LA Brain Tumor Walk: Oct. 19, 2013

The National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) had their second annual Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk on the morning of October 19, and they once again asked me to be the honorary Chairperson for the event. I'm flattered and honored, but most of all, I'm excited to make this event successful, memorable and fun. Last year, we raised over $250,000 - well above our goal. This year, we raised $289,000 by the day of the walk - and we're not done yet!

Please consider making a donation to the NBTS (all the money they raise goes to research, advocacy, patient care, and finding a cure) or to Team Bald Bryan. All funds raised by the end of the year go towards the total for this year's walk.

You can still donate to my team here.

More info: www.BrainTumorWalk.org/LosAngeles

UPDATE! Here I am promoting the Walk locally on LA's KCAL 9 morning news. If you look closely, you can see the bags under my eyes.

2 Southland Walks To Benefit Brain Tumor Research « CBS Los Angeles

Open Letter to T.C. Boyle

Apologies for posting this letter in such a public forum. I tried sending this to TC Boyle directly, but the email address I had must have been old or abandoned, because it got sent back to me as undeliverable  Hopefully this finds its way to him.


Hello Dr. Boyle,

This is your former student Bryan Bishop. I was a Creative Writing major at USC from 1996-2000. Your name came up recently when another former student of yours - Brad Thor - came on the podcast I work on to promote his new book, "Hidden Order." I read that he (like I) had studied under you at USC. We traded stories for a bit and laughed at what a small world we live in.

Our exchange got me thinking about my experience at USC in your class. Yours was easily one of the best courses I ever took at any level of my education. It was so supremely influential on my life and career choices. To wit: I was more than a little proud to tell Brad that I myself have my first book coming out next summer. It is going to be published by Thomas Dunne Books (a division of St. Martin's Press/Macmillan).

Brad told me you had recently retired from USC. Congratulations, sir, on a magnificent academic career. If you were still employed at the university, I would send a copy of my book to your office (where you and I met on occasion). If you feel comfortable providing me with an address, I would be honored to send you a copy.

Thank you, and congratulations again.

Your student (and fan),
Bryan Bishop

My Week With the ILX

Acura gave me an ILX for a week and some money. I gave it all away.

(The money, not the car)

Here's how I did it...

#WeekWithILX

LA Brain Tumor Walk: Sunday, October 28

The National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is having their first-ever Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk on October 28, and they have asked me to be the honorary Chairperson for the event. I'm flattered and honored, but most of all, I'm excited to make this event successful, memorable and fun.

Please consider making a donation to the NBTS (all the money they raise goes to research, advocacy, patient care, and finding a cure) or, if you're in the Southern California area, come out and walk with Team Bald Bryan on the big day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

You can sign up and register with my team here.

More info: www.BrainTumorWalk.org/LosAngeles

Bald Bryan App for Android

It's finally here!

Download it on your Android phone or get it at the Android Marketplace HERE.

Annoy friends! Co-workers! Spouses! EVERYONE!

Do me a kindness and leave a stellar review if you're so inclined.

Sorry for the delay in getting this out... hope it's worth it!

The Film Vault returns Sept. 16!

Same show... new logo!

The Film Vault is back, starting Friday, September 16. Very little is changing - the shows will be released the same day as before (Fridays), you won't have to change your iTunes subscription... really, the only thing new is our fancy new logo:

(Thanks to Zen Rankin for the sweet new design)

Check out our new website for updates (www.AndersonAndBryan.com) and download the preview episode - the never-before-heard "2010 Vaulties."

Live from New York...

...it's us!

The Adam Carolla Show is doing two live podcasts from Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City on June 22nd & 23rd.

Get all the details (and tickets) here. See you there!