SLADE HAM is a stand up comedian. He has performed in 22 countries on four continents. When not on stage, he drinks Irish whiskey on the rocks and listens to rock and roll much too loud. One day he hopes to finish his book, host a travel show, and continue to trick the world into paying him to do the things he loves to do. Slade is also an Editor for The Nervous Breakdown's Arts and Culture section. He keeps a very expensive storage unit in Houston, TX.
Until All of the Dragons Are Dead
Slade Ham picks up his sword and goes to war against some gang members, the police, and a handful of mythical creatures.
The Joker and the Thief
In a retelling of a now infamous story on the stand up comedy circuit, Slade Ham recalls working with Dustin Diamond from television's Saved by the Bell. It is a painful week, for both performers.
I Didn’t Kill Your Friend
There are a lot of reasons why certain things happen, but sometimes the simplest explanation doesn't get the job done. Slade Ham's mind wanders on this particular morning as he attempts to make sense of a death.
Happiness, Inspired by Tom
From places he's been, to music, to friendships, Slade Ham breaks down the things that make him happy. One hundred and fifty of them anyway...
Have Happy Day
Slade Ham is supposed to take a very simple trip - if the word "simple" meant "miserable and full of horrible, horrible people". Somehow he survives, and laughs about it.
What You’re Supposed to Do When You Get Stabbed
Slade Ham spent eight years with his ex-girlfriend. Here he revisits one particular emotionally charged encounter. He bleeds a lot, laughs about it, and talks to Jesus.
When the Sky Comes Tumbling Down
How do you survive in a Post-Apocalyptic world when you have no skills? Slade Ham has a game plan, just in case the Mayans were right.
A conversation with Katie Arnoldi, author of the bestselling novel Point Dume, now available from Overlook Press. Other People is a twice weekly author interview podcast hosted by TNB founder Brad Listi. For more information, please visit the show's official website. And be sure to subscribe for free at iTunes.
