by Paul Ogata | Aug 25, 2016 | Blog
In his song, Viva Las Vegas, Elvis says that he wishes there 40 more hours in each day. He also says he wouldn’t sleep a minute of those 64 hours. Which would have been pretty hard to do on the barbiturates he was swallowing like Skittles. But let’s say he...
by Paul Ogata | May 12, 2014 | Blog, Shows
Generally, prostitution is regarded as “the oldest profession.” Not to be confused with Walmart greeter, which is “the oldest people’s profession.” Seriously, will nobody under the age of 80 do this job? Seems pretty easy, just wave hello...
by Paul Ogata | Jul 29, 2013 | Blog, Shows
The first rule of Fight Club is that you don’t talk about Fight Club. But the first rule of Comedy Club might very well be that you always talk about Comedy Club. So here it is. I’ve just finished a great week in Las Vegas at the newly relocated Big...
by Paul Ogata | Mar 26, 2013 | Blog
Hello. My name is Paul Ogata. I am a stand-up comic. Or a comedian. Is there a difference? Famous dead comedian Ed Wynn once explained that, “a comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny.” But what did he know? Ed Wynn wasn’t even his real...
by Paul Ogata | Dec 21, 2011 | Blog, Shows
There are many things Sammy Hagar can’t do, like drive 55 or share a hotel room with Eddie Van Halen. But on the positive side of the balance sheet, he can make good music and tequila. Also, he owns the Cabo Wabo Cantina chain of restaurants and nightclubs. The...
