Photos

T of C Dinner, Red Rock LAs Vegas

With Pete from Pete's Pro Shop at Whitestone Lanes

Jason is famous for being the best 2 handed bowler around. He should be known as just one of the best bowlers in the world, and one of the coolest guys I know.

Leanne Barrette

Lonnie Waliczek

Billy Hardwick

Dinner with Friends (( the Sakai Family)) and other PBA members in Japan

Mike and I at the T Of C dinner in Las Vegas. Look at him trying to keep off " my list."

Rob Smith, Pete Tak, PDW

At T Of C Dinner-- Red Rock Lanes Las Vegas
Laaaaa!

Me, Robert and Pete at a Hawks baseball game in Japan.

My buddies and my family are in here! Here's a photo of me with my friends Bobby and Steve.

My good friends Brad, Eric and Troy L (http://www.troylavallee.com) on stage with me at the best comedy club on the planet, CAROLINES ON BROADWAY.

My Buddy Matt Frost and I backstage with Patrice O Neill.

Tommy Neal and John Burkett

Me with my godfather " Tom Cat"

at the Hard Rock Cafe

Me Comedian Tommy Chong ( From Cheech and Chong) and Allen at the Improv in Cleveland.

Me, Mad tv's Bobby Lee and my buddy Bugsy Kelly outside the comedy store in LA

My Buddy Fennell after a night of stuffing ourselves at the Dinasour BBQ in Harlem

My adopted " uncle" from Albany.

"Damn that DJ made my day.........."

Kid n play's old DJ but better yet CAROLINES DJ WIZ!

A lot of you wandered into my site because you bowl or are a fan of professional bowling. So you may be wondering, why am I pictured with a lot of stand-up comedians here? Well, while I was in college, I was really into going to stand-up comedy clubs ( Like Rascals in West Orange NJ and Dangerfields in Manhattan and even Carolines once when it was at the Seaport .)It was a nice change to drinking with all of my TKE fraternity Brothers and wasting my weekend nights in the dorms of William Paterson College. Fast forward to the year I was home rehabbing from my career-threatening wrist injury ( 2005) I rediscovered comedy clubs and that it is really hard to have a bad night out at a comedy club. I used these nights out as a distraction since I couldnt bowl for the first time in my life and that I may never be able to do it again period .( much less do it for a living).

What made comedy come back to me was me activating the subscription to XM satellite radio in my car.AS I would drive to rehab or anywhere I would have it on and I quicky discovered a lot of the comics that I have seen on Comedy Central and a lot of new ones I have never heard of. . Now the XM radio in my car has a small technical glitch. After a bit starts the comic's name comes up on the display - well most of it, I get half of the bits title as well as a partial name of the comic. Now, I found myself listening for this one comic in particular to come on while I was driving around. When he would come on I would say to myself, "Wow, Mitch Hedb. What a weird name for a comic, but hes a joke telling genius." Now I find myself driving around waiting for this hip kind of jazzy black guy to come on because in my mind's eye this is what this dude looked like according to his distinct speech pattern and voice. One day one of the hosts announced, "Coming up George Carlin, Steven Wright and Mitch HedbERG!" I got it! The full name! I googled Mitch Hedberg and found out my mind's eye sure did play a trick on me, because Mitch was a white guy who looked like he was stuck in the 1970's --looking kind of like a stoner dude from the midwest!

I found a link to his website and saw that he was playing close to NYC where I live. I drove the three hours to see a show in Albany, NY.at a place called “ The Egg” where he shared a headlining gig with Stephen Lynch. I was hooked. A week later I drove to see him in Connecticut and now I had the bug full time again. In stead of being miserable at home worrying about my right wrist I was laughing and having a better outlook at life in general. Mitch passed away March 29th 2005 exactly two weeks after I saw him for the third and final time at Carolines on Broadway. I had the honor of meeting him and taking this picture with him on St. Patty's day of 2005 according to his wife Lynn and his parents it could be the last picture of him alive. Now, when I go to see a comic I wait around after the show and try and meet and take a picture with the comic that preformed. Its kind of my way to honor my hobby of attending and supporting live comedy and also a tribute to Mitch as turning me into a comedy junkie again. So if youre a comic and I’ve taken a picture with you and your reading this…Im sure Ive thanked you after the picture but I REALLY appreciate the time you spent taking the pic with me.

It truly is an art to make someone laugh so if you can, support stand up comedy. For you bowlers out there, these guys for the most part are a lot like ProBowlers. They dont make as much money as they should and if they dont get a TV sitcom they have to bust their butt to make a good living. Continue on to the photos section of my website and click on the comics section to see SOME of the people I have been fortunate to meet.

OK - he has to be the best comedian I have seen perform live. Saw him three times and he was amazing each time. Went out of his way to actually sign a copy of this picture and stick it in the mail for me. I just think he is amazing.If you don't know which comic to see live...SEE HIM!

My Buddy the Amazing Racist! Ari has come out to watch me bowl a few times, This picture was on set of the TV show I made in Fountain Valley. PLEASE check Out Ari at the Comedy Store in LA or opening for Joe Rogan......

Comic and UFC/Fear Factor Host Joe Rogan

One of the Reasons I love comedy so much is Steven Wright--An all time top 2 or 3 favorite.

Chris Rock from Brooklyn Tommy D from Queens meeting up at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles

There was no bigger name when I was in College than Dice. I saw him at Rascals in Montclair. Recently I have seen him @ CArolines and hereat the Comedy Store in LA.

He is on a ton of Chappelle Shows and yes, he is the guy in "For Love of the Game" whose head got bopped by the baseball ... but Greer is one of my favorite comics on- and off-stage. I�d pay to see him any night of the week.

I'm with the The Lovemaster the master of Love!
Shoemaker is amazing!

Fluffy Gabriel after a show @ Gothan in NYC

Chris is now part of a 2 person musical comedy group.(( A smarter version of Stephen Lynch)) You might remember him from MTV's Singled out. Or bowlers might know him as Billy's son.

Steve is one of the best guys I have ever met going to comedy clubs. He works a ton in NYC and LA plus he hits the road. NEVER puts on a bad show. Go and see him if you can.

No, not the Jamaican Singer. COMIC Bob Marley at the Stress Factory in Jersey.

Sorry to hear she got divorced--but good to hear shes a working comic again. The ONLY lady comic I ever want to hear work " blue." I love her act.

Eric is a west coast comic so I feel slighted that I don't get to see him more often. Hey all you in LA: if you want to laugh your ass off, check out his schedule and go and see him! If he dosen't blow up soon I'll be totally suprised!

I had safe seats for the king of squish GALLAGHER at the Stress Factory in NJ. Didnt get any on me!

With DL at CArolines.

You're a sick sick man, Stanhope. And funny as hell. And thank you for being the first to write something on your homepage about Mitch passing away.

Hes lucky he's on one of my favorite shows 30 ROCK or I wouldnt let him on my site with that yankee jacket!!!

Politicial humorist Lewis Black bacastage @ the Westbury Theater

SNL's and Legandary stand-up Norm Macdonald

If hes near you...YOU GO NOOOOWWW!.

A Long Island comic who his it big Nationally and deservedly so. You can see him on the TV show " Rescue Me."

My favorite comics are " joke tellers" and here is an all time great. Howard Stern's head writer for years and he has his on show on Sirius.

Here I am ...Last BOWLER Standing!

Had the chance to talk to him a few times. He's a cool and funny guy.

SNL's Longest Cast member

MR Paul Mooney ( Pryors Writer )

NY Comic ( via boston) Bobby Kelly and I all prettied up at our buddy Matt Frost's wedding.

Great comic Robert Schimmel

I'll never go food shopping again without looking at the HOT POCKETS and running away from them!

Saw him while I was on tour at the Comedy Works inDenver. Funny as hell as he holds the mike stand like he is ready to rock a zeppelin tune or something!

Star of Gary Unmarried backstage @ Gotham comedy club.

Dave, thanks for hooking me up with my Webmaster Deb!

Mad Tv alum. Also does the best Jay Z - LL cool jay impression Ever!

Internationally famous comic Russell Peters and I in the ( blue) green room stress factory NJ

Another one in the mold I like ( Hedberg-Wright) as far as style goes. Star of his own series and the newest Woodstock movie

Winner of Last Comic Standing 6. Shes funnier than she is HOT and she is pretty HOTTTTT!

Jimmy is an incredibly funny guy, always on the road check him out if you can!

Curb's Susie!!!

His special for HBO could be the best special ever recorded. Brilliant!

Queen of the delayed punchline and Long Island's own Wendy Liebman

Me and Pablo after his show @ the Punchline in Atlanta

From the Howard Stern show

Another Guy worth seeing at any club in the country......

Me and Bobby Collins at Picwick and Frolic in Cleveland.

Funny Stand up also from the show King of Queens,,,,,,,

Talk Soup's host Joel McCale

Not only is he on one of my favorite shows in 30 rock.....but Be careful bowlers, he AVERAGES a 300 game when he bowls (he says that in a bowling bit he does) and thats why he is the world champ!

Legendary Dick Gregory and I @ Carolines in NYC. ( Random fact--first African American to run for US President.) 1968--

umm, Jake and I at the improv in Tempe. He had the killer set, I had the killer tan!

I'm not big into prop comics, but Dunham is an amazing ventriloquist and writes good stuff to boot. Id see him as often as he is in my area, he is that good.

Uber wierd ( but cool) Andy Dick and I after a show in NYC

We share a birthday--and a pic here in NY

One of the first comics I ever saw back in College at the old E. Orange Rascals. WE'll miss him on the east coast.......

Here in NYC

The " Pit bull of Comedy" p>

The host of Discovery Channels " CASH CAB" after a show at Gotham

Ok, have to have the owner of the First Skull Ball ( Mystery men 1999) on my site or it wouldnt be right!

EARTHQUKE didn't strangle me in this picture, he let me upload it first! :o)

Here I am Hangin' with Mr Cooper! ( 80's style!)

Queen of mean and I after a show @ Carolines

King of the bow tie! ( He ditched the dots)

me and "Lucky Loiue"

3rd chair on Opie and Anthony

Richard Jeni and I after a show @ Carolines

AS you can tell by his expression, Harland was very happy to meet a pro-bowler!

Damon and I after he did a guest spot at Carolines

No question about it, the star of " The Aristrocrats."

If you can get by the voice and the mannerisms, what you would relaise is that Emo Phillips is one of th emost brilliant joke writers ever!

Here we are at Wiley's in Dayton , Ohio

Legendary 80's comic Judy Tenuta and I in Vegas.

Insult comic on-stage, cool guy off-stage.

Kevin and I after a show at the Funny Bone in Columbus, Ohio

In all of the newest Adam Sandler Movies, or just look for his gay robot somewhere on Comedy Central.

Rita Runder after a show @ Carolines.

The best moment was when he moved me from a table of one (I was by myself at the funny bone in Omaha) to a table of three girls in the front row to try to hook me up! Thanks Dude!

Voice Impersonator Frank Caliendo

Star of a lot of the comedy Central Roasts after a show at Gotham in NYC

E's own Chelsea!

LCS's Season 2 winner at the Improv in Chicago

A comic that has more cars than me.I met him at the Improv in Irvine.

Another guy I first saw when I was in college ... and years later I get to meet him.

Deuce Bigalo's Eddie Griffin

The Human Sound Machine from Police Academy and Spaceballs. I met him @ the Tempe Improv.

Known more for Movies and being Mr Rosanne more than his stand up.

In this photo album I'll show photos of the equipment I'm currently using along with the specs and layouts of each ball.I'll do my best to keep them in order of the balls that hook the most to the ones that hook the least. On top here is my "BAYER" team ball I use for spares in PBA competition.

P 4 1/4 C cg 2 1/2 X hole 4" over 1/2 up

CG 3 X 4 1/2 1" X hole 4 over 2 down

P 5 5/8 cg 4 mb 3 3/4 300-290 first two games out of the gate with this ball. Smooth on backend out of pattern

p 4 5/8X cg 3 1/2 4 1/4 mb

p5 X 2 1/2 7/8 X hole 5 over 1/2 down
Very smooth and early

This ball goes back and forth as far as where I place it on the hook scale. P 4X cg 3 3/8 X mb 4 25 X 3 1/2 over.

5 X 5 label

P 4 3/4 X cg 2 3/4 7/8X hole 5 over 1/2 down

P 6 X cg 4 1/2. Drilled it to go up the lane, but I also used it to open them up on hooking lanes like when I had to get in on Cheetah

Original Roto Black Silver Streak
p 4 3/4X cg 3 x hole 5 over 1 inch down 7/8

Another weird mb drilling, only good for playing straight doing up the boards from outside.
Its a pin 5 X cg 4 but the mb is clear on the left side of the ball

This was just drilled as an axperiment and I wound up getting a great ball out of it. The pin is 4 1/2 and cg 3 but the mass bias is way on the lefty side of the ball( my finger). This is a great ball since it is smooth off the spot down the lane.

Label, great for hooking lanes, and playing out.
cg 4 X pin 5 3/8