Category Archives: comedy

Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading list…2018-2019

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I always say, I rarely read fiction, but who am I kidding, after spending the whole summer reading almost nothing but. My friend Joanne is to blame, always cooing over a novel to literally lose yourself in, turning out she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cinema, comedy, History, humanity, humor, media, New York City, Politics, readng, religion, words, writing | Tagged Calypso Sedaris, First in Line Bower, historical fiction, Ripple of Hope K. Kennedy, the love of books, Turbulent times Doris K Goodwin | 17 Comments

Best Story of the Week…September 20th

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was on the train seated between two Asian tourists. How did I know they were tourists? Because they were wearing everyplace they visited. They had on Statue of Liberty T-shirts, Yankee caps and carried MOMA tote bags. They were … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, Fashion, friendship, grace, humanity, humor, New York City, Women and men | Tagged Love Thy Neighbor on the subway, New York tourism, riding the New York subway, Ten in the Bed nursery rhyme | 12 Comments

Dr. Ed MD

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Whenever I have a medical question, I call my friend Ed. “Ed, I have this sudden rash on my arms and neck…what do you think it could be!” “What were you eating, dare I ask?” “Well, I dunno. Nothing out … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, food, friendship, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words | Tagged health concerns, men of a certain age, too much shellfish, women of a certain age | 12 Comments

Best Story of the Week…8/16/2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s early and rainy, forgoing my run, instead, heading to Starbucks a few blocks away. Though the door is open, no one is in the front, so I patiently wait trying not to steal any cookies that are all winking … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, food, humanity, humor, Love, New York City, Starbucks, women | Tagged a girl's maternal side, babies having babies, fathers in jail, I Love Lucy Candy Factory Episode, random acts of kindness | 18 Comments

A Quirky Writer

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Someone I really respect said this of me, causing me to troll the net for every possible meaning. A quirky act in itself. Turns out it’s a pretty huge compliment I should have known since, David, who said it, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, comedy, humanity, humor, internet, media, readng, words, writing | Tagged Anne Lamott, Essayists Sedaris Waters Rudnik, https://greenwalledtower.wordpress.com/, synonyms and antonyms, The English language, The Urban Dictionary | 22 Comments

Step Away From That X-ray Machine and Nobody Gets Hurt

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m here with ice packs on my chest after being assaulted during my annual mammogram by a woman the size of a tank. Charisa was her name and I thought she’d kill me. “I’m not one to take unnecessa’ feelms’ … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, comedy, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words | Tagged mammograms, Self-care, short fat women, sinking of the Titanic, tall thin women, X-ray technicians | 23 Comments

Best Story of the Week

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m coming out of Panera early in the morning after having my weekly whole wheat bagel smothered in butter and honey, when I see two pigeons having a fight. The street’s pretty empty except for me and a chubby Latino … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, humanity, humor, Love, nature, New York City, Women and men | Tagged making people laugh, married couples, pigeons, sarcasm, the Catskills | 8 Comments

Please Help Me Welcome the One and Only…

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Montreal Comedy Festival, 1993 She’s at a front table overdressed, sipping a warm beer. Her heart pounds as she preens knowing when it’s over, she’ll be the one on his arm. The crowd is noisy, restless as servers scurry around … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, comedy, grace, History, humanity, humor, Love, men, sexual relationships, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged Bill Hicks 12/16/61-2/26/94, Bruce Hills Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Chris Mazzilli Gotham Comedy Club, Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall | 13 Comments

Love Files

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s nice to know, St. Valentine did exist, and the day isn’t just a Hallmark holiday. And he was a priest no less, associated with courtly love, bringing up a sea of reminiscence. There was the chef who, rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, comedy, Connecticut, History, humanity, humor, Love, sex, sexual relationships, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged being in love, past romances, poignant memories, Valentines Day, When love comes a'callin | 14 Comments

Shove Thy Neighbor

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m in the elevator with a woman in a fur coat I think lives on 12. She’s in her 80s, still snappily dressed, but occasionally stalls like a Chevy forgetting where she’s parked. I was told by her daughter, if … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Fashion, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, New York City, women | Tagged apartment living, helping the elderly, Love Thy Neighbor, mental confusion | 23 Comments