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, July 25, 2010
The way some folks act, you'd think they got their morals on a layaway plan. Monday, July 26, 2010. Never put off till tomorrow what you can get out of doing forever. Tuesday, July 27, 2010.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Golden Rule of Wall Street: Do unto others to the extent you don't get caught at it. Monday, July 19, 2010. Today is the first day of the rest of your life ... and it had to start on a Monday. Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
When meeting your Maker, it's best not to complain about your manufacturing flaws -- you've already been recalled. Monday, July 12, 2010. If you're unsure how to conduct yourself in public, try using a baton. Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Too many people celebrate the Fourth by drinking a fifth, thus illustrating their independence from intelligence. Monday, July 5, 2010.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
People either believe in the hereafter or the "there, now." Monday, June 28, 2010. You know it's time to look for a new job when you come back from lunch and they've removed your desk. Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
No matter how small a town is, you can always find someone to give you wrong directions. Monday, June 21, 2010. When the boss says it's time to start pooling your resources, you know he's getting ready to do the backstroke. Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
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