Serial Optimist http://www.serialoptimist.com Comedy, Music, Interviews, and much more. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘Hanksy: It’s A Punderful Life’ http://www.serialoptimist.com/gallery-art/hanksy-its-a-punderful-life-16712.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanksy-its-a-punderful-life http://www.serialoptimist.com/gallery-art/hanksy-its-a-punderful-life-16712.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:00 +0000 David Dean http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16712 work20From greeting card pun master to one of the most buzzed about modern street artists, learn about Hanksy, in his first documentary that premiered on Pharrell Williams’ i am OTHER [...]

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David Dean
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David is the publisher of Serial Optimist and writer of things that hopefully makes people smile. You can also find him on HelloGiggles and Thought Catalog. He is a comedy lover and pop culture obsessive who loves crossing the line, a good story and original beauty.
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David Dean
Publisher at Serial Optimist
David is the publisher of Serial Optimist and writer of things that hopefully makes people smile. You can also find him on HelloGiggles and Thought Catalog. He is a comedy lover and pop culture obsessive who loves crossing the line, a good story and original beauty.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/good-to-know-sextape-comedy-16720.html/feed 0 This Weeks Best Of Tumblr http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/this-weeks-best-of-tumblr-16685.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-weeks-best-of-tumblr http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/this-weeks-best-of-tumblr-16685.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:38 +0000 Jazmine Hill http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16685 pacmanflipflopsThese are just a few interesting posts of the week we found on Tumblr. We bring you the best slash most interesting of Tumblr goodness each Friday, so set your calendars! Enjoy! [...]

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Jazmine Hill
Jazmine Hill
Associate Editor at Serial Optimist
Future writer director. 22 year old girl with the sensibilities and adventurousness of a 40 year old woman. The nicest person you will ever meet the first time.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/this-weeks-best-of-tumblr-16685.html/feed 0 Is Jimmy Fallon the New King of Late Night? http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/111wY1x&t=SEROPT2&c=9&i=5425258&uuid=gAPbuT4RQmcd2sKFarGQXiCPdaZv4spoaGb83Yhq&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanksy-its-a-punderful-life http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/111wY1x&t=SEROPT2&c=9&i=5425258&uuid=gAPbuT4RQmcd2sKFarGQXiCPdaZv4spoaGb83Yhq#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 07:07:18 +0000 http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/111wY1x&t=SEROPT2&c=9&i=5425258&uuid=gAPbuT4RQmcd2sKFarGQXiCPdaZv4spoaGb83Yhq The late-night talk-show world is all abuzz with rumors that Jimmy Fallon may replace Jay Leno.

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]]> http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/111wY1x&t=SEROPT2&c=9&i=5425258&uuid=gAPbuT4RQmcd2sKFarGQXiCPdaZv4spoaGb83Yhq/feed 0 Five Favs http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/five-favs-16676.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-favs http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/five-favs-16676.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 09:25:23 +0000 Jazmine Hill http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16676 fivefavsSOWelcome to my Five Favs. This is my personal list of things I’m currently digging hard on. Like, so hard it’s bleeding. I’m sure you all know the feeling. You [...]

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Jazmine Hill
Jazmine Hill
Associate Editor at Serial Optimist
Future writer director. 22 year old girl with the sensibilities and adventurousness of a 40 year old woman. The nicest person you will ever meet the first time.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/serial/five-favs-16676.html/feed 0 Must Follow Person Of The Week: Zach Sherwin http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/must-follow-person-of-the-week-zach-sherwin-16497.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=must-follow-person-of-the-week-zach-sherwin http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/must-follow-person-of-the-week-zach-sherwin-16497.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 22:04:00 +0000 Meredith Schneider http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16497 zachsherwinMC Mr. Napkins—aka Zach Sherwin—is hilarious. If you didn’t already deduce it from his multiple names, he IS a comedian AND a rapper. He grew up in Missouri and Ohio, [...]

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Meredith Schneider
Managing Editor at Serial Optimist
Meredith runs DoubleTake Productions with her sister, loves mild cheddar cheese (or sharp if she's feeling feisty), and finds that There's So Much to Smile About.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/must-follow-person-of-the-week-zach-sherwin-16497.html/feed 0 The Pin In The Pinterest Haystack http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/the-pin-in-the-pinterest-haystack-6-16562.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pin-in-the-pinterest-haystack-6 http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/the-pin-in-the-pinterest-haystack-6-16562.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:24:32 +0000 Jazmine Hill http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16562 adwarThese are just some of the pretty/cool/interesting things we found on Pinterest to brighten your day. Feast your eyes on these pins! Follow us on Pinterest at serialoptimist for all things cool [...]

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Jazmine Hill
Jazmine Hill
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Future writer director. 22 year old girl with the sensibilities and adventurousness of a 40 year old woman. The nicest person you will ever meet the first time.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/lists/the-pin-in-the-pinterest-haystack-6-16562.html/feed 0 Ken Jeong on the ‘Community’ finale and future http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/17FbYTq&t=SEROPT3&c=9&i=5425259&uuid=t-g4T6DVj3eJ9XTtCIMh7z-7SDbceAtcvKOk7KkJ&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hanksy-its-a-punderful-life http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/17FbYTq&t=SEROPT3&c=9&i=5425259&uuid=t-g4T6DVj3eJ9XTtCIMh7z-7SDbceAtcvKOk7KkJ#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 07:07:18 +0000 http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/17FbYTq&t=SEROPT3&c=9&i=5425259&uuid=t-g4T6DVj3eJ9XTtCIMh7z-7SDbceAtcvKOk7KkJ Ken Jeong discusses the season finale of 'Community and explains how much the people on this show mean to him

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]]> http://adsnative.com/redirect?u=http://bit.ly/17FbYTq&t=SEROPT3&c=9&i=5425259&uuid=t-g4T6DVj3eJ9XTtCIMh7z-7SDbceAtcvKOk7KkJ/feed 0 INSIDE A COMIC’S PROCESS: Where and when do you like to write? http://www.serialoptimist.com/comedians-2/inside-a-comics-process-where-and-when-do-you-like-to-write-16554.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-a-comics-process-where-and-when-do-you-like-to-write http://www.serialoptimist.com/comedians-2/inside-a-comics-process-where-and-when-do-you-like-to-write-16554.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:46:00 +0000 Monique Madrid http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16554 shutterstock_116846770Every comedian has his or her own process for writing. You try out different places, times of day, mediums or state of mind (as Hemingway said, “Write drunk, edit sober.”) [...]

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Monique Madrid
Contributing Editor at Serial Optimist
Monique Madrid is a Chicago comedian, writer and actor. Check out her website to see all the shit she's up to moniquemadrid.com. Subscribe to her blog marriageisajoke.com and follow her on Twitter @moniquemadrid. Seriously, follow her. She often gets crumbs on her computer because she snacks while tweeting, while watching TV and that big mess shouldn't go in vain.
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]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/comedians-2/inside-a-comics-process-where-and-when-do-you-like-to-write-16554.html/feed 0 Smile-Inducing Art Has Never Been So Cheap: 10,000 Balloons http://www.serialoptimist.com/gallery-art/smile-inducing-art-has-never-been-so-cheap-10000-balloons-16544.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smile-inducing-art-has-never-been-so-cheap-10000-balloons http://www.serialoptimist.com/gallery-art/smile-inducing-art-has-never-been-so-cheap-10000-balloons-16544.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:30 +0000 David Dean http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16544 yazmany_arboleda_monday_morning_japan_3How do you make 10,000 people smile? By handing them 10,000 balloons with sweet messages inside while they head to work one Monday morning. That’s what artist Yazmany Arboleda is [...]

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David Dean
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David is the publisher of Serial Optimist and writer of things that hopefully makes people smile. You can also find him on HelloGiggles and Thought Catalog. He is a comedy lover and pop culture obsessive who loves crossing the line, a good story and original beauty.
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Zhila Shariat
Zhila Shariat
Zhila loves startups and donuts. She also enjoys freestyle walking.
]]> http://www.serialoptimist.com/reviews/addicted-to-dots-16535.html/feed 0 Thug Life: An Interview With Moshe Kasher http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/thug-life-an-interview-with-moshe-kasher-16419.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thug-life-an-interview-with-moshe-kasher http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/thug-life-an-interview-with-moshe-kasher-16419.html#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:25:36 +0000 Deborah Thomasian http://www.serialoptimist.com/?p=16419 Photo by Robyn Von SwankHmmm…what words immediately come to mind when describing this talented comedian/writer/actor? Engaging, astute, tawdry, vulnerable, charming, pornographic, hairy and funny are just some descriptions that come to mind. Moshe Kasher [...]

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Deborah Thomasian
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West Coast Editor at Serial Optimist
I will categorize myself as nerdette extraordinaire. I'm a self-diagnosed comedy junkie. Moonlight as a writer on various subjects. Make me laugh please.
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