Ding.

That's the sound of otto's infamous bell - and the punctuation to yet another hilarious joke.

This oddball of energy has blasted onto the stage on average 16 times per month since 2002. His weird, ingenious humor and short, snappy songs have taken his audience captive. Booking on average 240 shows per year, this madman actually performed a whopping 300 shows per year in both '06 and '07.

Though this handsome humorist may have, indeed, been "dipped twice in the sexy butter," and channel a damned fine De Niro, otto has become known and revered as much for his persona as his actual material. His manic movements, abbreviated blasts of toe-tapping tunes, and unique brand of nervous, positive energy have resulted in a plentiful, fiercely loyal following. And his unwillingness to degrade people, complain or swear has opened the floodgates of opportunity for him to share his constructive, clever comedy at venues suitable for viewers of all ages, such as the Indianapolis 500® Festival - one of the largest of its kind in the country, with on average, 20,000 spectators in attendance.

If he's not emceeing his open mic show, "otto's Funhouse" at the Historic Melody Inn, touring, at one of his art openings, guest staring in an independent film, or playing with one of his bands "otto and the Gearheads," (rock-a-comedilly), or "The Slammies," he's at home pacing, restlessly tapping his foot . scribbling more material.