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Finding My Way Back to the Joy of Improv in Bangkok
June 20th marked seven months since I started performing in Bangkok — and what a ride it’s been. I hit the ground running with short-form shows at Comedy Club Bangkok, doing the familiar fast-paced games in the spirit of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. But this night was different. We performed a long-form improv show in the style of Choose Your Own Adventure books, and I remembered how intimidating long-form used to feel. It’s funny — the more I do it, the more it feels like home.
Gary Miller
Jun 232 min read


Almost Rocky in Chicago at The Blackout Cabaret in Second City Theater (2024)
What do you do when life keeps knocking you down, and the only thing you’re good at is getting back up? In (Almost) Rocky, join Gary John Miller for a funny & heartfelt storytelling adventure that dives into the surprising sources of motivation we all crave. Born at the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland, this intimate storytelling show makes its thoughtful return to Chicago in the Blackout Cabaret in the Second City Theater, bringing personal tales and unique voices to the stag
Gary Miller
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Ten Years of Bob Mazooka: How Black Squirrel Productions Gave Us a Place to Create
Ten years ago, a bunch of film-obsessed college students decided we weren’t going to wait around for permission to make movies. Our school, Augustana College, didn’t have a film program. There was no department, no resources, and no official path forward. What we did have were stories we wanted to tell and a deep need to create.
So, we made our own path. This is the story of Bob Mazooka.
Gary Miller
Oct 17, 202414 min read


Barry:The Hero, The Passion, The Thin Yellow Line
What happens when you mess with the guy who lifts the crime scene tape? You get The Thin Yellow Line — a three-part comedy short series following Barry, the man with the badge, the rules, and no time for nonsense. Written with sharp wit and performed with perfect deadpan, this series blends crime drama parody with absurd workplace comedy.
Starring Gary John Miller as Barry
Gary Miller
Oct 3, 20232 min read


The Devil's Lettuce" Accepted into the Trash Film Festival in Croatia
The Trash Film Festival is an international celebration of low-budget movies, focusing exclusively on action, martial arts, science-fiction, and horror genres. The festival encourages exaggeration in genre attributes for maximum entertainment value.
Gary Miller
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Content Portfolio: "Send Noods" Web Series
Back during my time with CTM, I had the chance to co-host a web series with a deliciously fun premise — Send Noods. The concept (originally developed by CTM) was simple and effective: try out different packaged noodle brands and give them our brutally honest reviews.
Gary Miller
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Compromised: A Gripping Mafia Drama Premiering March 7th - Don't Miss Out!
Are you ready to experience a thrilling ride into the dark world of the mafia? Then, get ready to tune into @compromisedtheseries on YouTube, where the first two episodes of this gripping mafia drama are set to premiere tomorrow, March 7th at 12 pm.
Gary Miller
Mar 6, 20231 min read


This NFT Is Totally Valuable (Trust Me Bro)
I made this sketch back when NFTs were supposedly the future of art and ownership. My position hasn’t changed: NFTs were always bullshit. Watching the rug pulls, scams, and total freefall in value just confirmed it. We went from “this JPEG is priceless” to generating 1,000 AI masterpieces in under a minute. This video is a satire of that absurdity — a time capsule of just how far the hype went before reality set in.
Gary Miller
Jan 14, 20221 min read


PODCAST: DMT Table Reads Presents: Unexplainable
I had the pleasure of playing Detective Kidd in DMT Table Reads Presents: Unexplainable, a wild sci-fi comedy adventure written and directed by my longtime The Dads Comedy collaborators Sam Butler and Jack Anderson
Gary Miller
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Podcast: Catch me on "Pretend World's Real People"
Pretend Worlds Real People
Episode 54 Description: Laughs abound in this week's episode. Tyler and Stephanie sit down with Actor, Comedian, and Filmmaker, Gary Miller! The Best Worst Cantina creator has taken the pandemic by the horns in creating wildly hilarious sketches, shorts, and comedy albums featuring your favorite party dads.
Gary Miller
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Back to Performing: Feeling Sorry For Myself in 2021
Originally posted in 2021. Updated in 2025.
At the time, I was leaning toward a career pivot — I even entered a Master’s program thinking teaching might be the new path. But the creative bug never left.
Gary Miller
Jun 28, 20212 min read


If Chicago Bears Fans Had Press Conferences in 2020
Two Chicago Bears Fans have a press conference.
Gary Miller
Oct 12, 20201 min read


Trumpocalypse Nominated for a CFVA Award
Angotango Picture's short film "Trumpocalypse" was nominated in the Short Narrative category at this years Colorado Film and Video Association's (CFVA) Awards show.
Gary Miller
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Storytime with Gary: Two Puppets Improvise “Die Hard
Two of my puppet regulars, Robert & Julie, from Storytime with Gary took the stage to improvise their own version of Die Hard. I'm not sure either of them had actually seen Die Hard, but they were both desperate for stage time.
Gary Miller
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Storytime with Gary: My Pandemic Show on Grafenberg TV
During the early days of the pandemic, I started a weekly solo show called Storytime with Gary for Grafenberg TV — a digital content stream launched by the Grafenberg Theater.
Gary Miller
Apr 10, 20203 min read


I'm Playing Christian Laettner in The '92 Dream Team: A Completely Fictional True Sports History
I’m stepping into the high socks of American hero and Duke legend Christian Laettner in The '92 Dream Team: A Completely Fictional True Sports History at Grafenberg Sketch Comedy and Improv Theater.
Gary Miller
Feb 19, 20201 min read


The Entire First Season of "Long Walks On The Beach" Is now Bingeable
The entire first season of Long Walks on the Beach is now available to binge watch. It was a privilege to be a part of this series and it is one I'll always hold near and dear. The final episode aired on Valentines day and I hope you had someone to watch it with
Gary Miller
Feb 19, 20201 min read


The 5 Stages of a Romantic Relationship
This is the first time I've ever been involved in a stop motion film, and it was a hell of an experience. Doing stop motion is kind of like holding an intense yoga pose while someone snaps your picture—over and over and over. It’s physically demanding in the most surprising way.
Gary Miller
Jan 8, 20201 min read


Long Walks On The Beach – A Romantic Comedy Web Series Premiering 1/1/2020
Long Walks On The Beach is a romantic comedy web series about millennials stumbling through love, heartbreak, and everything in between during their twenties.
Gary Miller
Dec 13, 20191 min read


The Runs Wins Best Comedy Micro Short at The Austin Comedy Short Film Festival!
I'm excited to share that The Runs took home Best Comedy Micro Short at the Austin Comedy Short Film Festival!
Gary Miller
Nov 3, 20191 min read
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