Celebrate me finishing my first semester of college and help me raise some money for summer classes! See you at @hilarities May 17. #cle #cleveland #comedy
Hi. I figured since my presence on this website has become a bit of a hodge podge of comedy promo, reels and other assorted nonsense that I should get a post out that lays out what exactly the deal is over here. Since 2008, OKPANTS has been a one-man creative agency for businesses and brands of varying scale. I’ve worked with a lot of my friends to help them build their dreams, and I’ve also made a lot of new friends through working on projects with them. Some have ended up with me taking on actual partial ownership of said enterprises. That’s right, like an Ozzfest Mark Cuban.
Here’s a few case studies of some projects over the past 5-6 years that I and my partners are deeply happy with. The days of “just needing a logo” are over—I love designing them more than ever, but logos are just the beginning. You don’t need a hood ornament, you need a whole car. Especially in the realm of the bar and restaurant industry, an entire toolkit is required. Storefronts, interiors, website and merch designs are all required to launch a shop, and these are all elements I enjoy sinking my teeth into.
Design is a fun ride, no client or project is the same. It shouldn’t be. It’s also not something that should be taken too seriously. Running your own business and life in general is hard enough.
As far as comedy goes, it’s a fun and evolving moonlighting gig. I like to get it out of my system via the videos I write and direct for @old86bar as well. I’m very lucky to get to do it and to be getting better at it. It’s definitely sharpened everything I do creatively and even made me a few bucks.
Thanks for paying attention to me. If you’re ready to take the ride, hit me up.
This is gonna look so sick on my Tinder page, thanks @clevelandmagazine . What a treat and honor to be considered remotely as interesting as any of these other amazing individuals profiled in this issue. Also if you’re one of the CEOs profiled along with me or literally @richpaul , let’s do lunch. DMs are open. 😎
📷 @caseyrearickphoto
🖋️ @jacob_desmit
The only bathroom I’ll ever take a selfie in.
@old86bar turns 3 years old today. It is a continuing design project that I will be most proud of for the rest of my life, however long that is. They say live the life you dreamt of when you were a child and apparently when I was a child I wanted to own a bar that looked like the one the Terminator came looking for Sarah Connor in. But I also dreamt of getting to do cool shit with my friends, and boy did both of those things come true. Big thanks to @filetoafish@low_rezz_skyline@simrosss@jeffreysiefer@sean2outerspace and the @buildings.food team for making this a possibility.
Somewhere amongst the thunder and lightning that happens within these walls 7 nites a week, I’ve learned a lot about how to run a business, market it and work with others. (I did not learn yet how to stay away from turning our sound system into my own impromptu private karaoke session from time to time)
And most importantly, thank you if you’ve ever stopped in for one. You should do it again starting tomorrow. We’re doing karaoke and have some wild parties lined up for our anniversary weekend all the way through Sunday nite. (SHAMELESS PLUG FOR THE AFTERPARTY FOR MY SHOW AT @hilarities w/@billsquire ) I’ll be in a great mood, play your cards right and maybe I’ll buy you a shot.
And if none of that sold you on this, I mean c’mon. we have the biggest patio in Cleveland and the cheapest drinks, inside or out.
TLDR; 86 FOREVER 🦂🎱🎲
Thanks for stopping by to check out my mural @easyoutbar , @fox8newscleveland@melissareidfox8 ! The streets are talking. The feedback has been pretty overwhelming and nice, I can’t lie. Thanks everyone for the kind words and the love. Cleveland America Forever.
3 YEARS OF OLD 86 = 3 NITES OF CHAOS
Thursday May 14 / Friday May 15 / Saturday May 16
Party starts at 9pm each nite
DJs. Giveaways. Karaoke. Food Trucks. Dancing. Surprise Guests. The Biggest Patio in Cleveland.
Wash the whole weekend down on Sunday as okpants hosts a nite of comedy with his friends @billsquire@naughtylilcomedyboi_42069@pope_sc at @hilarities (tix are cheap and available thru the club)
GET READY FOR THE BEST WEEKEND OF YOUR LIFE.
All right guys, the party can start now that I'm here. If you just hopped on this ride, thank you; here's a quick rundown of some of my more favorite pieces that I've made over the years.
Normally I'm not short on words but I don't like using them when it comes to my logos and illustrations—you like it or you don't, and I'm cool with either. I'm having a good time.
If you like making money then you can hire me to make some of these for you and we can all live our dreams. Together.
I'm OKPANTS, America's Last Artist. Son of Mark and Marcy, brother of Lee and Julie, uncle to Milo and Finn, and father of Harvey. Thanks for paying attention to me.
@logoarchive@logoarchive.now
📷 @caseyrearickphoto
One of the most unforgettable moments in recent Cleveland baseball history just got turned into a mural at Easy Out in Lakewood.
@okpants knocked this one out of the park!
“DOWN GOES ANDERSON!”
2026. 218x98”. Vector Illustration.
(Swipe for full version & details)
A tribute to my all-time favorite Cleveland baseball memory. I love my city and getting to immortalize moments that define it through my own eyes.
Available to view and eat a hot dog (or many other delicious snacks) in front of, on the best patio in Lakewood @easyoutbar .
Jose Ramirez and Cleveland America Forever.
Thanks to @buildings.food for trusting me with it.
