Born: Cleveland, Ohio
Schools: Omaha Benson,
University of Nebraska at OmahaFavorite Sports Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers,
Cleveland Indians,
Kansas City Royals,
Cleveland Browns
Some of my Favorite Local Bands: BlueHouse,
The Prairie Cats,
Taxi Driver,
Acoustic Groove,
Mikey T and the Wanton Destruction,
On the Fritz, and when I feel in a head banging mood, it's got to be
Matt's Rocket Collection.
Ten Fun Facts about Me:
1. Besides my paper route, my first real job was pumping gas at a Sunoco Station.
2. Before moving to Omaha my junior year in High School, I spent 10 years in Ohio Parochial schools.
3. I secretly wish I could make my living playing the drums.
4. I spent 5 years on the road doing stand up comedy. Until I became established, I spent many nights sleeping in my car.
5. Doing stand up, I was the opening act for Jerry Seinfeld, Sam Kinison, Drew Carey, Chicago, George Benson, Paula Poundstone, and Darrell Hammond from SNL.
6. None of the people that I opened for will return my calls. The only one who's excuse I'll accept is Sam Kinison.
7. When I lived in Wyoming I went boating on the Flaming Gorge. The boat capsized and I almost drowned. When I got to shore I had to walk through the desert in my stocking feet for 2 hours until I could flag down help.
8. I've been to every state but Hawaii, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
9. I have broadcast my show from The White House, Israel, the World Trade Center, in Florida for the Presidential recounts, The College World Series, and my sister's kitchen.
10: I really have only 9 fun facts.