!Archive: December 2009
To all the wonderful ladies
It’s always a joy to hear others rediscover, through my own mahvelous interpretation, the ecstasy of an uninhibited Jerry Lewis performance.
To think that a poor Jewish kid who came from nothing, the urchin who danced in the street for pennies just to maintain his Ripple habit — I’m talking about me now — would achieve podcast accolades by emulating someone far more talented than himself, is indeed humbling.
Now, Michael Angel is just the latest podcaster to enjoy a little reflected thrill by playing my very Jerry cover of a Sinatra classic. Continue reading
Posted in: at 12:20 pm Sun, Dec 27, 2009.
Goldstein gang renews gigglefest
I call it a stage persona, you call it a bad first impression.
Gotta admit, though, that I just can’t help myself. The invitation to appear on a rare episode of Schnauzer Logic flips my joke-writing switch and starts me churning out the sort of dark, political, Yiddische commentary I would have hoped to read at Lenny Bruce’s memorial service.
Alas, once the show begins, I realize I’m expected to engage in conversation with a panel of literate grownups, all born too late for What’s My Line? and too smart for radio, but perfect foils for the independent new medium of podcasting. Continue reading
Posted in: at 8:04 pm Fri, Dec 25, 2009.
How To Write Stand Up Comedy
What? You funny?
Honestly, I expect that reaction. Who made this nudnick the spokesmodel for stand up? By what authority is some would-be, who’s never been closer to a Comedy Central special than his TV remote, now the go-to guy on getting laughs?
Well, there’s your first and most important lesson in show business: You don’t have to be good. You just have to know somebody. And I know George Smyth. Continue reading
Posted in: at 12:54 am Sun, Dec 20, 2009.
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Event: Ken Turetzky at Red River Art Party.
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