by Paul Ogata | Jun 15, 2014 | Blog
A friend forwarded me some a post spewing some new-agey type of mnemonic device for remembering how to deal with being overwhelmed in stressful situations. The info said that, “one way of creating a mindful moment and regaining focus is the acronym...
by Paul Ogata | Jun 7, 2014 | Blog
Bigger. Shinier. Faker. More-r! That’s the unwritten credo of Las Vegas. Vegas’ ferris wheel is bigger than your city’s ferris wheel. Vegas’ lights are shinier than your city’s lights. (YOU CAN SEE IT FROM SPACE!) Vegas’ boobs are...
by Paul Ogata | May 23, 2014 | Blog
So, you want to be a stand-up comic? Follow this handy flowchart to determine what your parents think you should do with your life.
by Paul Ogata | May 21, 2014 | Blog
ATTENTION FELLOW ARTISTS: (And anyone else, too. This applies no matter what you do.) An ad agency emailed me asking to renew the usage on some voice work I did for their client a couple of years ago. (For the original job, I submitted an invoice the day they...
by Paul Ogata | May 17, 2014 | Blog
In a previous life, I did morning radio. This generally involved sitting in a very small room for several hours everyday. As a contrast, it seems that a lot of my job as a comedian involves traveling. Sometimes to locations very near, sometimes to far away places. But...
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...
