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West Hollywood, California, United States
Born and raised in New Jersey by my Irish Catholic mother and Jewish father. Oy vey! I have a twin brother and a younger brother. Just moved to Los Angeles after living in Boston for the past 10 years.

22 May, 2012

Just Too Tempting....

While volunteering at the California Music Festival AIDS Walk, it was just too tempting to not jump into The Amazing Christopher's YMCA puppets when it was left alone!
Watch him in action below


May is 'Brain Tumor Awareness Month'

Unite to fight brain tumors during Brain Tumor Awareness Month.
Each May, the brain tumor community steps up its efforts to raise awareness, educate people about the disease, raise funds, and empower everyone affected by brain tumors.
Find out what you can do at www.braintumor.org/BTAM




Sign the petition for a Brain Tumor Awareness US Postal Stamp, http://www.braintumor.org/get-involved/brain-tumor-awareness-stamp.html

21 May, 2012

Too Social For 5th Grade???

While going through some pictures and old school papers when I was visiting my family in New Jersey, I came across my 5th grade report card.  These are the teacher's notes....


12 April, 2012

Politically Incoherent - TAXES

We take on the real issues America is facing in "Politically Incoherent".  Episode  is about TAXES.

Check it out and share it with friends!


06 April, 2012

Combo Platter?

I seems there is always another nail or massage place opening up in West Hollywood.  After finding out I will be looking for my 4th place to live during my first year in Los Angeles, I decided to treat myself to a massage. 

The Thai massage place I walked into was extremely dark with a warn paper list of services offered taped next to the reception desk.  I told the guy at the front desk that I would like the 60 minute massage.  He then asked me, "would you like lady or man?".  After thinking about if for about a half a second, I said, "man".  He then opened the front door to the outside, yelled a few things and then a young man came in.  He showed me to the "room" for me to go into.  These "rooms" were basically just room dividers put up. You could hear everything going on.

I got undressed and laid down on the mat.  This place reminded me of a one of those nail salons where employees do more than one thing.  They might start your manicure, but then go back to the desk after another nail technician completed a previous customer to finish up yours.  Here, they were talking to one another during the massage and even greeting customers who came in. For all I knew, I could have had 3 different people working on me. 

After my back, he then started on my legs.... getting very close to my frank and beans.  Oh well, no big deal I thought, he's just trying to do a good job.  He then exited to do answer the phone, then came back and told me to flip over onto my back.  Whoever was doing my massage now went in for the kill.  

All I could think was, what is the proper tip for this? I guess this is what the "Combo 60 minutes" gets you.

Happy Friday!


17 March, 2012

Happy Saint Patrick's Day in My Green!!

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!!

Here is to being single, drinking double and seeing triple!!

14 March, 2012

"Meet Scott Backman" in FrontiersLA



Read on at:
www.frontiersla.com

Who is Joseph Kony?

I finally got around to watching the KONY 2012 video. Holy Moly!!

"You don't choose where and when you are born. But because you are here, you matter!" We are all human, we have to care!

I know a few people might have not seen this because they aren't on Facebook (Mom & Dad), but please take the time to watch..... and care!

13 March, 2012

"Joan Rangers" Badge Raffle

I'm raffling off 2 Official Joan Rangers Badges which I got when attending the taping of this Friday's E! Fashion Police!!


Enter for each one by...

Like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScottBackmanComedian and SHARE IT!!

AND

Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Scott_Backman and RETWEET!!!

Winners will be announced on Friday!!!

10 March, 2012

Face for Radio!!

I got invited to go onto The Grotto radio program on Lancer Radio at Pasadena City College. I'm doing a show next Thursday at The Ice House in Pasadena and it's free for all PCC students.


28 February, 2012

NOH8 Campaign Picture

http://www.noh8campaign.com

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.

27 February, 2012

At The Academy Awards Red Carpet

I got to attend the red carpet for this years Academy Awards! It was an awesome experience. Here are 2 of the pictures with me in the crowd.



You can see more and play "Where's Waldo" when looking for me in the crowd.

Click here for more from the Oscars Red Carpet

05 February, 2012

Breyers Ice Cream Commercial

OMG, I am at the age where I can portray a father. I was in a Breyers commercial where I played the father to 3 year old adorable twins. The girl kept telling me she loved me while the boy kept asking one of the camera crew if he would be his boyfriend because he didn't want a girlfriend. (3 years old and the boy knows what he wants!)