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05/11/2024

This a was a major night for me. I always have been a huge fan. As Howard Stern fan I dreamed of being him on a show and writing bits on the fly. And as a Long Island comic he is one of the guys who stated it all on the Island. As a comic and a cohost on a syndicated radio show it was one off the bucket list to work with him for the first tome last night. Thank you to Dino Ibelli of Uncle Vinnie’s comedy club and a great audience who came to party.

04/23/2024

WE NEED TO TAKE A STAND

The University of Southern California said its valedictorian will no longer deliver a graduation speech this year, citing “substantial risks relating to security” over social media chatter surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Los Angeles school revealed that Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year st...

02/07/2024

Fun nights of comedy coming to Lake George and Long Island this Friday and Saturday. Friday the Lagoon with my partner in crime Davin Rosenblatt. call 518-685-5009. the at my home club in NY McGuire's on Saturday. Upstate down state you will be in a great state when you come join us.

02/06/2024

TONIGHT, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6TH 7 PM, DAVIN'S DEN LIVE TONIGHT. Check out our video and see why you should be listening, then tonight at 7:00 pm Est go to davincomedy.com and click live broadcast and hear why you should be listening. consulted by the US Army, disabling billion dollar law suits and much more. We are not just a bunch of comics talking about the green room, we are three people taking on topics that move and shape the world and make a difference. See us live on the Davin’s Den page as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKWl3v4_k58

This is a short video that describes some of what we do on our radio show, Davin's Den. It includes audio and video highlights.

12/19/2023

TONIGHT, TUESDAY DECEMBER 19TH, DAVIN'S DEN LIVE TONIGHT. Check out our video and see why you should be listening, then tonight at 6:30pm est go to davincomedy.com and click live broadcast and hear why you should be listening. consulted by the US Army, disabling billion dollar law suits and much more. We are not just a bunch of comics talking about the green room, we are three people taking on topics that move and shape the world and make a difference. See us live on the Davin’s Den page as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKWl3v4_k58

This is a short video that describes some of what we do on our radio show, Davin's Den. It includes audio and video highlights.

08/27/2023

DO WE NEED KID BAR TENDERS???
In the small town of Freedom, Wisconsin, Buzz’s Pub and Grill – has been short-staffed since the pandemic. Jeff Baker, the owner, says he “could use one more bartender, and probably two more cooks”. He hasn’t found takers in over a year of running “help wanted” ads, so he’s made do by working extra shifts in the kitchen and paring back the menu.

Baker could soon get more job applicants thanks to a new proposal that would lower Wisconsin’s minimum age for alcohol service to just 14 years old.
Fourteen years old is too young to work in any nonfarm capacity. The FLSA guide lines spell it out Below.
A lot of kids start their working life in restaurants. I did at sixteen but I worked in the kitchen the servers that were out in the dining room were eighteen years old and di serve alcohol.
At thirteen an approved exception would have to be reviewed. Parents or guardians that employ their own children at this age would have to be entrusted to make common sense decisions of what the scope of employment would be. My personal opinion would be serving alcohol would be out. How ever in the capacity of a bar back would be acceptable.
I feel the appropriate age for someone to serve alcohol would be at sixteen but that would be table service with food being served in conjunction with the alcohol.
As for a bar tender the age should be twenty-one as the temptation to drink would be there.
It has been known that a lot of business are struggling to find help, but to lower the age to thirteen to fascinate this is wrong.
Under FLSA guidelines, there are several provisions that business owners must follow in regards to employing minors. Each age group below has its own requirements to properly follow restaurant labor laws:
13 years old and younger - Minors that are 13 years old or younger may not be employed unless employment falls under an approved exception. Parents or guardians may employ their own children in non-hazardous occupations under this exception. To learn more about minor employment exceptions, visit the U.S. Department of Labor website.
14 and 15 years old - These minors may be employed in non-hazardous occupations for no more than 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours in a school week. Hours may not begin before 7 a.m. or end after 7 p.m. Outside of school hours, they may work 8 hours on a non-school day and 40 hours in a non-school week. Hours are extending to 9 p.m. from June 1st to Labor Day.
16 and 17 years old - Minors that are 16 or 17 years old may perform any non-hazardous job for an unlimited amount of hours.