Today I began my month-long attempt to give up alcohol and tobacco, eat better, get up by at least 9am every day and work out. The awesome people at Ravenswood Fitness (Montrose and Damen) are sponsoring me, granting me free access to their brand-new facility. They offer discounted rates for artists and I know a lot of stand-ups and improvisers live in the area, so hit them up! Tell ‘em Othy sent ya…
Today I did five minutes on the elliptical, 30 minutes on the recumbent exercise bike, and a bunch of reps and sets (probably incorrectly) with the free weights. Didn’t want to over do it right out of the gate. My goal is to shed 25-30 lbs., get some rock hard abs and tone, not bulk, up. I basically want a swimmer’s body without swimming. If anybody out there works out routinely and has any pointers on workout regiment and/or diet (I am a vegetarian) your input is very welcome. E-mail me at othy@oinkshow.com.
Hey Everybody, its the Ides of March, and you know what that means… A little less Little Caesar’s and a little more sentence fragments! As some of you may recall, I had planned to do what I called Fun-Free February. This involved giving up a number of vices for four weeks to get in shape for bikini season, as well as give my liver a rest. I actually did give up caffeine for a 3-day period in January, and while it was doable, and sleep came easier and was of better quality, the void made me too blue. So considering the health benefits of caffeine, I decided to not give that up, but instead add a workout regiment in its place. The great people at Ravenswood Fitness have offered to sponsor me, and their brand-new facility in my neighborhood is now open. Check ‘em out, there are special discounts for artists, tell ‘em Othy sent you!
Yet another in our new series of interviews by OINK!’s all-new oinktern Katie Hamz. Each week she’ll interview comedians and notable improvisers in the spirit of the famous Sassy Sitdowns. We here at OINK! know that reading can be a real pain, so from now on the comedian interviews will be in convenient audio form! This week she cozies up with the hilariously pretty and pretty hilarious producer of The Red Bar Comedy Show, Kyle Lane, in a bus stop. They talk about gay bears, the Fountain of Youth, and the rising cost of crude oil.
Another in our new series of interviews by Katie Hamz. Each week she’ll interview comedians and notable improvisers in the spirit of the famous Sassy Sitdowns. We here at OINK! know that reading can be a real pain, so from now on the comedian interviews will be in convenient audio form! This time Kate interviews Michael Palascak in a bus shelter during a blizzard. They talk about life, love, college, comedy and living in emotional basements.
Yet another in our new series of interviews by OINK!’s all-new oinktern Katie Hamz. Each week she’ll interview comedians and notable improvisers in the spirit of the famous Sassy Sitdowns. We here at OINK! know that reading can be a real pain, so from now on the comedian interviews will be in convenient audio form! This week Kate spends some quality time with one of OINK!’s favorite acts. Ana Radice, Alisha Ketry, and Mary Walsh are Delicious But Unnecessary!
Another in our new series of interviews by OINK!’s intern Katie Hamz. Each week she’ll interview comedians and notable improvisers in the spirit of the famous Sassy Sitdowns. We here at OINK! know that reading can be a real pain, so from now on the comedian interviews will be in convenient audio form! This week Kate meets up with the infamous Dave Odd. He does most of the work and sets this scene straight… at length. Comedians, ya gotta listen to this one…
Today I began my month-long attempt to give up alcohol and tobacco, eat better, get up by at least 9am every day and work out. The awesome people at Ravenswood Fitness (Montrose and Damen) are sponsoring me, granting me free access to their brand-new facility. They offer discounted rates for artists and I know a lot of stand-ups and improvisers live in the area, so hit them up! Tell ‘em Othy sent ya…
