A hastily-posted collection of tweeted reactions to the re-election of Barack Obama. Continue reading
Donald Trump wants to know what could be better than having dinner with him and Mitt Romney. I (and many others) am glad to fill him in. Continue reading
At last, the official music video has arrived for my favorite Garfunkel & Oates song, “This Party Took a Turn for the Douche.” Don’t watch it at work, unless your workplace won’t be disrupted by your laughter and the faux-gangsta-rap soundtrack’s routine use of the word “motherfucker.” Continue reading
Like one of my previous list-ees, original credit for bringing G&O to my attention is due to the WTF with Marc Maron podcast — specifically, a live episode from early 2010 that featured Kate Micucci (a.k.a. “Oates,” the brunette one). Her abundant charm came through in her conversation with Maron, and I found her solo voice-and-ukelele ditties delightful.[1. "The Nap Song" stuck with me in particular, which became oddly coincidental about a week later when I ended up taking a nap with a young lady — and by "taking a nap" I mean exactly that, you horndogs.] Googling for more, I discovered her having formed a duo with Riki Lindhome (a.k.a. “Garfunkel,” the blonde one) and I was an immediate fan. Continue reading
The twice-weekly podcast WTF with Marc Maron (see also: “Worthy Podcasts” in my home page sidebar) has given me a window into what is going on in the world of stand-up comedy, how it interconnects to the broader realm of show business, and the varying trials and triumphs of the comics from their own perspectives. On a somewhat less profound note, it has also pointed my attention to a lot of really goddamned funny people.
One of these is Nick Kroll. Continue reading
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