Episode 6 has arrived! Please welcome John Corcoran (but everyone calls him “Corc”) who used to live here (and there, and also there) and is now in California and like the rest of us, retired. He’s got a lot of… Read More ›
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MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 5
Better late than never! Episode 5 has arrived and it’s a good’un. MEDIA WAR STORIES – BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM MEDIA’S FRONT LINES
DIRTY LAUNDRY
A Midnight Series review, by Rich Paschall Yes, I have been watching another Thai mini-series, and this time it is just for laughs. The Midnight Series is three separate mini-series, Dirty Laundry, Midnight Motel, and Moonlight Chicken. The first two… Read More ›
MY BROTHER ESAU WAS A HAIRY MAN AND MORE – PETER COOK & DUDLEY MOORE
For reasons unknown, being hirsute is offensive to God. From this astonishing revelation, Monty Python was born and we’ve been laughing ever since. Well, some of us anyway. You may put away your bibles, but don’t forget to drop some… Read More ›
FLASHBACK FRIDAY ON SATURDAY: A PORN STAR, A PLAYMATE, A PLAINTIFF AND A GUY NAMED PECKER WALK INTO A BAR – By TOM CURLEY
FLASHBACK FRIDAY ON A SATURDAY So the bartender says “What is this? Some kind of joke?” The answer is, yes and no. It’s not a joke. It’s reality. In so far as reality has become a bigger and bigger joke… Read More ›
FLYPAPER (2011): A SURPRISING COMEDY
A while ago, Garry and I watched what is I am sure among the lowest grossing movies of all time. I don’t say this lightly. In its theatrical run, it grossed exactly (according to both Wikipedia and IMDB) $1100, which… Read More ›
YOU JUST HAD TO BE HERE
I was watching Colbert show from last Friday. He was doing “space news” for that section of monologue. So he says “Alexa will be going to space.” This was followed by a few dumb questions astronauts might ask Alexa. Generally… Read More ›
ALL ABOUT ME! by MEL BROOKS
Audiobook – Narrated by Mel Brooks Garry and I have been listening to this wonderful audiobook. Mel Brooks is one of those people who seems to love everyone and never has a bad word to say about anyone. I don’t… Read More ›
COMEDY, COMEDIANS AND COMEDIC RANGE – TOM CURLEY
I love comedy. I always have. When I was a kid and got a transistor radio, I didn’t care much for all the songs about love and romance. I loved the novelty songs. The silly songs. I grew up worshiping… Read More ›
AKA 5TH BARON CHRISTOPHER HADEN-GUEST – Marilyn Armstrong
CHRISTOPHER GUEST – (born February 5, 1948) who is usually known simply as Christopher Guest, is a British-American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor, and comedian who holds dual British and American citizenship. So there we are, Garry and I, watching… Read More ›
TOP TELEVISION THEME SONGS – Rich Pachall
Comedy Division, by Rich Paschall This was a tough category to narrow down. Even just considering comedies over the years you can compile a massive list. There really have been quite a few good ones. When tossing songs from consideration,… Read More ›
FLYPAPER (2011) AND FILM CRITICS – Marilyn Armstrong
A while ago, Garry and I watched what is I am sure among the lowest grossing movies of all time. I don’t say this lightly. In its theatrical run, it grossed exactly (according to both Wikipedia and IMDB) $1100, which… Read More ›
“BEING THERE” – A MODERN DAY REVIEW – Garry Armstrong
Last night, Marilyn and I watched “Being There.” We hadn’t seen this comedy from 1979 in a long time, probably years. What a difference time has made! I recall seeing “Being There” when it opened. I enjoyed the farcical Hal… Read More ›
COMEDY, COMEDIANS AND COMEDIC RANGE – BY TOM CURLEY
This is a blog that’s been bouncing around in my head for I while. Events that happened recently brought it to the forefront. I love comedy. Always have. When I was a child and got a transistor radio, I didn’t… Read More ›
HOW TO STAY MARRIED WHILE WRITING A SCRIPT WITH YOUR SPOUSE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I write scripts for Voicescapes Audio Theater with my husband, Tom. Writing scripts is hard; writing comedy scripts is harder … and writing scripts with your spouse is — let’s say “challenging,” at least if you hope to stay married…. Read More ›
A PORN STAR, A PLAYMATE, A PLAINTIFF AND A GUY NAMED PECKER WALK INTO A BAR – BY TOM CURLEY
So the bartender says “What is this? Some kind of joke?” The answer is, yes and no. It’s not a joke. It’s reality. In so far as reality has become a bigger and bigger joke these days, it is a… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 