Douglas O'Neil, Jr.

I'm an actor and improvisor, a computer programmer guy, and a big fan of laughter.

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

I was eating Chinese food last night with a friend, and I got the following fortune in my cookie:

"Failure is feedback - and feedback is the breakfast of champions."

I guess I see where they were going - but I hope the Wheaties people don't find out!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

I've lost #HoratioPCanine - my buddy of almost 15 years. This is my last photo with him - 15-JUN-2023.

Horatio Purvis Canine
b. 29-MAR-2007
a. 04-OCT-2008 @TheGBHS
d. 17-JUN-2023

"Good night sweet prince: and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!" - Horatio, "Hamlet" V.2

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Hey @FedEx - Once again, I've called TWICE about 2 packages left on my porch for TWO G-D- WEEKS. WTF?!?!

Check Case ID#0116619928. Pick these boxes up! They've been here for 14 DAYS!!!! Thank GOD you're not delivering meds I need in order to LIVE!

Seriously.

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

@FedEx erroneously left someone's HEAVY home gym at my front door. (Understandable - similar address.)

That was 2 days ago. I've called them twice - 1pm Mon & 6pm Tue. The (very nice!) operators said a truck would pick it up Tue; it's still here. This is less understandable...

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

So @tmbg's album #Flood was released in January of 1990. You're closer to the year 2050 than you are to the album's release.

...and now you're even closer.

...and now you're even closer.

#perspective

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Congratulations to the #ShortPeople for winning #ImprovOrGoHome last night at @BhamImprov! While @chrisozdavis & I (The #Debutantes), as well as #TheNerds, did well, the best team won. Congrats to all on a wholly solid, funny & delightful show! Till next time... :-) 💜 @EtcBham

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Happy #NYE2020 to everyone! Here's hoping we all have a safe, happy, and prosperous year!

...and many thanks to Ms. Lee & to all the @EtcBham fans who came to see me as #Gallagher for the last #ToMockAKillingBird of 2019!!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

I encourage everyone to donate $25 - the price of a ticket - to @TheatreDowntown - because the price of not being able to buy that ticket is far too high. 'Save Theatre Downtown' - https://t.co/CdZTz1z5jG via @GoFundMeCharity

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Geez - what a week! Big ups to #BirthdayLasagna, the handyman, resolving code problems, the Embly, Ms. Lee & the fam. Not everything was so positive & cheerful, but those pulled me through. Here's hoping we all have a pleasant & cooperative Friday to ring in the weekend! :-)

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

I have served on this theatre's board, trod its boards, & boarded @EtcBham there - but NEVER ONCE has it bored me! Theatre Downtown is a #Birmimgham institution - looking forward to what they have in store for the future!!

[Theatre Downtown @TheatreDowntown]

BREAKING: The Fifth Ave Antiques bldg has sold, & our landlord has given us 30 days to move out. After 10 yrs/70 plays, Mr. Burns will be the last production in the space. The show will go on! We are well-positioned to relocate, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

I went to the beer store earlier, & my buddy, the clerk, was chatting with me. I mentioned that I welcomed the recent autumn weather & he launched into a hilarious monologue on how the cold snap made Halloween "WAY less sexy!" There might be a character in this...

#KillingBird

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

So, my seat is THIS close to the stage at the @LightUptheLyric for #WhoseLine. Yep - that's my knee, and that's the stairs to the stage.

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Last night, won another short play acting award at the 2019 #HoboAwards - what a rush! So many great actors, it was an honor to even be considered. Thanks so much, @TheatreDowntown! #TwoInARow

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Correction! Eleven years ago today.

He was born in 2007, adopted in 2008. My bad!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

12 years ago today, I adopted my little buddy, #HoratioPCanine. To think: he went from being abandoned to spending his days on my grandma's antique couch! Please support @TheGBHS & adopt a little buddy of your own - it's a win-win!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Before bed after 4 1/2 VERY long days, here's #FivePositiveThings:
1. Got new windows installed at the house!
2. My football teams all doing well!
3. @chrisozdavis & I repeated as champs in @positivelyfunny's #ImprovOrGoHome!
4. #HoratioPCanine!
5. Bedtime.
:-)

[ETC improv troupe @EtcBham]

Interested in joining our cast? We’re having auditions on Sept. 29th! Go to the Auditions tab at the link in our bio and sign up! Once you sign up, we’ll contact you to set up your audition. Come play with us!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

So, back in May when I was in #Chicago for Ms. Lee's milestone birthday, I thought of my grandpa & his visit to the 1933 #CenturyOfProgress #WorldsFair.

Today, I found his ticket from that fair.

#HowCoolIsThat?!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

Tonight I volunteered (& was chosen!) to go on stage with @TheSecondCity's after hours show. I played Ursula from The Little Mermaid & I helped the party bouncer guess my cast handler's character.

Holy crap, I feel great - & felt welcomed by cast & audience alike. Thanks, all!

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

@EtcBham Iced Tea!!!

[ETC improv troupe @EtcBham]

Hey, #Birmingham! We have #HotSouthernPorch this weekend at @BhamFestivalThr! Casts have been posted - go to https://t.co/HWLIPkqIq4 and check the Box Office page to see who's playing when! In the meantime, enjoy our trailer!

https://t.co/jLSOtVQNNJ

[Douglas O'Neil, Jr. @DouglasONeilJr]

@LauraK205 We-well, sure, it was cool! But it's also sad.

#EveryRealityShow #EveryBadBarGig #JerryJerry #DeuteronomyQuestion #EP #WaggleDance