http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-02-13/seven-great-talk-show-trainwrecks/2/ Norman Mailer jousts with Gore Vidal, Dick Cavett, and a shamefully unnamed tough broad disguised as a lady (complete with elbow-length gloves). A reminder that late night talk shows used to be capable of intellectual discussion, witty repartee, and keeping an audience’s interest for both. Ironically, the clip below (unwatched by me, but I […]
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Upper Class Twit of the Year – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Class_Twit_of_the_Year UncleRoy‘s fabulous new avatar has made me nostalgic for Monty Python. A review of the Upper Class Twit of the Year competition becomes suddenly topical; Winner Gervaise Brook-Hamster is a “stockbroker in his spare time”. If only the current economic crisis could be resolved by all the abettors shooting themselves in the head or […]
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http://www.rrj.ca/issue/2005/summer/549/ The Onion AV Club published a review recently of a Norm MacDonald film. I’m not a huge fan of Norm, but his brother Neil is another story. Believe it or not, one of America’s most gormless comic clowns is the brother of Canada’s hardest-ass newsman. Neil MacDonald has been reporting for CBC News for […]
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Industrial Revelations (TV Series 2002) – IMDb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418401/ This week, I have been mostly watching Industrial Revelations. Mark Williams proves just as affable as you’d expect, though also a damn sight more mechanically inclined than the average comic actor. The show is a fascinating mix of history and engineering, documenting the English Industrial Revolution with an emphasis on the machines that (literally) […]
Holy Sprog Christmas Nativity spoof by Fast Shows Chanel 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_d4Dxntv24 What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a star, a manger, three kings, some shepherds, and Charlie Higson in hotpants. You can keep your Boney M; I like my Christmas disco nonsensical and with plenty of facial hair.
Elwy Yost – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elwy_Yost As a cable avoider, I only get a handful of snow-free channels on the rabbit ears, but thankfully one of these is TVO. I’ve rediscovered my forgotten childhood habit of watching Saturday Night at the Movies and all of the related pre- and post-movie interviews, which are invariably hosted by Elwy Yost. As Canadians, […]
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Colbert Nation | The Colbert Report | Comedy Central
http://www.colbertnation.com/home I was apathetic when Colbert first launched his show, but my vote has swung of late. I can’t tell if he was always this good, or if he’s just hit his stride, but his on-the-ball interviewing skills put Stewart’s love-fests to shame. He’s a joy to watch, even when I have to stay up […]
Television – Is Jon Stewart the Most Trusted Man in America? – NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/arts/television/17kaku.html?em I’m less of a fan of The Daily Show lately – partially for lack of viewing opportunities, also as it’s lost some of its teeth – but there’s no denying its appeal, or the fact that it’s crafted by intelligent people who are appalled at the direction their country has taken. The day begins […]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJkx_oD63KM I was mentioning this clip to an acquaintance today, and couldn’t resist posting it for all to see. I’m pretty sure I’ve Stumbled it before, but really, if the StumbleVerse is to be populated with duplicate links, the least I can do is contribute good ones. The show is People Like Us, hosted (invisibly) […]
The floor is his – Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/09/30/sv_peterserafinowicz.xml I’m on a Peter Serafinowicz roll. Here’s a good Telegraph article introducing him (for those who don’t yet know him) and giving some idea of his gift for mimicry.