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Portfolio #: 2093

Writer Who Feels There Is Nothing Funny About Humor

Me	Me, again	An adorable polar bear cub
An old ad for a 1978 Wagon	Bacon

Contact

Portfolio #:	2093
Freelancer:	calahankutha
City:	Los Gatos
State:	CA
Zip:	95032
Country:	United States

Details

Entry date

8/14/10

Clients	Pompadour Pictures * ArnoCorps * UC Santa Cruz * Doglovers Wine Club * Carivintas Winery * Demand Media * Emmet Labs * Racy Lady * Cultured Being * myhi.com * Dr. Strange Apps * Stophunters.com
Publications	Metro Santa Cruz * North Bay Bohemian * Ape Culture * Johnny America * Backhand Stories * Absolute Write * Farmhouse Magazine * Alchemy Review * The Good Times * The Wonder Boy Review * Metro Silicon Valley * Santa Clara Weekly * May I Squeeze Your Butt? * Forces Of Geek * The Short Humour Site
Special Skills	Whether it's a creative bio, copy done with a wink or even a clever ransom note, I am always finding the humor in any situation and bringing it out for the reader. Great deal of knowledge of American history, pop culture from 1920's and up, well versed in an array of musical genres and self-proclaimed know-it-all film geek regarding cinema. Other skills not mentioned are private and might get me in trouble with my wife upon public demonstration.
Additional Services	- Satire - Wedding speeches - Toastmaster events - Pickup lines (make a good first impression on him or her or both ) - Public Speaking - Class assignment - Criminal confession statements - Letters to Playboy - Newsletter entries - Dear John notes (break the ice and break his heart ) - And MORE
Testimonials	"Please, hire him for something. He owes me money." -- Mike's mom. * * * “No more submissions ” --The New Yorker * * * “If this is the pool of talent from which we have to choose nowadays, then I'm going into real estate." --J.E., Penguin Press

First name	Mike
Last name	Calahan
Business name	Mike Calahan
Discipline	Writer
Years of exp.	5-7 years
Primary specialty	Humor
Second specialty	Copywriting
Third specialty	Non-Fiction
Charges	per word
Hourly rate	( Not revealed )
Sample #1	Story Of Disillusionment During My First Trip To Disneyland
URL	tiny.cc/K61FZ
Sample #2	Humor Piece About Internet Spam
URL	tiny.cc/i9TRS
Sample #3	Dining Review of 7-11
URL	tiny.cc/3uYSK
Sample #4	Essay On Why I Write
URL	shrinkify.com/rpk
Closing statements	Although not a member of the WGA, neither am I a member of the KKK or the NRA, so I think that balances me out pretty well.

Description

To quote Sullivan's Travels, "There's something to be said for making people laugh. You know that's all that some people have? It isn't much, but its better than nothing in this cock-eyed caravan." * I am a freelance writer with humorous leanings living in Los Gatos, CA in a crooked house with my straight wife. * My inspirations range from Larry Gelbart, James Thurber and Robert Benchley to Preston Sturges and Groucho Marx (a tattoo of whom adorns my left arm). * My experience ranges from writer to that of acquisitions editor for start-up magazine. I enjoy the satisfaction of a finished product, regardless of the job. * I am incredibly affable, easy to work with, charming, loyal and can be counted on to drive a getaway car.

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