by Paul Ogata | Nov 23, 2017 | Blog
Flashback to November 1979. I was a lonely fat kid with no friends. Sure, little has changed since then, except I’m old now. And married. But let’s focus on this dream sequence. CUE THE HARP AND BLUR I desperately circled page 52 in the Sears catalog and...
by Paul Ogata | Jul 16, 2016 | Blog, Shows
Oh, what a tour… WHAT A LOVELY TOUR! Three weeks in Australia without a night off. Now gimme that silver spray paint! Here’s the full list of shows. Come to one. Or all. You are awaited. Tuesday, July 26, 8pm – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW Wednesday,...
by Paul Ogata | Jun 25, 2014 | Blog, Shows
It was the celebrated poet e e cummings who once said, “I’m going going, back back, to Aussie Aussie.” Or perhaps that was the Notorious B.I.G.? I get confused between Little e and Biggie. The point is that I’m coming back to Australia! (No...
by Paul Ogata | Jul 24, 2013 | Blog
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… laughin’ time’s here.” — Dr. Dealgood Yes, I know I’ve managed to mix elements from 3 different Mad Max movies: the poster from the first, the term “Road Warrior” from the second...
by Paul Ogata | Jul 4, 2013 | Blog, Shows
Hey, I am so low. I mean, I am solo! While you’ll still be able to catch me and a stellar list of Australia’s finest when I am at The Comedy Store in Sydney this August, I am giddy beyond measurement to announce that I’ll be doing a special 1-hour...