If you’ve seen the musical “The Producers,” you’ll know that Leo Bloom in the song “I Wanna Be a Producer” sings about turning in his accountant’s tools in order to become a Broadway producer.

Now 86-year-old Al Zimbler isn’t yet headed to Broadway, but after retiring from his CPA practice, he has been actively pursuing a comedy career.

He’s taken improv and comedy writing classes in Chicago and Los Angeles, and he has taught senior improv in Chicago and on cruise ships.

With the upcoming publication of his first book of comedy short stories, “The Love Life of Howard Handsome and Other Short Stories,” he’s joining the fraternity of published comedy writers.

You can check out an interview of him on life advice as well as a video of a senior improv class of his.