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Ari Hoptman
I saw The Coen Brother's film "A Serious Man" last night. I was pleased when I saw that linguistics professor and standup comic Ari Hoptman had a part in the film. I have long enjoyed and promoted his album "Dang! The Schtick of Ari Hoptman."Here is… more »
MEN - "Off Our Backs"
I first saw MEN on IFC's "Dinner with the Band" recently.[video:youtube:IAoh_yteKkc] more »
Merry Virtual Stuffmas: The Kinks Choral Concert
NPR recorded "The Kinks Choral Concert" and you can download it here.
Ray Davies, frontman for the legendary band The Kinks, had paired some of the group's most popular songs with a full choir. [...] There have always been simple and often beautiful… more »
THE UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF BROTHER THEODORE
At The Grand Illusion in Seattle:TO MY GREAT CHAGRIN: THE UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF BROTHER THEODORE Dir: Jeff Sumerel2007, USA / Color, Video / 90min.Brother Theodore is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy,… more »
Full Shatner on Shatner Action
Jeff Burk's Shatnerquake is the finest story ever told containing multiple William Shatners. Lesser authors have been shackled before now with writing only one role for Shatner. This is understandable, in the field of television and film, for logistical… more »
The Cult of Brother Theodore
Last night I viewed the little-seen 1976 JAWS parody, GUMS. The viewing took place at Seattle’s Grand Illusion, a small all-volunteer-run movie house in the University district. There was a leak in the roof that was dripping above one of the projectors… more »
Reading: And Here's the Kicker
A book of interviews with comedy writers.
You know of my love for Buck Henry.
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Last Words, the autobiography of George Carlin
A product of 15 years of collaboration between Carlin and Tony Hendra.
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GUMS (featuring Brother Theodore)
A treat for NW fans of the late Brother Theodore. A mere week after the Olympia showing of the Theodore documentary To My Great Chagrin, Seattle's Grand Illusion will be playing the rarely seen film GUMS.Sayeth the Grand Illusion website:November… more »
Kurt Vonnegut Day
November 11 is a national holiday. It's Kurt Vonnegut's birthday.“I will come to a time in my backwards trip when November eleventh, accidentally my birthday, was a sacred day called Armistice Day. When I was a boy, all the people of all the nations… more »
My book is 14.92% off this weekend
My book, "Rhyme or Treason" is 14.92% OFF for Columbus weekend.Coupon code: PINTAhttp://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/rhyme-or-treason-(the-hard-fought-illusion-of-choice)/5816375Not on sale at Amazon, but here is the link:https://www… more »
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