michael ian ian black says the comedian writer who started with a comedy showdy on mtv and cread aio and inspired many of the television shows movie appearances including american summer. he is the author of several books for children including the award-winning trio of the i'm bored i'm sad and i'm worried. and a parody of the child's first book of trump. his books were adults include the epic collection of my custom van that i co-authored with meghan mccarthy mccain, i'm sorry. america is bits. i have to know more about that. [laughter] as a stand-up comedian he tours the country and has several comedy albums. his projects include mike and tommy with tom cavanaugh topics with michael showalter how to be amazing and obscure. please help me welcome michael ian black. [applause] >> this is my first time behind the pulpit. i like it. [laughter] thank you for that warm introduction. it's so nice to be here at the beautiful transducer -- church turned savannah. i'm not just a visitor to savannah i movenn to your about six months ago from the wilds of connecticut where he was reciting the