Brian Stack
@brianstack153.bsky.social
Writer, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Formerly at “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.
God bless Pat’s much-loved wife Donna and their wonderful kids.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
God bless Pat’s much-loved wife Donna and their wonderful kids.
As our mutual friend Tom Purcell said, “I’ve never met anyone more loved than Pat Finn.”
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As our mutual friend Tom Purcell said, “I’ve never met anyone more loved than Pat Finn.”
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
Thanks to our old “Late Night”pal, cameraman Kurt Decker, for this Holiday flashback pic of Tracy King, Jose Arroyo, Jeff Ross, Dan Goor, Michael Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and me as Christmas Frankenstein.
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thanks to our old “Late Night”pal, cameraman Kurt Decker, for this Holiday flashback pic of Tracy King, Jose Arroyo, Jeff Ross, Dan Goor, Michael Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and me as Christmas Frankenstein.
Here’s an old photo of the Ark by the way which is sadly now a laundromat.
December 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Here’s an old photo of the Ark by the way which is sadly now a laundromat.
In very fond remembrance of the late, great Chris Farley. As warm-hearted and generous as he was hilarious. Here he is before an improv show at the Ark Theater in Madison, Wisconsin back in ‘87. #chrisfarley
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In very fond remembrance of the late, great Chris Farley. As warm-hearted and generous as he was hilarious. Here he is before an improv show at the Ark Theater in Madison, Wisconsin back in ‘87. #chrisfarley
Holly seems less than overjoyed about her Christmas sweater. We took it off her right after this pic. Sorry, Holly.
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Holly seems less than overjoyed about her Christmas sweater. We took it off her right after this pic. Sorry, Holly.
I walk past this sign all the time but after watching Ken Burns’ excellent “The American Revolution”, it hits harder.
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I walk past this sign all the time but after watching Ken Burns’ excellent “The American Revolution”, it hits harder.
Looking forward to another “Gravid Water” show on Monday. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Looking forward to another “Gravid Water” show on Monday. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
Post you from a different era.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Post you from a different era.
Guillermo del Toro’s new “Frankenstein” movie has some weird product placement.
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Guillermo del Toro’s new “Frankenstein” movie has some weird product placement.
Thanks to the legendary Patti Smith for her very beautiful and inspiring book reading and musical performance at NYC’s Town Hall last night.
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thanks to the legendary Patti Smith for her very beautiful and inspiring book reading and musical performance at NYC’s Town Hall last night.
As much as I like sports, I've always related a little too much to Charlie Brown in this old "Peanuts" strip.
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
As much as I like sports, I've always related a little too much to Charlie Brown in this old "Peanuts" strip.
Hope you all had a fun Halloween weekend and aren’t made out of dead people! 🎃
November 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hope you all had a fun Halloween weekend and aren’t made out of dead people! 🎃
Full disclosure: my neighbor Dan sent this to me. Our dogs play together a LOT.
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Full disclosure: my neighbor Dan sent this to me. Our dogs play together a LOT.
Whenever I think about how future generations will look back on Trump, this always comes to mind.
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Whenever I think about how future generations will look back on Trump, this always comes to mind.
Another “Gravid Water” show tonight at UCB-NY. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Another “Gravid Water” show tonight at UCB-NY. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
Holly seems less than thrilled with her Halloween costume
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October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Holly seems less than thrilled with her Halloween costume
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The original “Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker” sketch at The Second City in Chicago in ‘90 with Chris Farley, Jill Talley, Bob Odenkirk, Holly Wortell and Tim Meadows. Killed every single night. Tim is on “Colbert” tonight by the way.
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The original “Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker” sketch at The Second City in Chicago in ‘90 with Chris Farley, Jill Talley, Bob Odenkirk, Holly Wortell and Tim Meadows. Killed every single night. Tim is on “Colbert” tonight by the way.
12 years sober today. Thanks to all the people who’ve inspired me along the way. I think some of you know who you are. 😉
October 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
12 years sober today. Thanks to all the people who’ve inspired me along the way. I think some of you know who you are. 😉
Judy’s incredible 2020 “Skeletons on Zoom” display still holds up beautifully.
October 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Judy’s incredible 2020 “Skeletons on Zoom” display still holds up beautifully.