Pencils Down: An Evening with America's Funniest Writers – Video

I was inexplicably invited to participate in a panel discussion on comedy and politics, moderated by MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent Dan Abrams, alongside 23/6 editor Jason Reich, Daily Show writer Kevin Bleyer and The Onion's web editor Baratunde Thurston on Monday night the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater in Manhattan.

We had a packed house, a warm and forgiving audience, a great moderator and free bottles of water. Overall, the night was a fantastic success.

Out of my depth alongside so many talented and accomplished people as I was, my personal goal was to not embarrass myself too, too badly. And I think I almost succeeded…

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