day with half-information that is simultaneously vague, terrifying, or very both is impressive. I saw a story on MSNBC (mayb...

Eugene Mirman Television news is amazing. How is it that so many channels fill their day with half-information that is simultaneously vague, terrifying, or very both is impressive. I saw a story on MSNBC (mayb...

Continue reading "Anything More Stupid Than TV News?" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65918 2005-11-18 18:28:19 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

I have been trying to switch from Dish Network to Time Warner Cable for a while. I can get digital phone and so many other great things (the package that has over 160 channel also comes with a wi...

Eugene Mirman I have been trying to switch from Dish Network to Time Warner Cable for a while. I can get digital phone and so many other great things (the package that has over 160 channel also comes with a wi...

Continue reading "Does Your Cable Guy Fly?" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65917 2005-11-11 16:15:01 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

My mom recently told me a story about our first Halloween in America. It turns out we didn't know about Halloween (though in Russia there is a similar holiday, except instead of costumes and ca...

Eugene Mirman My mom recently told me a story about our first Halloween in America. It turns out we didn't know about Halloween (though in Russia there is a similar holiday, except instead of costumes and ca...

Continue reading "True or False? Fewer Girls Dressed Like Magical Hookers" > ]]> 0 tag:mt.laweekly.com,2005:/nyv/eugene//100.65916 2005-11-04 08:03:20 2007-11-15T22:28:38Z

I am somewhat obsessed with The Tony Danza Show. The show is amazing. Mr. Danza is a truly unique soul. Recently, after mentioning a charity he was involved in, for either soldiers, children, or ...

Eugene Mirman I am somewhat obsessed with The Tony Danza Show. The show is amazing. Mr. Danza is a truly unique soul. Recently, after mentioning a charity he was involved in, for either soldiers, children, or ...

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