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Confessions of a Last-Minute Shopper

I don’t want to throw anyone into a tizzy, but Christmas is almost here.

December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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The truth about the tooth

I was recently reminded of an incident that happened a few years ago when I lost my front tooth at Seven Springs.

December 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...

December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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More Christmas crap…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnrhbvm3m0

December 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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I’m signing books at Woolly Bear Bookstore!

December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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It’s not special if it’s the same Special

Christmas is fast approaching, and soon it will be over.

December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Origins of a Novel and a Holiday Ham

The story behind my book, "All I Want for Christmas."

November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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I learned a new word, uhtceare.

Sleepless in Pittsburgh

I learned a new word, uhtceare. It’s not new – it’s new to me. The word is ancient. It’s from Old English; the language, not the furniture polish. Side note: You will find words like glycol ether and ...

November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Today’s column….

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Sleepless in Pittsburgh

November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Find more amusing musings on my Substack.

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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...

November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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I Believe in Laughter

My personal mantra

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November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...

I enjoy hypothetical questions – the ones that let you talk extemporaneously about any topic, the kind of question that is restricted only by your own imagination. I do, however, enjoy giving Smart Al...

November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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My column;

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Tabling the table topics

November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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The Whips and Chains of Comedy

Comedy is a cruel mistress.

To Live and Die as a Comedian

November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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I am somewhat of a klutz.

November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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A Wedding and a special guest from a funeral

A friendly ghost story for Halloween (an excerpt from "Below Average Genius").

Gotta be me on Halloween by Mike Buzzelli

October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM

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The column in its entirety..

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For some people, Halloween is just another day.

For some people, Halloween is just another day. I am not one of those people. To me, All Hallows Eve is bigger and better than Thanksgiving. I don’t really get Thanksgiving. I don’t eat turkey, and I’...

October 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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New column…

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Gotta be me on Halloween

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October 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country. As a writer, Michael Buzzelli has been published in a variety of websites, magazine...

Come on-a my house my house!

October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Come on-a my house my house!
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An excerpt from "Below Average Genius"

Five, Six, Seven...whoops!

October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Michael Buzzelli

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Dancing for the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

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October 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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The Happy Birthday Blues

My birthday is quickly approaching.

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October 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Michael Buzzelli

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My column…

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An orange gummy and origin of a play

On Sept. 4, my short play, “The Bowl,” will premiere as part of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival at Duquesne University’s Genesius Theater. The Pittsburgh New Works Festival (PNWF) takes plays from a...