Archive - Write, Liam!

New York City Street Theater

Tourists go to Broadway, but New Yorkers always enjoy street theater

May 7 • Liam McEneaney

Signs That I Am No Longer the Target Demographic for Anything

I never knew what a relief this would be

May 4 • Liam McEneaney

The Philosophy of Modern Standup Lesson 4

Watch every comedian

May 2 • Liam McEneaney

April 2026

After 30 Years of Standup: The Wall of Punchlines

The past through rose-colored beer goggles

Apr 30 • Liam McEneaney

Positive Affirmations for Problematic Airline Passengers

When being self-centered keeps you spiritually centered.

Apr 27 • Liam McEneaney

The Philosophy of Modern Standup: Lesson 3

Treat it like a job

Apr 25 • Liam McEneaney

MEMOS TO MY NEIGHBORS PART 2

A series from 2005

Apr 23 • Liam McEneaney

MEMOS TO MY NEIGHBORS PART 1

A series from 2005

Apr 20 • Liam McEneaney

The Philosophy of Modern Standup: Lesson 2

Writing jokes begins with writing jokes

Apr 18 • Liam McEneaney

“I Don’t Care”: The Scene That Makes The Fugitive Work

What The Fugitive, High Noon, and Raiders of the Lost Ark can show us about simple story structures

Apr 16 • Liam McEneaney

I Appear to Be the Only Person Who Has Noticed That the Raccoons Are Replacing Us

I would love to be wrong about this.

Apr 13 • Liam McEneaney

Zen and Stand-Up Lesson 1

You Have to Get on Stage

Apr 12 • Liam McEneaney

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