The other night Mike and I were driving home from a show we did in Luxemburg. For those not in the know, which included me until I looked it up on google maps, Luxemburg is north of Green Bay on the peninsula side. We had to take a few country roads to get to the highway when a skunk ran out in the middle to the road for no good reason. I zigged and the skunk zagged. We missed the skunk by no more than two feet and we were all a little startled. If you ever sneak up on me or Mike you’ll notice a shocked expression and maybe a gasp, not so with a skunk. As you can imagine, what followed was one of the worst smells to ever come from an animal and I worked with elephants. Apparently the black and white menace didn’t like almost being hit by my car so he sprayed it. I doubt the car has learned a lesson but you can’t blame the little guy for trying. As for me, I will continue to avoid hitting or even scaring skunks for both our sakes.

Miller

The other day I was watching “A Night at the Opera” by one of my favorite comedy teams, the Marx Brothers. It’s a great film and I’ve seen it more times than I can remember. The jokes come fast and there are lots of them. One joke in particular, no matter how many times I see it, always makes me laugh. Near the end Groucho is making fun of one of the opera singers in his usual style. It’s not hilarious but it never fails to get a rise out of me.

This made me wonder not just what makes people laugh but what makes people laugh again and again. Which leads to the question, are new gags needed for old fans?

Mike and I are always coming up with new gags but our best stuff are the gags that we’ve been doing for years. I know there are some people who never get tired of the juggling gag that Mike and I have been doing for more than 6 years. On a side note the Juggling Gag was actually inspired by a scene in “Duck Soup,” a different Marx Brothers movie.

Are there things that always make you laugh? Let me know what they are, I’d love to hear from you.

Miller

Wow! This is all very exciting. If you are new to the millerandmike.com you probably don’t know what the big deal is but this website has been totally revamped. One of the biggest changes is this new blog. Mike and I will be making blog posts on a regular basis and sharing about gigs we have, places we’ve gone and new gags we’re working on. You can also read about our days on the circus and working on cruise ships in the carribean. In the meantime, take a look at the new website and tell me what you think by E-mailing or posting a comment of your own for everyone to read.

One of the coolest new features on the website is the calendar. People are always asking me where I’m performing and what good shows I have coming up. Now you can always be informed on where Mike and I will be and never miss another gig. There is a short list under “upcoming gigs” on every page or click on calendar to see them all. Click on the one you want for even more details.

I hope you enjoy the new website and always feel free to drop me a line.

Miller