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Michael Buzzelli

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Michael Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed nationwide. His books, “Below Average Genius,” “All I Want for Christmas,” and “Winter Break” are on sale at Amazon.com.

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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Facing the consequences with my face
My head looks like a war zone.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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From Picnic to Pumpkin Patch
My Seasonal Affective Disorder always jumps into high gear on the last day of summer.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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It’s All Greek to me
I don’t want to knock any successful Pittsburgh businesses, but Duolingo is stressing me out.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Pick up the receiver, make me a believer.
I don’t want to sound like Methuselah, but a long time ago, before I grew a long, white beard and dispensed knowledge to my acolytes, I could call a person or business center, and someone would pick u...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Finding the Funny
I have learned that the best way to conquer the annoyances of daily life is to use humor as a weapon.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Walking On Sunshine
I am making a concerted effort to be more positive.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Happy Belated Birthday, America!
Happy belated birthday, America!
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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Orange Crushed
Summer in Pittsburgh can only mean one thing: It’s orange cone season.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Pearls of Wisdom: Unpolished advice
Cue “Pomp and Circumstance,” because it’s graduation season.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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The Great Red Spot
Huzzah!
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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The Secret to Comedy: Unlocked!
I start my mornings pondering the question, “What went wrong this week?”
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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Wiped Out by Technology
I’m too dumb for smart technology.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Small Talk vs. Big Ideas
I’m a talkative guy.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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Throwing in the Towel
As soon as I drove to the gym, directions home popped up on my iPhone.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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Attack of the Bargain Hunters
I’ve been to the seventh circle of perdition.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Forever in Blue Jeans
While fantasizing about the Mega Millions with an old friend, I said, “I’d be the millionaire who people wouldn’t know was a millionaire, like I’d be rich, but I’d still be in the jeans I had on since...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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To Party or Not to Party at Mardi Gras!
At the tail end of Mardi Gras, my thoughts are with the revelers in New Orleans.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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Wedding Crasher
I am attending a wedding tonight, which reminded me of a time I accidentally crashed a wedding.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
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It’s Groundhog Day…again!
Another Groundhog Day has come and gone.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
If you’re looking for something to do on this snowy weekend, here’s my play, “Light’s Out” recorded in Los Angeles. www.opendoorplayhouse.org/opendoorthea...
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Theater 178: Lights Out — Open-Door Playhouse
Synopsis: Allison and Mark have been best friends since grade school. Now, they’re fortyish. Allison is a married suburban mom with three kids. Mark is single and gay. Allison has a lifelong fear of...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Snapple Stories
They say it’s made from the best stuff on Earth, but I’m more interested in the bottle caps.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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New Year, New Me, No, Really this time.
I started my New Year’s Resolutions late this year.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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Fly like a Chicken
Once upon a time, I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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The Day I Didn’t Meet George Clooney
In honor of his recent appearance on the Golden Globes, here's another story from "Below Average Genius."
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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It’s a Blurry, Blurry World
I’m like Goldilocks with a camera; I’ve taken a lot of pictures, but none of them are quite right.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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The Year’s Rear-View Review
We are a few days into 2026, and I wanted to take some time to reflect on 2025.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
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Fleeing the Flea Market
After watching a commercial for “Hoarders,” I decided it was time to sell off some junk gathering in the basement.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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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.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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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.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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Michael Buzzelli | Substack
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...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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More Christmas crap…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnrhbvm3m0
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I’m signing books at Woolly Bear Bookstore!
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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It’s not special if it’s the same Special
Christmas is fast approaching, and soon it will be over.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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Origins of a Novel and a Holiday Ham
The story behind my book, "All I Want for Christmas."
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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Sleepless in Pittsburgh
I learned a new word, uhtceare.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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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 ...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Find more amusing musings on my Substack. substack.com/@mikebuzz?r=...
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Michael Buzzelli | Substack
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...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
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I Believe in Laughter
My personal mantra
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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Michael Buzzelli | Substack
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...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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Tabling the table topics
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...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
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The Whips and Chains of Comedy
Comedy is a cruel mistress.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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To Live and Die as a Comedian
I am somewhat of a klutz.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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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").
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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Gotta be me on Halloween by Mike Buzzelli
For some people, Halloween is just another day.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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Gotta be me on Halloween
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’...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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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...
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Come on-a my house my house!
An excerpt from "Below Average Genius"
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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Five, Six, Seven...whoops!
Dancing for the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
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The Happy Birthday Blues
My birthday is quickly approaching.
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Michael Buzzelli @michaelbuzzelli.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
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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...
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