Uncle Floyd Runnin’ for Governor

Today is the birthday of Uncle Floyd Vivino (b. 1951) — for my full appreciation of him go here. FUN FACT! Angie Pontani, producer/ star) of Burlesque-A-Pades worked with Floyd years ago doing classic comedy sketches at senior citizen homes in New Jersey! Whether that lengthened or shortened the loves of some of those old gents, no one can say!

Here’s what he’s been up to recently — runnin’ for Governor of New Jersey! Look for our pal Michael Townsend Wright in the second half of the bit:

To find out more about the variety artspast and present, consult No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous, available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and wherever nutty books are sold. And don’t missChain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube, to be released by Bear Manor Media in 2013.