How To Perform Improv

Some performers choose “German guy” while others choose “flamboyant gay stereotype.” My fallback character is “old man,” a man who’s old, hunches over, and speaks in a whiny old man voice about “the war” and other hilarious old person things.

Brad Pike is a writer and performer in Chicago. His writing has been featured on The Sixth Wall, Thought Catalog, The ...

My Day At The Maury Show

We arose early at dawn. There was an unusual bite in the air for a May morning, and as I drew in my first few breaths of crisp air, I knew today’s expedition was to be a great one. Today, we were to go to The Maury Show!

Kirsten is a 23 year-old Chirish (Chinese-Irish) girl, born and raised in Jersey and unapologetic on all accounts. ...
 

My Parents Got Swag

My parents prove that in order to be a lover, you have to be a fighter. Real life doesn’t always come in the size and color we order it in, and you can’t exactly send it back to manufacturing to be fixed or return it for a new one. Real love is the same way.

Kirsten is a 23 year-old Chirish (Chinese-Irish) girl, born and raised in Jersey and unapologetic on all accounts. ...

5 Things You Do After Surviving Gay To Straight Conversion Therapy

Conversion therapy should be considered malpractice and therapists and institutions that support it should be held accountable, particularly when the victims are young and vulnerable.

Paul writes and speaks about faith and sexuality and co-founded OneGeorgeFox, an organization for LGBTQ and allied ...

My Love Letter To Lena Dunham

You’re 25. I’m 27. Do the math, Lena. That’s two extra years of experience that I have on you. I can spend hours talking about those two years and what they meant to me.

Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer/comedian. In addition to Thought Catalog, he is also a contributor for ...
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