Harlan Collins
Harlan Collins follows in the footsteps of his illustrious journalist father, Tom Collins, who, in 1948, created Today's Chuckle, featured daily in newspapers nationwide. Harlan continues the tradition, contributing daily to this fifty-year-old feature. Collins has written a book, published by Putnam, entitled Today's Chuckle: 2500 Great One Liners for Every Occasion, honoring this historic half-century milestone. Today's Chuckle is syndicated nationwide by the Tribune Syndicate and holds the distinction of being the most widely syndicated front-page feature in the world.
Collins is currently EVP of Strategy & Marketing at Global Media Transfer, a software/hardware solution for the entertainment industry, transferring and monitoring metadata projects on a global basis.
Prior to joining GMT, Collins served as a VP at VITAC Corporation, Creative Director of Voxworks Technologies, Creative Director and COO of The Movie Treasury and Creative Director of Gelula/SDI.
Harlan Collins' songs have earned him accolades and gold records for his musical contributions to artists such as Barbara Streisand and Olivia-Newton John, and he became one of the few artists signed to Beatles manager Brian Epstein's cutting edge label, Nemperor Records. Harlan has also composed and arranged music for the award-winning TV show Sesame Street and the cult classic film This Is Spinal Tap, and has performed as a featured musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Collins is, additionally, the author/composer of over a dozen musicals, including Highlander - A Celtic Opera (_www.highlanderopera.com_) and Underwing (_www.underwing.tv_).
Collins attended New York University, majoring in film and drama. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Harlan Collins Samples
Sunday, January 29, 2011
So many people seek the key to the meaning of life, not realizing it's a combination lock. Monday, January 30, 2011. Thank heaven this is still a free country and you can do just as your spouse pleases. Tuesday, January 31, 2011.
Sunday, January 22, 2011
Some disgruntled husbands would say that Adam was the first electronics engineer, in that he supplied the spare parts for the first loudspeaker. Monday, January 23, 2011.
Sunday, January 15, 2011
The secret of patience is doing something else in the meantime. Monday, January 16, 2011. It's easy to tell when you're on the right road in life. Tuesday, January 17, 2011. Put your best foot forward ... particularly when kicking someone.
Sunday, January 8, 2011
If only the difference between atheist and a theist was just a little space. Monday, January 9, 2011. If you don't think you can teach an old dog new tricks, all you have to do is look to our entrenched politicians. Tuesday, January 10, 2011.
Sunday, January 1, 2011
This is the day to make the ultimate New Year's resolution: Never make another resolution that you're not going to keep anyway. Monday, January 2, 2011. Definition of a perfect bore: A Texan who went to Harvard and spent four years in the Marines.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Once a year we need to pause a moment and remember the important things ... like where we put the toolbox so we can put these toys together. Monday, December 26, 2011.
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