Author Archives: nanthony

Flickered

Posted on October 23, 2020 by nanthony

“I used to live across the street from this giant old church, and it had a light on the front that always flickered. You couldn’t see it during the day, but at night it was annoying. It didn’t bother me … Continue reading →

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TWO HITS OF ACID IN CAMBODIA (Prologue)

Posted on October 22, 2020 by nanthony

I’m naked. I hover my quivering anus over a rickety toilet with no seat, in a ten-dollar-a-night hut, on a picturesque island surrounded by glow-in-the-dark plankton off the coast of Cambodia. Moonlight illuminates my silhouette while suffocating humidity runs roughshod … Continue reading →

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How I un-stole my bike… and got COVID

Posted on December 17, 2020 by nanthony

I stand in a Subway sandwich shop off Crenshaw and Obama Blvd ordering a tomato basil chicken wrap. What used to be Rodeo (south of the 10 Freeway) is now named after our 44th president. I usually go with a … Continue reading →

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Go Fill Up a Passport… By: N.A. Vorderbruggen

Posted on March 16, 2019 by nanthony

Back in November of 2017, I was sitting in the Singapore airport waiting to fly back to Los Angeles. It was my first time being in the city-state. I was fortunate enough to have just headlined their first full-time comedy … Continue reading →

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My Grandfather’s Watch

Posted on September 5, 2018 by nanthony

My Grandfather passed away this summer. He was my mother’s father. There’s something about your mother’s father that feels more intimate. He passed while I happened to be back home in Minnesota for five weeks. I was on my way … Continue reading →

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UNLIKELY ASSASSINS – A New Original Series

Posted on June 4, 2018 by nanthony

From the mind of comedian Nicholas Anthony comes an original series directed by the brilliant Nikolas Smith. A thriller in 5 acts. Starring the dashing Kash Abdulmalik & Nicholas Anthony. Written by Nicholas Anthony and Greg Berman Unlikely Assassins – … Continue reading →

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Am I a racist? A white comedian asks.

Posted on February 22, 2018 by nanthony

This clip is from Jan. 2018 at The Irvine Improv in Irvine, CA. I’m proud of how I handled myself even though I disagreed with someone. I hope more conversation can go this way. Enjoy!

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Last night I opened for Dave Chappelle

Posted on December 7, 2016 by nanthony

When I was a kid I would listen to George Carlin and Eddie Murphy and as much as I loved their material I also loved listening to the audience. That wall of animated sound is so intoxicating. The power of … Continue reading →

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How I got my 1st network TV writing job

Posted on March 16, 2015 by nanthony

There are more brain surgeons than there are professional television writers. I don’t know if that’s actually a true statement but it’s something I tell people and it sure does feel true. When I was 17 years old, in my … Continue reading →

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MY L.A. DIET: How Stress & Failure Helped Shed the Pounds!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by nanthony

We could all use to loose a few pounds. Well have I got the plan for you. First, quit your successful career path and put your entire efforts into becoming a STAND-UP COMEDIAN! This will involve confusing and disappointing most … Continue reading →

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