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Category: On Writing

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Week in Review: A Nigerian Buttigieg Supporter, and Recognizing Minority Creators

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

The NBA got one right and gave a young woman her time to shine for her achievement of creating something that had a cultural moment.

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Now Welcoming Contributors

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 27, 2019July 27, 2019

If you’re interested in writing for Optional Irony, contact me through Twitter (@optional_irony) or by email: optional.irony@gmail.com.

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Seeking a Friend For the End of the World – Good Omens Review

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on June 4, 2019June 20, 2019

Good Omens is a story about friendships, about how true friendships make us all better.

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Personal Updates – Spring in Review

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on May 11, 2019June 20, 2019

-it adds up and you’ve gone out on a journey somewhere new, somewhere wonderful.

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Happy Birthday Mr. Graves

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

Almost ten years ago college graduation was approaching. The weekend before that event I was…

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Stone by Stone – Thursday Tales

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 4, 2019May 31, 2019

In 1879, a postman Ferdinand Cheval was struck by the qualities of a random stone he tripped on while on his mail route.

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One Finger Points, Three Point Back – Compassion Can Yield Comedy

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

While most of my improv class is hilarious, there’s one person there who isn’t, but she may be the most important.

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Lessons From a F*** Up

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

It’s a challenge to not just be funny, it’s a challenge to be better.

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When in Doubt on Stage and on the Page

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that this works for more than just improv and writing, it works pretty well in life too.

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Know Your Audience, Know Your Punchline

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Where there are rough edges, there are lessons to be learned, and since this is comedy we’re talking about, I’ll follow the rule of 3.

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