Truth Mob – Eric Andre on Historical Re-enactments
My grandmother used to say “There’s a lot of truth in a joke.”
The Devil Made Me Do It
I don’t know how long “sugar-coated Satan sandwich” will stick. This phrase was coined by Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. The debt ceiling skirmish resulted in heart burn all around. Lots of finger-pointing by Republicans at the Democrats and the President; Democrats right back at the Republicans. Was the S&P [...]
Rally to Restore Rallies and The President’s Weekly
If the National Mall is considered the “prime time” for rallies, then Comedy Central was not ready. I can’t say what happened, what was funny, or what was what on the stage where Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert MC’d because I couldn’t SEE or HEAR anything. Since there was no way to get past the [...]
Filling the Enthusiasm Gap
Earlier I mentioned my widening enthusiasm gap for Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” October 30th. But now that the location has been revealed (between 3rd and 7th Streets, NW – west of the U.S. Capitol I’m guessing); and the benefactor announced, I’m feeling perky again. No pun on the final punch line in this [...]
Next Act Up at the Lincoln Memorial – October 30, 2010
I’m so there. I wonder if they’re looking for volunteers. There’s something to be said about setting the stage at the Lincoln Memorial for a comedy routine. I mean a real and intentional one. But as my grandma said: “There’s a lot of truth[iness] in a joke.” We could all use a collective primal laugh. [...]
