Geoff Kirsch

Geoff Kirsch

Humor columnist Geoff Kirsch celebrates ten years of laughs

Read and hear what he has to say

Humor columnist and Neighbors contributor Geoff Kirsch is celebrating his 10th year writing columns for the Juneau Empire.

Check out some of his past columns below and watch a video of Kirsch talking about his brand of humor and life in Juneau.

Everything you ever wanted to know, or not, about Valentine’s Day

When the going gets tough, the tough celebrate holidays

Happy ‘Neau Year: Resolutions for Juneau in 2019

Alaskaepoedia: Everything you’ve always wanted to know about The Last Frontier

36 signs summer is back in Juneau

Absence makes the grass grow longer

A slacker looks at 42

A tension in the departure lounge

My custom driving tour of Juneau: The true capital city experience

Coffee: The original gateway drug

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