Luck of the Irish

My son: "I found a 4-leaf clover... actually it was a 5-leaf clover but I picked one off. I make my own luck"

Afraid of Snakes or Clowns?

Son: "Are you more afraid of snakes or clowns?" 

Me: "Depends on the situation. If I lift up the tarp on the wood pile and see a snake sitting there, I'd freak out. If I lift up the tarp on the wood pile and see a clown sitting there, I'd sh*t my pants." 

Top Ten Movies Playing in North Korea

My joke was #9 in this week's Late Show "Top Ten Movies Playing in North Korea"!

#9 Twilight: Breaking Jong
Brad M, Kansas City, MO


Read all of my TOP TEN jokes here!

Split the Check - Movie Shoot

Here are some pictures from the Split the Check movie shoot.

"A typical dinner party goes haywire when the waiter refused to split the check."

Starring Erin McGrane, Aaron Laue, Jason Miller, Tasha Smith, Michelle Davidson, Alan Loman, and Brad Meehan. Written by Brad Meehan and Patrick Rea.


Patrick's famous story board


Erin McGrane's eyeballs


Patrick and crew set up the next shot

Top Ten Punchlines to Dirty Baseball Jokes

My joke made the list on the Late Show's "Top Ten Punchlines to Dirty Baseball Jokes"

4. How could anyone walk with four balls?
Brad M, Kansas City, MO


Read all of my TOP TEN jokes here!

Top Ten Rejected New Academy Awards Categories

My joke was #9 on the Late Show's "Top Ten Rejected New Academy Awards Categories":

9. Best Best Boy
Brad M., Kansas City, MO


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Letterman Top Ten Roseanne Barr Presidential Campaign Promises

My joke was #4 on the Late Show's "Top Ten Roseanne Barr Presidential Campaign Promises"!

4. "No more pardoning turkeys!"


Read all of my TOP TEN jokes here!

Swanky Photoshoot

Here are some selects from the photoshoot with photographer Jason Tracy and stylist Jolie Carrillo-Allen.

Get Off My Porch Festival Update

EMMY-award winning "Get Off My Porch" continues to dominate the festival circuit.

Watch Get Off My Porch starring comedian Brad Meehan here:



Here is a list of the festivals the film has appeared in:

Get Off My Porch

A Nightmare to Remember Horror Film Festival" - June, San Francisco, CA
Action on Film International Film Festival 2011 – Pasadena, CA
All Things Horror Film Screening - Dec. 1st, Boston, MA
AMC Theatre's KC Film Fest - April 6 - 10th
Best of All Things Horror Short Film Fest – Somerville, MA
BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Festival - Sept. 2nd, Redmond, WA
Buried Alive Horror Film Festival - November 12-13th, Atlanta, GA
Cinema Wasteland - October 1st, Cleveland, OH
City of Death Film Festival, Oct. 30th, Huntsville, TX
Comicpalooza Film Festival - Houston, TX - May 27-29
Contagion Convention - Omaha
Dark Carnival Film Festival - November 19-21st, Bloomington, IN
Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival – Atlanta
Emmy Winner! 2011 – Heartland Chapter
Estes Park Film Festival - Sept. 17-19th, Estes Park, Co
Fright Night Film Festival - July, Louisville, KY
Harvest of the Arts Film Festival - Oct. 3rd, Lawrence, KS
Horror Society Film Festival - Oct. 23-24th, Chicago, IL.
Horrorfind Weekend Film Festival - Sept. 2-3rd, Gettysburg, PA
Indy Horror Film Festival, March 5-6th, Dekalb, Illinois
KC Fringe Fest - July 2010, Kansas City, MO
Killer Shorts Competition - Big Apple Wizard Comic Con, Oct. 7th-10th, New York, NY
Knoxville Horror Film Festival - October 22-23rd, Knoxville, TN
New York City Horror Film Festival - Nov. 10-14th, New York City, New York
NW Projections Film Festival - Bellingham, WA April 14-17th - Best Thriller / Horror
Phoenix Comic Con Film Festival - Phoenix, AZ, May 26-27th
Renovation Film Festival - Reno, NV
Rockford Night of Films and Fun – Rockford, IL
San Antonio Horrific Film Festival - San Antonio, TX - August 25-28
Shriekfest LA - Oct. 2nd - 4th, Los Angeles, CA
Slash and Bash Film Festival - Topeka, KS - June 24th
The Florida Panhandle Film Festival - Nov. 4-7th
Tri-City Independent Scifi Film Festival
Tromadance - New Jersey 2011 - April 22-23rd
Tulsa International Film Festival 2011 – Tulsa, OK

Bobby Slayton Wrap-up

I had a great weekend at the Kansas City Improv. What an honor to work with Bobby Slayton. Big thanks to the staff at the Improv who always treat me like a king when I'm there.


Genius at work...Bobby, not me

The highlight of the weekend was when I offered Bobby a silly tag to one of his jokes that he used in his set on Sunday. There is no better feeling than hearing a comedy legend like Bobby say some of your words and get a big laugh.

Are you listening, comedy management? Send me more writing jobs!

Here are front-row laughers Megan and Megan with their collection of Improv-branded glasses. If you go to the Improv and you have to use a paper cup, blame them!



I will be their next Tuesday hosting the next round of Clash of the Comics. See you then!

Bobby Slayton, Seka, and more!

Great shows last night at the Kansas City Improv with comedy legend Bobby Slayton. Bobby did radio with Johnny Dare that morning. The Johnny Dare crowds are hands-down the hottest crowds. These fools know how to have a good time and come to ready laugh. My buddy Sean Brennan featured and everyone had great sets.


Here's me, 70's adult-film star Seka, and Bobby Slayton:



I have a private show tonight in Kansas but will be back at the Improv Sunday for the last show with Bobby. Hope to see you there!

Brad Meehan with Bobby Slayton

See comedian Brad Meehan with Bobby Slayton "The Pitbull of Comedy" at the Kansas City Improv this week! Thursday (7:30), Friday (7:30/9:45), and Sunday (7:00) only. Call (816) 759-5233 for tickets.


Photo by Jason Tracy

RIP Comedian Kurt Ramos

Thursday my good friend and fellow comedian Kurt Ramos passed away in Colorado. My heart goes out to his wife Susan and his boys.

I was there there very first time Kurt did comedy. Will C and I had a show and Kurt and Susan came to watch. He introduced himself after the show and said it was his dream to be a comedian. After a few minutes of talking, Will and I handed him the microphone and forced him to do comedy. He was a natural. His comedy was personal, honest, with a great point of view.

This is a picture of Kurt that night - his very first time on stage. What an honor to have witnessed that.



Our friendship grew, and we did many shows together. I will miss talking to him on the phone, running new joke ideas by each other, or talking about life.

My phone rang the other night while I was working. The caller id said it was Kurt. I figured I would just call him back when I was done. I wish I knew it would be the last time I would hear his laugh. I keep staring at my phone, wishing I could go back and answer it.

I miss him already. RIP my friend.

Shawnee Mission Kia Halloween Commercial

Here is comedian Brad Meehan in the new Shawnee Mission Kia Halloween commercial starring the lovely Jen Plas and Sophia Meehan.

Produced by BicMedia and St. Clair Communications. Directed by Patrick Rea.

Top Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying A $39,000 Backpack

My joke was #6 on this week's Late Show "Top Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying A $39,000 Backpack"

#6 "Which pocket holds my empty wallet?"
Brad M, Kansas City, MO

View all of my Top Ten jokes here!

Late Show's Top Ten Least Popular Theme Restaurants

My joke made the Late Show Top Ten this week. I haven't submitted in a while, so it's nice to be back on the list.

Still waiting on that writer job, Mr. Letterman.

Top Ten Least Popular Theme Restaurants

9. The Warren Buffet




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Shawnee Mission Kia Halloween Commercial with Jen

I got to provide some more comedy relief in the new Shawnee Mission Kia Halloween Commercial with Jen (although Jen is hilarious on her own).

Patrick Rea directed and was great with the kids. My daughter Sophia got to be one of the kids in the spot. She was so excited to be on the set. At one point during the shoot, she ran around the corner and said, "I want to do this all the time!" Watch your back, Watson's Girl.

Here's a little sneak peek, behind the scenes pic of Jen and me.


Bo Peep and her Sheep

Comedian Brad Meehan receives two EMMY nominations

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizes comedian Brad Meehan with two EMMY nominations!




Congratulations to Jen Plas, Mark St. Clair, and BicMedia! See the rest of the nominees here

Get Off My Porch wins an EMMY!

Get Off My Porch wins an EMMY!

Watch Get Off My Porch starring comedian Brad Meehan here:

Get Off My Porch review at We Are Movie Geeks

Great review of Get Off My Porch starring comedian Brad Meehan and Katherine McNamara at wearemoviegeeks.com:

"I’ll give GET OFF MY PORCH, a 13-minute short, an “A” for “awesome” because I had a so much fun watching the film. I laughed, but I also felt legitimately spooked, especially once the true evil nature of the girl scouts bares its metaphorical fangs."

Read the full review here:

http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2011/08/get-off-my-porch-short-film-review/

Grenada Theatre - Emporia, Kansas

I will be hosting the Music City Star Quest at the The Emporia Granada Theatre this Saturday. If you are near Emporia, Kansas please come support the Shiloh Home of Hope.

"The master of ceremonies will be Brad Meehan, who recently was named the “Funniest Person in Kansas City” by All-Comedy Radio, Klope said.

“He will do about 30 minutes of comedy throughout the night,” Klope said, estimating the show would run about two and a half hours."

Bob Hamilton - A/C Commercial Shoot

Better Call Bob! Here are some pictures from last week's Bob Hamilton commercial shoot. Video is on the way!

Estes Park Film Festival Filmmaker Spotlight - Patrick Rea

Patrick Rea discusses the making of "Get Off My Porch" on the Estes Park Film Festival Filmmaker Spotlight.

"Get Off My Porch" wins Best Thriller / Horror film at the NW Projections Film Festival

"Get Off My Porch" starring comedian Brad Meehan wins Best Thriller / Horror film at the NW Projections Film Festival. Congrats cast and crew!

View the rest of the winners here:
http://www.nwprojections.com/festival-winners/


Watch Get Off My Porch here:

Kansas City Comedian Nominated for Best Actor Award at the San Antonio Horrific Film Festival

Comedian Brad Meehan Nominated for the Best Actor Award at the San Antonio Horrific Film Festival for his role in Patrick Rea's "Get Off My Porch". Katherine McNamara was also nominated for Best Actress! Congrats to all!