Glen Tickle
Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.
Filmmaker Launches Toy Models of Magicians Penn & Teller Into Near-Space With a Weather Balloon
Filmmaker Colin Rich has posted a video that shows toy models of magicians Penn & Teller being launched into near-space with a weather balloon. In an interview…
An Explanation of the Truly Ugly Nature of Snowflakes and How They Form
Typically, snowflakes are thought of as beautiful and symmetrical crystals, but as Hank Green explains in a recent episode of SciShow, they are more often than…
John Hodgman Interviews John Cleese at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to Discuss Cleese’s Book ‘So, Anyway…’
John Hodgman interviewed comedy legend John Cleese (previously) on stage in front of a live audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on November 5,…
Potentially Record-Setting 800lb Giant Stingray Captured and Released in Thailand
While filming the ABC show Ocean Mysteries, host Jeff Corwin, veterinarian Nantarika Chansue, and their team captured a potentially record-breaking giant stingray weighing an estimated 800lbs in…
‘The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People’ Explains the Appeal of Art by Comparing It to Farts
The latest episode of the wonderful Above Average series The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People explains the topic of art by comparing it to something everyone…
WellDeserved, A Farcical Online Marketplace Where the Privileged Can Sell Their Advantages to the Less Fortunate
WellDeserved by is a farcical online marketplace where the privileged can sell their advantages to the less fortunate. The idea was submitted as part of…
Jaywalk Cop Seeks Help to Take Down a Dangerous Site on the Cryptonet in the Second Episode of the Series
“Schmorld Star” is the second episode of the comedy series Jaywalk Cop about a cop who specializes in jaywalking crimes. In this episode, jaywalk cop learns…
Mental Floss Cuts Down a Series of Misconceptions About Lawns
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliot Morgan cuts down some common misconceptions about lawns. The episode covers the best time…
Aziz Ansari Talks About Making Plans With Flaky Friends in His New Special ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’
In a clip from his new Netflix special Live at Madison Square Garden, comedian Aziz Ansari (previously) talks about trying to make plans with flaky people, and…
Martin Short Impersonates Larry David to a Person on the Phone During ‘Night of Too Many Stars’
During the recent Comedy Central telethon Night of Too Many Stars to benefit autism, Martin Short took the phone away from Larry David and then impersonated David to…