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One Year Later-

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on March 17, 2021

Eight people were shot and killed in Atlanta last night. I echo and endorse all…

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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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  • On Writing

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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