Hey John,

"Life happens while you're making plans." Like all of us, I had a big to do list to tackle this week. And I had a date night planned. And then an unstable homeless man decided to start squatting illegally in the house that's for sale next door. He was removed and arrested by the cops no less than four times and he keeps coming back. Then late the other night he broke into and robbed my neighbor's house while she was not home. It has been very stressful, having someone so close with such bad intentions. Needing a place to stay is one thing, but robbing someone else is not acceptable. I can forgive the occasional strange behavior though, considering I was guilty of it recently as well. And behavior like that can lead to unintended consequences. More on that below. Regardless, it looks like I'm staying in this Halloween!

Good news is you benefit! We are doing my second annual "GLEIB OFF THE TOP HalloWEED SpectaBOOLar: Costume Contest & Improvised Madness" virtually at Nowhere Comedy on Zoom! This Saturday October 30 at 5p/8e. There will be a costume contest for prizes! And laughter and surprises. Last year was a very fun, special evening. So many of you turned up in costume and it was just a blast. Get a ticket HERE!

We are also doing a post show intimate VIP meet & greet where we'll have a couple drinks or smokes together, or whatever you like!

I also have in-person shows in the coming weeks in Phoenix, Dallas, and Vancouver. I hope you join me. Get tickets HERE.

And of course I'm still hosting the very fun comedy chat show/game show/podcast hybrid SDSC, the Social Distancing Social Club, for free a couple times every week. Every wednesday with our guest host, someone we all grew up with, Jodie Sweetin aka Stephanie Tanner from Full House! And you can join us in the video front row as our live studio audience, be introduced on air, and even play our daily game with us! You can get more info at SDSCshow.com

I went out drinking the other night after a show in Hollywood, and did the responsible thing, taking an Uber home. I went to get my car the next day, getting a ride from my parents to save $35 on an Uber. And when we got there my car had been towed. the parking lot attendant was being a complete jerk, and towed my car with a half empty lot. In frustration, I threw my favorite sunglasses on the ground. But in an unexpected consequence, it bounced up high, nearly hit the guy, and he decided to try and come at me with his lit cigarette. Then his buddy showed up and threw, no joke, a full gallon bottle of coffee creamer at me. Soaking me. At least it was vanilla. My favorite. Then he swung his knapsack at me. Several times. And my father, and mother, both had to step in and stop the melee. I was humiliated. You never know what will happen when you lose your cool. And I guess sometimes even when you're 43 years old, your parents have to come save you. And saving $35 on an Uber cost me $402 on a towed car.

That all said, we live and learn. And the show must go on! So let's hide from reality a bit, put on some costumes, and go the good kind of mad. Funny mad. I'm so excited to get mad with all you Mad Ones this Saturday as we celebrate Halloween together on Zoom at GLEIB OFF THE TOP: HalloWEED SpectacBOOlar!

Get tix HERE.

See you soon!

Gleib

@bengleib

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