“Compelling and hilarious”
“It is hard to explain adequately, but this is one of the funniest shows I have seen all year”
“Unlike some comics that hammer you to death in delivery, Ruben just tells his stories and the laughs come very naturally”
Nature Jobs: The Power of a Pastime
Article about scientists with nonscientific hobbies, including a boxer-physicist, a biker-chemist, a skydiver-biologist, and me.
Nerd Wallet: 5 Steps to Getting a Killer Grad School Recommendation Letter
“I had a student once who gave me a recommendation letter to write at 3:30 p.m. after class ended and she said it was due at 5 p.m,” says Ruben, adding that he agreed to do it, but had to rush.
Baltimore Magazine: The Anxious Years
Write-up of a Mortified Baltimore event I produced and performed in.
Story League Blog: Meet Your Funny People: Adam Ruben
Interview with Story League founder Scott Shrake on the differences between stand-up comedy and comedic storytelling.
The Mortified Podcast: Rhyme or Reason
The Mortified Podcast features some of my bad high school poetry. Listen on iTunes (click on Episode 06) or Soundcloud.
