Tag Archives: Comedy

RIP Rik Mayall

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Steve

It was sad to hear about the passing of Rik. He wasn’t well known in America and I think Drop Dead Fred didn’t help. However, if you watched MTV in the mid-Eighties when their music-video format was losing steam, you probably … Continue reading →

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The Kids in the Hall

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Steve

These guys were a main staple of Comedy Central’s earliest years and they were a bright spot during my crappy Central Illinois years. KitH provided numerous inside jokes, catch phrases and laughter around GDW. When I saw that the quickly … Continue reading →

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Clever College Humor take on Cantina Auditions

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Steve

Yeah, yeah, the May the Fourth was last week but this bit was too good to pass up. I’m hoping my nephews who are still into Star Wars will dig it. I loved it. Numerous performers I like poked fun at … Continue reading →

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A shout-out from Brian Posehn and friends! Check it!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Steve

John (aka Lothosian) and I got mentioned in the opening of Nerd Poker episode 72! It’s pretty funny, namely when you hear Sark’s comments. We felt a little bummed when we weren’t included in the first recorded show after Brian returned from … Continue reading →

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RIP Bob Hoskins and Al Feldstein

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Steve

A sad double whammy to lose a couple key figures in humor but the former had his run in drama with respected films like The Crying Game, Mona Lisa, Zulu Dawn and The Cotton Club. So first up is Bob Hoskins. I had read … Continue reading →

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Big Bang Dalek Cake

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Steve

Somara’s first cake in about 10 weeks. A birthday treat for her primary patrons Dave and Tracy. This go round it was an attempt to do something more original with Doctor Who so Somara went with a cartoon that made the … Continue reading →

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The Grand Budapest Hotel: Must See

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Steve

The mention of a Wes Anderson movie tends to make my eyes roll. Admittedly this opinion is based upon outdated information/experience. I saw Rushmore in theaters and the director’s name was put into my mental “do not bother” database. The Royal Tenenbaums … Continue reading →

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Max Brooks

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Steve

Last week was the “reading” and signing event with Max Brooks. You probably know him as the author of World War Z. To me he’s also the super talented son of comedy legend Mel Brooks and actress extraordinaire Anne Bancroft. Super … Continue reading →

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Muppets Most Wanted: Must See

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Steve

On the surface, this appears to be a remake of The Great Muppet Caper. With Hollywood being too scared to do anything original, rebooting everything from a successful franchise’s past is the norm. The easiest example is the steaming turd Star Trek … Continue reading →

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Just for you Helen from the Big Dummy!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Steve

My Redd Foxx/Fred Sanford shirt was finally pulled out of a storage bin in the living room! I bought this from a TV-driven Web store because it had the Star Wars tee I wanted for my co-worker Kathy and as expected, something Cheers related … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Steve

The people the sign as “aimed” at are why a group of gamers or hippies are known as a stink. The difference being, the gamers don’t try to cover it up with pachouli. At least gamers fall under definition #10 … Continue reading →

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RIP David Brenner

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Steve

One of the great comedians I used to see on Johnny Carson when the adults let stay up late. I remember his jokes about Thanksgiving, the cool side of the pillow and how only mosquitos make noise. David was definitely the … Continue reading →

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The Lego Movie: Must See

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Steve

For once, a movie based upon a well-loved toy isn’t an 80-minute commercial or a Michael Bay piece of crap! Pardon my cynicism but the Lego brand isn’t tied to anything decent if you watch the Cartoon Network, see Ninjago and Chima. The premise begins … Continue reading →

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My rebuttal to an overshared picture or “selfie”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Steve

I’m with Brian Posehn when he said last week that foodie is just a douche term, I would say it’s the same for selfie. I’m sure they’re all nice people in person but I couldn’t give two shits about the Oscars®. The … Continue reading →

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Brian Posehn 2

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Steve

One of my favorite comedians, voice actors and all around uber nerd graced Austin with his last week. Brian did not disappoint. He performed mostly new material as he sprinkled a few bits from The Fartist into the evening. Some favorite … Continue reading →

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