So I’m almost out of my twenty days in hell period of coast-jumping, country-swapping, Oscar-watching, and college-gigging.

Two weeks back, me and my “Tonight Show” cohorts were in sunny Tampa shooting the next “Roadside Attractions” gig, the first segment of which is due to air on April 4th. We shot so much stuff, that another Florida piece will air in May. This time out, we went to the GatorLand zoo (where I wrestled an alligator), Weeki-Wachi (where we got jiggy with mermaids), Cypress Gardens (for the weirdest water-skiing show that doesn’t feature nudity in existence), the ShowTown Bar and Grill (the winter hang-out for circus folk), and other nutty places. I think the GatorLand piece may wind up being my favorite, in as much as we shot some very, very bizarre stuff. Again, look for it all on April 4th, when I’ll be on the show to introduce the stuff.

But on April 3rd, I’ll be macking in my trailer on a movie set, and for once it won’t me one of my flicks (which means I’ll probably have a nice trailer for a change). Mark Steven Johnson was goodly enough to offer a brother a cameo in the “Daredevil” movie. Don’t want to give away any spoilers about it, but suffice it to say I don’t play either DD, Bullseye, Elektra, or the King Pin (though, size-wise, I thought I was a shoe-in for that role). Wish me luck in not fucking up the scene or getting cut in the editing room, and many thanks to Mark for his kind words regarding me and Daredevil, and his even kinder offer to potentially ruin his picture with my ham-handed theatrics.

All last week, I was up in Toronto shooting four commercials: two for Panasonic and two for Hasbro. We had a great crew (I mean, how couldn’t we? they’re Canadians) and the agency folks and clients were a dream to work for and with (i.e. – nobody said “You’re fucking it all up, dickhead.”).

The Panasonic spots are, in the words of Tracy Morgan’s Brian Fellows “Wee-yad.” Many thanks to E-Man himself, Ethan, for the tremendous work.

In the Hasbro spots, we’ve got an instant classic (featuring a kid and a cookie), and a spot that’s more akin to the stuff I’ve kind of known for (conversations about “Star Wars”). But the Hasbro folks were true champs, as they gave me a fresh-off-the-press “Episode Two” poster, as well as a boatload of brand-spankin’ new, not-even-on-the-market-yet “Clone” toys. Suh-WEEEEEEET!

Watched the Oscars. Glad to see Howard (Shore, not Ron) take home the gold. Also nice to see Denzel awarded, as his performance in “Training Day” was electric. Thought the Stiller/Owen Wilson filmed bit felt a little bit like Ben and Matt’s scene in “Jay and Bob” – but that’s probably because I’m incredibly egocentric.

Tonight, I’ve got Rhode Island, and Thursday, I’ll be at Clark. Hope to see some of you there. At Clark, we’re doing some pick-ups for the “Evening With…” DVD of stories I never got to tell on the original leg of the college tour. Suffice it to say that anyone at Clark who asks about the “Superman” debacle or Affleck in “Jersey Girl” will definitely get on the DVD.

Speaking of the DVD – I’ve seen the a three hour cut of it, and was really, really blown away. Mind you, I’ve heard these stories a zillion times, but in watching the show, I was incredibly entertained by them – no easy feat, as I’m the guy on camera, and I hate hearing myself talk. Kudos to JM Kenny and his editor, as they’ve turned hours of footage of a guy talking into something worth watching. There’s so much material, Col/Tristar is talking about releasing TWO DVD’s, instead of just one. Should be cool.

On the subject of cool: Terry Dodson’s art for the “Spider-Man/Black Cat” mini-series in mind-bendingly good. Fuck, that man can draw. Look for it in June.

Continued thanks for making the “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” such a hot-seller and renter. I owe you people my life. All this post-theatrical cash makes our little masturbatory farewell flick very, very profitable for Dimension.

That’s all for now. Gotta get on the road. I’ll check in after the shows.