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, May 19, 2013
Strong moral upbringing makes it easier to resist temptation. Monday, May 20, 2013. The least healthful position to sleep in is with your feet on the office desk. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Psychiatrists get paid by the hour. Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Into every life some rain must fall, but some people need an umbrella and some people need an ark. Monday, May 13, 2013. Life isn't fair. Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
When you're young, adultery is a sin. Monday, May 6, 2013. The rich don't care about universal health care because they've got universal wealth care. Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
You won't die wishing you'd spent more time at the office, but you're not going to wish you'd spent more time trying to put together those Christmas toys either. Monday, April 29, 2013. You have the right to remain silent when arrested.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
What this country needs is a good spousal recall program. Monday, April 22, 2013. When the chips are down, you might as well just get out the dip. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Some people clean up in the stock market and others just get soaked.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Keeping your spirits up and making enough noise to wake the dead are not the same thing. Monday, April 15, 2013. When young people first move away from home they often long for a home-cooked meal just like mom used to microwave.
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