Alex Barnett

Ivan J. & Daddy Getting Down

Alex — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:08:10 +0000

Our son, Ivan and I get down:

Breaking Down Racial Barriers

Alex — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:46:58 +0000

The number of interracial families and mixed-race people is growing all the time. As these numbers grow, it is challenging (in a very good way) all of our preconceived notions of race and categorizations of people by race. No longer can it be said that certain sports or certain music or certain geographic areas [...]

Comedians at Law in New Jersey

Alex — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:41:32 +0000

After years spent in an unfulfilling career as a lawyer, I transitioned to a career in comedy. The road has not always been smooth or easy, but it’s been very rewarding. Now, the law has seen fit to re-pay for my years of toil. I’ve teamed up with 5 other lawyers-turned-comic to form [...]

Ivan J. Barnett for President – Campaign Commercial 11

Alex — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:13:00 +0000

Our son, Ivan J. Barnett, is just 9 months old, but he’s worried about America’s direction. So he’s thrown his hat into the ring, and he’s running for President of the United States.

News from the Crib: Ivan’s Parenting Tips #55

Alex — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:40:44 +0000

My wife and I have an infant son named Ivan. He is 9 months old. Ivan is very concerned that parents do right by their children (he is especially worried about me and thinks little of my parenting skills to date). Ivan has decided to help out new parents by issuing a regular [...]

Going to the Dogs

Alex — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:25:43 +0000

Friends: I’m an animal lover. I concede that I love some more than others (Gorillas — hooray! Poisonous snakes — not so much). But, when it comes to the 4-legged friends who most often take up residence in our homes (dogs and cats), I have a real soft spot. To this day, [...]

Doing a Good Deed

Alex — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:22:16 +0000

Friends: I regularly perform at fundraisers and charitable events. And, I’m really proud to be performing at just such an event this Friday (May 18) at 8 pm at Centenary College’s Lackland Performing Arts Center (715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ). The show is to benefit Family Promise of Warren County/Interfaith Hospitality Network, which [...]

Do What You Love And The Money Will Follow

Alex — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:05:48 +0000

They say do what you love and the money will follow. Let’s hope “they” are right. So far, the jury’s still out:

Working for the Weekend

Alex — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:57:01 +0000

Everybody knows that you’re supposed to thank God for Fridays, but really, it’s all about Saturdays. That’s when you get to sleep in, relax, recharge. That’s when some serious nothing-doing gets done. In fact, Saturday’s a big day for doing absolutely nothing. In honor of that, here’s what our son, Ivan, and I did [...]

Man or a Muppet

Alex — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:22:15 +0000

I am a man. Or I was. Then, I became a dad. So now, I’m not a man anymore. Or, I should say, I’m not a “MAN.” Now, I’m the straight man, the second banana, the warm-up act to the main attraction, which is, of course, our son. That’s okay. That’s [...]