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Standup In A Haunted Room
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I did a show last night at a wonderful establishment. The booker is friendly and the crowds are stand up savvy and generous, however, I performed in i...
A Case for Snobs
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When I was 12 years old, there were a few truths I clung to in order to make my socially unsuccessful life bearable. I did not have many friends due t...
Blood Meridian...Dude Book?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dandonohue.substack.com/subscri...
Before you Resolve
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello SubStack! Just a few things up top. I will be doing standup in Seattle 1/9-10, LA 1/25 and DC 1/30-31. If I’m not coming to your city, please ...
What We Lost in Lifting
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few things I do every day. I write, I drink a full bottle of Bombay Sapphire and I go to the park. The park is about 80 yards by 80 yards,...
Look Who's Coming to Thanksgiving
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a brisk November day in upstate Maine, the Harrington family worked in quiet happy synchronicity to prepare their Thanksgiving day meal. Tammy and ...
My Special
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two days ago, I released a twenty four-minute, eight second-long standup comedy special on YouTube. This is the link. For purposes of algorithmic maxi...
Freaking Out in New York
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I were to take account of my thoughts on a given day, I would say a good 15% of them would be dedicated to resenting my current situation and conte...
No Tickets to Paradise
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Hey Dan, we’re going to cancel the late show--not enough tickets sold. Sorry buddy.”I sit in a greenroom on a maroon couch that was most likely...
I'm Going On Tour: The Highs and Lows of Pittsburg and Whistler
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting in late October, I will embark on my 2025 tour. Tickets are available for Sacramento, San Francisco, New York, Cleveland, and Boston, with mo...
The Problem With Militarized Self Help
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The demographic of young, lonely men has been endlessly speculated on. Why are there so many young, lonely men? We need to save these young, lonely me...
The Scene that Never Was
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I met Rick in Boston at an open mic. At the time, I lived in western Massachusetts, but ventured to Boston once or twice a week. Two hours there, two ...
Run, Run, Run Chapter 2
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hank was lumbering back from the shotput circle when he saw a news truck with a big number three on its side. He watched as the crew piled out, two he...
A Special Place (Free Post)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Saccone was looking down at his phone as he crossed Santa Monica Boulevard. He was trying to see if LaSorted’s had cheaper pizza than Triple B...
RUN, RUN, RUN
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The groundskeeper for Old Rochester Regional High School rambled towards the track in what he called "the gator", a small four wheel vehicle with a th...
Law Abiding Citizen
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"And another thing," Hubert Price said, staring into the camera with a well-practiced expression of righteous indignation. "If you want to come into t...
Barbecue and the JFK Assassination
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As I sat on the Orange line southbound from the Dallas International Airport to my hotel in Deep Ellum, my predominant emotion was dread. I was going ...
An Evening with Norm Macdonald pt.1 Lost in the Netflix Building
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Do you want to meet Norm MacDonald?"This question was posed to me by a strange man named Eddy, who I had met the night before at an open mic in the V...
There's No Keeping Grandma Quiet
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been said about family members monopolizing conversations at holidays like Thanksgiving and changing the mood of things from festive to comba...
Health and Happiness
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian sat at a far table in Bar Bandini, and waited for his date. Brian felt Bar Bandini was a perfect spot to take a woman when you're meeting her fo...
Divorce and Protest
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A story about the sadness and humor of divorce. Please share if you like it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscr...
Arthur Over the Rainbow
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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No One Laughs at the Child Beauty Pageant
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dandonohue.substack.comPlease let me know if you folks like the audio version!
Held By Metal Arms (Audio)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short fictional story set in the future, a little different then what I usually write but I really liked it. If you liked it consider joinin...
Meditating With Your Eyes Closed Audio (Paid Subscribers Only)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dandonohue.substack.comHere is the audio version of my last story, Thank you so much for...
Fighting Champion (Free)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dandonohue.substack.com/subscri...