Published inSlackjaw·PinnedMember-onlyI’m An Introverted ExtrovertYou’ve never met someone quite like me. — I’m an introverted extrovert. Sometimes I like to be alone, and sometimes I like to be around other people. I’m a little bit different. I defy logic. I’m a living-breathing subversion. I’m strange. After a long day at work, I’ll go home and watch television with my cat. Other times…Satire2 min readSatire2 min read
Published inSlackjaw·2 days agoYapjaw: Your Favorite Farm-to-Table Comedy NewsletterSlackjaw readers and patrons of comedy, my name is Adam Dietz and I am the editor of Slackjaw’s monthly newsletter, Yapjaw. Each month, I will showcase the best and brightest humor on Slackjaw in addition to some other cool stuff from equally cool spots. I was at a coffee shop…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Nov 20Member-onlyThat’s A Party SchoolThat’s a party school. At that school, all they do is party. I had a friend that went there, and all he did was party every second of every day. He said he would party in the morning, party in the evening, and then party at supper time. He partied…Comedy3 min readComedy3 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Nov 7Member-onlyI Do Some Of My Best Worrying In The MorningI don’t know about you, but I do some of my best worrying in the morning. In that twilight hour between the darkness of the night that was and the sunlight of day that will be, that’s when I am best able to fully examine the myriad of worries and…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Oct 31Member-onlyFamous Authors On CameoWritten by Adam Dietz & Troy Doetch Ernest Hemingway A bearded Hemingway sits alone in a dark room, his plaid shirt is unbuttoned to the midpoint of his chest. On his lap sits a purring cat. The famed writer pets it methodically as it purrs. Dave, it’s Ernest. He pauses. …Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Oct 27Member-onlySelect Excerpts From The Novelization Of Dude, Where’s My Car?Auditory chaos overtakes the room as the sound of a nearby alarm clock wakes Jesse almost at once. Springing out of the bed with the fervor of a rocket launching into outer space, the disheveled 20-something surfer dude jumps out of bed. As is wont for men of his ilk…Satire5 min readSatire5 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Oct 4Member-onlyMy Thicc-Boi PumpkinWith triangularly cut bedroom eyes and a toothy come-hither smile, I’ve grown a pumpkin that isn’t necessarily going to scare people, at least not in a conventional sense. Sporting a substantial thicc-boi frame and a stem that has become the envy of men throughout the neighborhood, my pumpkin is the…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Sep 25Member-onlyHonest LinkedIn UpdatesI walked into my boss’s office today, sat down, and outlined why I deserve a title change and raise. I didn’t have an appointment. I just pulled a chair up to the desk and started talking. I offered him irrefutable data and KPIs that illustrated how much I had impacted…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Sep 18Member-onlyI Need A Vacation From This VacationBoy, what a trip! Between the sandy beaches, the fantastic shopping, and the delicious coastal cuisine, that vacation was truly one to remember, for the most part. Now that my wife and I are back home and settling in (or back to reality as is often said) we’ve come to…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
Published inSlackjaw·Sep 11Member-onlyI Love Jazz, But Why Does it Always Have To Be In A Park?I’m what you might call a “Jazz Guy.” For Miles Davis, I’ve got miles of respect. When it comes to Al Jolson, I always find myself jolson’ for more. Regarding Stan Getz, I stan a legend. I’ve been listening to jazz for a couple of months now, and I must…Humor4 min readHumor4 min read
