Greg writes a weekly, nationally syndicated humor column for the Tribune Media Services, home to such comedy legends as Dave Barry, Andy Rooney and Mark Russell. He's also written for such diverse publications as the New York Daily News, Calcutta India Telegraph and American Way Magazine.
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The Starbucks was buzzing, which was to be expected considering it was just after 8:30 a.m. Still, the line moved swiftly, and within moments, the only customers ahead of me were a woman and her preschool-aged son. She ordered first. “Triple Grande skinny Caramel Macchiato, low foam.” I silently vowed this would be the day I emailed Starbucks with my long-simmering suggestion to...
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I am issuing a challenge to our nation’s standup comedians. Before you accept, I suggest you call, email, text and tweet the best joke writers you know because you’re going to need them. Ready? Here’s your task: Make somebody laugh in Lamaze class. If that’s too tough, find a yoga class and perform your best monologue. The results will be similar. And equally...
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My room contained everything one would expect in a five-star property: terrycloth robes emblazoned with the hotel’s logo, slippers precisely placed at the foot of the bed and enough fluffy towels to dry all exposed body parts individually, if that’s what you’re into. A floral scent was noticeable throughout. “This is living,” I thought, as I lowered the blinds via a...
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I have dreaded this day ever since she got her driver’s permit. It’s one thing to let your daughter drive slowly around the neighborhood with her dad in the passenger seat repeating, “Slow. Slow. SLOW!!!” It’s another to see her proudly displaying her license and imploring me to let her drive somewhere, anywhere, by herself. I know she’s heard the warnings...
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I strode through the hotel lobby in a black, sharply tailored Hugo Boss suit. It was Saturday night and I was headed to the ballroom to deliver a keynote address for more than 800 convention attendees. Suddenly I heard a voice from behind. “Sir?” I turned to see a middle-aged woman quickly approaching. “Yes?” “Where are the restrooms?” “I have no...
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THIS COLUMN ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HUFFINGTON POST MAY 22, 2013 “Attention gentlemen, this initiation meeting of the Male Golfers are Pigs Society is now officially in session. Grab a beer from the keg and let’s begin. As you know, golf season is in full swing — that was a pun. Get it? — and, I’m humbled to say, the number of MGAP members has grown...
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