Hey John,

I was watching the new documentary, Tinder Swindler, and if you haven't seen it, it's about a guy who tells everyone he's rich and promises all these amazing things, and convinces people everywhere to trust him and give him their money. And it turns out none of it's true and it was all false promises. Crazily it seemed like the story of America as of late. We have got to start bringing some change here, and figuring out a way to stop these lies and division that are making our country feel a lot less special a place to live than it used to. Also I was disappointed that a movie called Tinder Swindler does not star Tilda Swinton. She has to fire her agents. Or as she probably refers to them, her Talent Swalents.

I also watched Being the Ricardo's, which is a weird name for a documentary about the private lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, neither of whom are named Ricardo. That's like a movie about Jack Nicholson being called Col. Jessop Exposed! Nicole Kidman did her usual, sometimes a good impression of Lucy, and then sometimes straight up Australian accent Days of Thunder style. She did the same thing in 9 Perfect Strangers, sometimes Russian, sometimes Kangaroo salesperson. 9 Perfect Strangers was also a weird name considering none of the Perfect Strangers was Cousin Larry or Belki Bartokamous. Javier Bardem played Desi Arnaz and Ricky Ricardo, and he did a pitch perfect Javier Bardem impression. I mean he has Bardem down pat.

If you live in Los Angeles, and want to see me not doing any impressions, come by my show this Friday February 11 at the Hollywood Improv lab at 9:45 pm. It's called "Ben Gleib & Friends" and I put together a truly fire lineup. Brooks Wheelan from SNL, comedy legend Cathy Ladman, one of my BFF's Justine Marino, Bill Burr's opener Dean Delray, and the amazing Scout Durwood and Lizzy Cooperman. I only do this show about once a year, and you can get a ticket for it HERE.

And if you live anywhere else on earth, join me for the next “GLEIB OFF THE TOP: Crowd Work & Improvised Madness” virtual comedy show this Saturday, where I will probably do some celebrity impressions, and they will definitely be better than famed impressionist Javier Bardem. This one is an earlier MATINEE SHOW at 2p/5e. Get a ticket HERE. I'm also doing one every Saturday this month. I hope to see you.

I’m also doing a post show VIP intimate video hang after the show this Saturday, where I’ll answer your questions. You can get a regular or VIP ticket HERE.

Also, if you don't know, I have a Patreon with tons of perks, private video hangs, behind the scenes stuff, personal letters, drawings I’ll make for you, and access to your own personal metal “Gleib Squad Black card”. Join HERE

Thanks for all your support, always.

Gleib

@bengleib

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