
Richard Downing
I'm a student of stand-up comedians. My most recent story publication ("You're a comedian? Me too," Solstice, Spring issue) deals with a 1950s stand-up comedian who's suddenly transported onto a 2025 stage--with his 1950s material in hand ("Women drivers, mothers-in-law, et. al.). The jokes are misogynistic, original to me, and funny (trust me when I say I'm not bragging).
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The book was not bad. But it could be with one more re-write.
on Praise for My Debut Novel | June 17, 2025
Dear Nick, aka, Hank: I am the person that your mother fell on. I broke her fall, and she, my …
on My Novel Packs a Ton of Crucial Backstory About the Protagonist’s Mother Into a Scene Where He Buys Chewing Gum | June 12, 2025
AFTER READING THIS! I FEEL MUCH! MORE! RELAXED!!! (The answer to your unspoken question:) BECAUSE I WANTED TO USE ALL …
on Meditation Can Be Anything | June 12, 2025
I laughed, I cried. Question: which one of these is covered?
on Introducing the “Choose Your Most Important Body Part” Health Insurance Plan | June 2, 2025
P.P.P.P.P.S. Oh, and you'll need to buy me a guitar.
on Son, I Don’t Care What You Want, I’m Playing Guitar at Your Wedding | June 2, 2025