tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26357492850006765782024-03-13T02:10:29.958-07:00Resilient RabbitIt's all about bouncing backRebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-22924117784160361662009-07-13T05:27:00.000-07:002009-07-13T05:47:27.667-07:00Classic Comedy Clip of the Day: The Smothers Brothers' "Boil that Cabbage Down"This even pre-dates <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smothers-Brothers-Comedy-Hour-Season/dp/B001BGRWRG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1247487994&sr=8-2">The Comedy Hour</a>. The video quality is terrible, but that only adds to its charm. Tip to remember: "puma" is always a funny word.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIfl2o44zb0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIfl2o44zb0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-23060058065154211442009-07-02T05:00:00.000-07:002009-07-02T07:19:55.771-07:00Return Engagement / Final Engagement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theseriouscomedysite.com/images/maronfinal.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.theseriouscomedysite.com/images/maronfinal.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marcmaron.com"><br />Final Engagement</a><br />Marc Maron<br />2 Stand-up Comedy CD<br />Stand Up! Records 2009 <br /><br />Unprofessional though it may be, I'll start with a personal note: Yes, I'm back. Yes, it has been a long time. And no -- I don't feel like talking about it. (Okay fine -- we can talk later. But after this. I'm busy.)<br /><br />Personal note #2: Maron's latest, <a href="http://www.marcmaron.com">"Final Engagement"</a> was taped at <a href="http://www.gigglescomedyclub.com/">Giggles</a> in Seattle -- so I had the pleasure of sitting in the audience for the taping. It has been a long time since I reviewed the CD of a live performance that I attended; but it's always a treat. I love to compare the anticipation and surprise of hearing the material fresh to the more analytical experience of examining it repeatedly on tape. Hearing it again months later, knowing every punch line in advance, I still enjoyed remembering how each one arrives and lands.<br /><br />But that's enough about me. What's been up with Maron? Quite a good nasty deal, it turns out. As usual.<br /><br />Marriage number two is over. And in typical fashion, he uses the tale of that gruesome change as an opportunity to make himself look vulnerable -- so we can feel compassion and empathy for his story, even though he willingly admits that he may have driven her away. Even though he confesses that, in the back of his mind, when he reflects on her departure, he thinks only: "Good for her. I've been trying to leave me for years."<br /><br />I enjoyed this material for many reasons; but I think my strongest connection to it arises from the associations with middle age. Let's be honest: the break up story of an attractive and virile 25 year old is frequently trite and overplayed. But the story of being left again at 40 is a far richer tale. But it takes confidence and skill to find the funny in an experience that is not only painful but which could easily spill over into pathetic if not diced precisely. Thankfully, after 25 years at this, Maron can avoid those traps with artistry.<br /><br />Instead, it's all handled deftly. By the time of this taping, he had the whole separation defined and summarized by one or two quick jokes. "My wife recently brought it to my attention that I have an anger problem. But she didn't say it like that; she said: 'I'm leaving.'" And everything from that point forward is just exposition. With that simple set up, we maintain enough sympathy to hear out his side of the story.<br /><br />The non-divorce sections of the performance focus on more classic Maron material. The core of it is reflecting on how to get by in the world as an aging romantic who is constantly at risk of turning [even more] cynical. Who can't relate to this? It's the joy of day to day mental struggle. As in: "[I]f you walk up to someone and say 'Hi, how are you doing?' and they say "Fine", what they really mean is 'Help me! Don't walk away! . . ." But you can't say that because they will only respond 'Don't worry you'll be fine.'" It stays with you throughout the day and makes life's little interactions and annoyances all that much easier to bear. <br /><br />Recommend. Download immediately.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-58809896560250123652009-06-29T22:45:00.001-07:002009-07-04T08:00:22.658-07:00Crowd ControlLast year, not long after Bernie Mac passed away, Todd Jackson over at <a href="http://www.dead-frog.com">Dead Frog</a> posited that this brief Def Comedy Jam performance -- taped when Mac was quite young -- was, quite possibly, one of the most perfect little bits of stand up on record. The canonical example of how to turn a hostile crowd into a worshipful throng.
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<br />Recently I was thinking about this bit again and pondering: was Todd's observation (with which I agreed at the time) just hyperbole born out of our collective grieving? It's an interesting point to debate, especially for me. Because I'm someone who wants to spend hours in scholarly analysis of comedy, dissecting jokes line by line and wondering how each will be remembered -- how each will impact broader society. And there's just no room for that here. This is very simple and base material. As a scholar, it leaves me cold. As a woman, it makes me swoon.
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<br />Because what this performance has is power, timing, commitment, raw charisma and audience control at a level I've never seen in a comedy club -- a level reserved for a handful of the greats (and Bernie Mac was most certainly one of those). How does he do it? Can skill that intense be taught or cultivated? I am dubious. Some people are just born with it -- and it's always a joy to behold.
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<br />Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-74815997766134034852009-05-03T08:41:00.000-07:002009-05-03T08:46:11.607-07:00Coulton and Hodgman: Tonight You Belong to MeThis was just too adorable to pass up. Brings back happy memories of Hodgman's last book tour -- which was a delight. Enjoy. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HvQZqaTMgug&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HvQZqaTMgug&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-30996159614674046892009-03-12T14:06:00.000-07:002009-03-12T14:08:56.324-07:00Ricky Gervais Taunts Elmo - Muppet Fights BackAs the parent of a preschooler, this brought me great glee: <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kr9_5uZn6ds&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kr9_5uZn6ds&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-80485261910281482802008-09-26T11:22:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:25:45.393-07:00MaxFunCon -- Sold Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SN0pI18sEKI/AAAAAAAAAoY/tjWWZ1twWMw/s1600-h/isnainiblogtemplate5402ah4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SN0pI18sEKI/AAAAAAAAAoY/tjWWZ1twWMw/s320/isnainiblogtemplate5402ah4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250397972481183906" /></a><br />For those of you attending -- can't wait to see you there!<br /><br />For those of you who missed it -- how can you ever hope to become truly awesome?<br /><br />Lucky for you, the ever generous Jesse has started a wait list. Check www.maximumfun.org for more info.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-27568101060678980372008-09-26T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:21:15.222-07:00Letterman Spanks McCainIt is probably the most popular video on YouTube today, but I wanted to post it here on the Rabbit both to assure a complete historical record and as a public service to those of you who may have been living down a rabbit hole for the past 24 hours. It is a true thing of beauty. God bless David Letterman.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XjkCrfylq-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XjkCrfylq-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />My warmth towards Dave has really grown these past few years. It seems to me that, since his heart attack and the birth of his child, he is a different man. I don't think he particularly seems to care if what he says offends network leadership -- or anyone else. He is old -- he is successful -- and he has proven himself. He has earned to the right to call it exactly like he sees it -- and not too many people in television are in that position. <br /><br />It must feel great. :-)Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-68600674860502293042008-09-17T10:45:00.000-07:002008-09-17T13:14:30.824-07:00Patton Oswalt, Seattle's Moore Theater, Sept. 6, 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SNFCr_2htzI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/oViUaiu1E4Q/s1600-h/patton.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SNFCr_2htzI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/oViUaiu1E4Q/s320/patton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247048364505282354" /></a><br />I’m really not in the habit of crying tears of laughter five minutes into a comedy show. Especially when the headliner’s performance opens with a fairly straightforward (albeit long form) dick joke (no pun intended). Yet somehow Patton Oswalt managed to bring me to this state during the very first story of his show at Seattle’s Moore Theater. And I am still completely amazed.<br /><br />It’s a testament to his skill. The very fine specificity of his word choice and delivery can bring even the simplest premise to an unanticipated level of funny – and quickly. I especially enjoy the way his marries that careful attention to detail with his own unique enthusiasm for his subject matter (even when that is not his own penis). The central joy of watching him perform is that it doesn’t matter whether he’s talking about his dick or the Bush Administration – whatever the topic, he engages with it fully and completely.<br /><br />I don’t necessarily have anything against comics who define themselves by their cool and semi-contemptuous distance from the world around them; but Patton’s warmth and excitement for day-to-day existence is completely enchanting – and it is a big reason why he has become such an engaging performer.<br /><br />I’m not suggesting, by the way, that his worldview is innocent or childlike. Quite the opposite. The natural and inevitable result of bringing such an upbeat, curious, energetic approach to the real world is, I suspect, repeated disappointment. And that disappointment provides him with more than enough cynicism to produce effective, mature commentary. In fact, he has a great piece in the show where he tells a story that comments on how the two parts of personality -- the upbeat and the cynical -- clashed while on the press tour for Ratatouille. <br /><br />On the one hand, the exuberance and zeal that Oswalt brought to the role of Remy makes his character endearing to children. (In fact, I’ve heard Patton say in previous interviews that it was his enthusiasm and joie de vive that caused Brad Bird to cast him). Yet, at the same time, he acknowledges that, in his dealings with children during the press tour, he finally recognized how much he actually relies on cynicism as the basis for many of his dealings with the outside world. He encapsulates this with one of the best lines of the night by saying that: “my family coat of arms should just be two rolling eyes, a bag of Cheetos and the work “Fuck!” Crisp – perfect - awesome.<br /><br />By the end of the evening, what really shone through the entire performance was Patton’s full-hearted passion– for life, and for his art. Frankly, it’s something that I, as an avid comedy follower, just don’t see enough of these days. And it truly sets him apart. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Seattle, Patton!Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-88275919312139153732008-09-16T11:24:00.001-07:002008-09-16T11:33:47.221-07:00Edgar Wright on aging alongside your characters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SM_7_uVJZaI/AAAAAAAAAoI/jFxaNBnZGu0/s1600-h/edgar-wright-int-hotfuzz-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SM_7_uVJZaI/AAAAAAAAAoI/jFxaNBnZGu0/s320/edgar-wright-int-hotfuzz-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246689163096974754" /></a><br />Great new interview of Edgar Wright on KCRW's "The Treatment." <br /><br />The interview covers one of the Rabbit's favorite themes in comedic creativity: how to address the fears and challenges of getting older?<br /><br />During the interview, Wright discusses how the characters that he has created through the years, along with his partners Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes, have each been age-specific. In other words, when the group was in their 20s, during the creation of "Spaced", they wrote about themes such as finding a career path, exploring new identities, struggling for integrity and understanding their own emotions. As they moved towards 30, with "Shaun of the Dead," they started to address the great questions of that decade: how long one should wait before truly taking action? When should you get on with your life? And do you have to wait until zombies attack your town to answer these questions?<br /><br />With their third collaboration, "Hot Fuzz", the team started to address the issues that one faces after already excelling in a particular field. The lead character is old enough to actually know who he is and what he is good at -- but he is held back the classic bugaboos of encroaching middle age: small-minded superiors and backwoods boredom.<br /><br />Happily, Wright says that the team is working on a fourth project which will deal with the biggest threat of middle age and beyond: the gross dangers of attempting to relive the glories of one's youth. That could be the best one yet.<br /><br />You can hear the interview <a href="http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=audio&id=tt080903edgar_wright">here</a>.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-21821796911208428982008-09-08T16:35:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:53:11.760-07:00John Hodgman discusses molemen, revolution and his personal drone battle on Boing Boing TVIrresistible chick-magnet <a href="http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/">John Hodgman</a> grants an interview with <a href="http://tv.boingboing.net/">Boing Boing TV</a> to discuss his soon-to-be-released "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/More-Information-Than-You-Require/dp/0525950346/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220917060&sr=8-1">More Information than You Require</a>". <br /><br /><embed class='castfire_player' id='cf_6ee02' name='cf_6ee02' width='480' height='400' src='http://p.castfire.com/Xu7m0/video/23650/bbtv_2008-09-06-012450.flv' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowFullScreen='true'></embed>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-80672819551309980012008-09-06T08:56:00.000-07:002008-09-08T04:45:47.229-07:00Asssscat Premiere: Andy Daly's "Nine Sweaters"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMUPmL0VHUI/AAAAAAAAAnY/dtbeds0VFIo/s1600-h/daly.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMUPmL0VHUI/AAAAAAAAAnY/dtbeds0VFIo/s400/daly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243614489824533826" /></a><br />Debut CD by the very spiffy Andrew Daly will be available tomorrow!! For those of you who follow LA comedy, it promises to compile the material from his Comic Death Ray performances. For those who haven't had the privilege of seeing Daly live, trust the Rabbit: He is a very creative performer with wonderful characters. <br /><br />Review to follow as soon as I can get my hands on a copy! (Which, by the way, you can purchase from <a href="http://aspecialthing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=845">A Special Thing</a>).Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-53800189793854397612008-09-05T11:03:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:09:34.194-07:00More Hodgman on PoliticsAgain, John Hodgman has <span style="font-style:italic;">the </span><a href="http://twitter.com/hodgman">twitter </a>you want to follow if you love political humor. From the night of Sarah Palin's speech: <br /><br />"Also, thanks Sarah Palin. Before tonight, I didn't realize that community service was purely for elite homos."<br /><br />Perfect. I continue to be amazed.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-27142974699641373302008-09-04T15:15:00.000-07:002008-09-04T15:19:34.964-07:00Kristen Schall and Kurt Braunohler at the Melbourne International Comedy FestivalSaw this clip and had to share. I haven't seen them work together previously, but hope to see more. Kristen is completely awesome. I've been a fan since <a href="http://www.hbo.com/conchords/">"Flight of the Conchords"</a> and truly I just can't get enough of her.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VVgG5hdA4NM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VVgG5hdA4NM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-75967999556470884122008-09-04T13:11:00.001-07:002008-09-04T13:31:02.001-07:00The Maximum Amount of Fun Permitted by Law -- MaxFunCon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMBD42q2-FI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/-l0tzm3lmTI/s1600-h/maxfuncon.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMBD42q2-FI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/-l0tzm3lmTI/s400/maxfuncon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242264610286270546" /></a><br /><br />Picture yourself enjoying the <span style="font-weight:bold;">maximum </span>amount of fun permitted by law. <br /><br />Picture your friends maxing out by your side.<br /><br />Picture comedy, movies, cooking, chatting, hot tubbing and s'mores by a beautiful alpine lake in southern California.<br /><br />Picture a small rabbit doing cartwheels of delight through a pastoral field of mountain clover.<br /><br />All of this and John Hodgman, too?! It's true!<br /><br />THAT, my dear little snuggums, is <a href="http://www.maxfuncon.com/">MaxFunCon</a>. In my mind, anyway. I haven't actually gone yet; but I've purchased a ticket and my bags are packed. Ten months in advance.<br /><br />More importantly than all of this: I <span style="font-style:italic;">definitely </span>think YOU should go. So that we can hang out, tell stories and discover new ways to be awesome. <br /><br />Please join us!<br /><br />xoxo, The Rabbit.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-91763224002005249052008-09-04T12:19:00.000-07:002008-09-06T06:50:16.862-07:00Hodgman on ObamaPersonally, I'm not much of a Twitter-er; but John Hodgman has nearly perfected the form. If you add only one Twitter to your RSS feed this year, it should be <a href="http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/">his</a>. (Although, I also really enjoy his blog simply written in Twitter form -- concise, direct, to the point).<br /><br />I'm much delayed in posting links to some of my favorite Hodg-man posts from the past few weeks, but <a href="http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/2008/08/re-obamas-speech.html">this one</a>, posted in response to Obama's acceptance speech last week, probably tops my list.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-61762438759444242002008-09-04T12:08:00.000-07:002008-09-04T12:25:46.203-07:00Rolling Stone's Ode to the "Big Lebowski"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMA0Jo8tNaI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ADHRNIZcsfw/s1600-h/Abidesquare150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMA0Jo8tNaI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ADHRNIZcsfw/s200/Abidesquare150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242247306474763682" /></a><br />For those of you still reveling in your memories of the most recent <a href="http://lebowskifest.com/">Dude Fest</a>, Rolling Stone has an amazing article out on the Big Lebowski and its history called <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/22694342/the_decade_of_the_dude">"The Decade of the Dude"</a>. <br /><br />Major devotees of the Dude should also check out some of the <a href="http://lebowskifest.com/">great graphic art featured</a> on the website for the fest. Perfect for hanging in the home or office -- something to glance at as you sip your next White Russian. Sample below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMA2DbakreI/AAAAAAAAAnA/dtaUMskEQyU/s1600-h/2ndposterweb.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMA2DbakreI/AAAAAAAAAnA/dtaUMskEQyU/s320/2ndposterweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242249398785977826" /></a>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-73325736332893384012008-09-04T11:50:00.000-07:002008-09-04T11:56:55.679-07:00Eugene Mirman at the Republican National ConventionMirman has a fun series going on <a href="http://www.236.com/">23/6</a> providing regular coverage from the Republican National Convention. The interactions with Tucker Carlson are my favorite. For reasons I don't understand, I laugh compulsively and somewhat uncontrollably whenever I see Carlson. It's actually more of a guffaw, but I think you know what I'm saying. <br /><br />This clip covers initial reaction at the convention to the selection of Sarah Palin as VP nominee:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8wR_1X2Mdw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8wR_1X2Mdw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-43074542609130121852008-09-04T06:59:00.001-07:002008-09-06T06:48:05.870-07:00Bumbershoot Wrap Up: Maron, Garofalo, Human Giant, Miller, TSOYA and a Different Type of Labor Day Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rgMmgb_I/AAAAAAAAAmA/NSZqj-yFX-A/s1600-h/bumbersign.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rgMmgb_I/AAAAAAAAAmA/NSZqj-yFX-A/s320/bumbersign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242167429653622770" /></a><br />Labor Day weekend has always been magical for me. When I was younger, I would usually spend this warm August holiday at Burning Man. It was a great escape and a unique opportunity to bond with my friends, enjoy the outdoors and experience art on a cellular level. But there is an age, my little chickadees, past which that sort of hippy pagan love-fest behavior becomes unseemly and inappropriate. When you reach this age, you need to find a different way to celebrate the end of summer. <br /><br />So that's how I ended up spending this past weekend at the <a href="http://www.bumbershoot.org">Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival</a>. While walking from the ferry terminal to the Seattle Center on Sunday, I was excited by the potential parallels of Bumbershoot to the Man. There would, after all, be a wide variety of art to explore and experience -- visual, performing and otherwise. There would still be a chance to spend a great deal of time outdoors -- lounging on the lawns and listening to local bands, watching the fountains and talking with friends. Also, on the plus side, very little chance of naked strangers approaching my picnic table to tell me their life story. Yes, I thought, this could be good. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rgGRynQI/AAAAAAAAAmI/RlwxxnZuoo0/s1600-h/TSOYA.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rgGRynQI/AAAAAAAAAmI/RlwxxnZuoo0/s320/TSOYA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242167427956120834" /></a><br /><br />And it was good. In particular, the performances I was lucky enough to experience were excellent. I caught <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org">the Sound of Young America</a> which included performances by and interviews with both Human Giant and Rhett Miller. The<a href="http://thehumangiant.com/"> Human Giant</a> gang opened with a great parody of an inspirational basketball team that promoted cloyingly upbeat "life coach" methodologies ("Put your hopes and dreams into the ball -- and then pass it!"). Very funny stuff -- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. They stayed behind afterwards to chat with Jesse. The discussion was less of the usual TSOYA style -- they didn't delve much into technique or how they create their work. Instead, the conversation had an improv session feel to it which was relaxed, funny and, surprisingly, very charming. The next TSOYA performer was <a href="http://www.rhettmiller.com/">Rhett Miller</a> who gave a totally exciting, high energy performance of two songs that completely won me over. Apparently, he had literally run to the show from the airport as his plane had been delayed. You would never know it, though -- he was fully engaged and the audience was enthralled. It was a brief but exciting set. It's always a wonderful feeling when someone takes your breath away unexpectedly. And based on the reactions of friends and others in the audience, I wasn't the only one left gasping.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAXE7JGSfI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/38MgQme0HlE/s1600-h/Seattle-Darwin,+War,+Voting,+Ted-H.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAXE7JGSfI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/38MgQme0HlE/s320/Seattle-Darwin,+War,+Voting,+Ted-H.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242215339622025714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAXE_SWoPI/AAAAAAAAAmY/W8st5bXQV9Q/s1600-h/Constitution+Mass+Graves.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAXE_SWoPI/AAAAAAAAAmY/W8st5bXQV9Q/s320/Constitution+Mass+Graves.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242215340734587122" /></a><br />Later in the evening I was lucky enough to catch the Satiristas show with Rep. Richard Martin, Tom Rhodes, Janeane Garofalo and Marc Maron. Martin was a much stronger opener than I had expected. His <a href="http://www.askarepublican.com/Welcome.html">"Ask a Republican" show</a> -- performed in character as an imagined Republican Congressman from Ohio -- takes questions from the audience about politics, culture and the election. In a way, this has the advantage of somewhat limiting the world of questions likely to arise since I would bet that most audiences focus on the same hot button issues; but that doesn't take away from his mastery of the material or the style and confidence with which he presents it. He uses the stereotypical dress and demeanor of his character (right down to the flag pin on the lapel) to create a sickly sweet faux charm that had me laughing even before he answered his first question. Timely, effective, funny. <br /><br />Rhodes was second and took a bit of a while to get going, but eventually delivered a solid middle performance that definitely got the crowd on his side. I hadn't seen him perform live before, would definitely seek him out again. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMActZ8cT5I/AAAAAAAAAmo/mIGa_9jdIcU/s1600-h/2007-03-13-Garofalo-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMActZ8cT5I/AAAAAAAAAmo/mIGa_9jdIcU/s320/2007-03-13-Garofalo-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242221532643348370" /></a><br /><br />Garofalo followed with her own typical firebrand review of the events of the day -- warming up with a biting hit at Sarah Palin and the RNC's cynical attempt to reach former Hilary supporters. ("Oh look! Another lady! I have to vote for the lady!") I haven't seen her in years, and nearly all of the material was very fresh, current and new to me. The only surprise was in my own mind -- she looked older than I remembered. I suppose that happens eventually when you follow a comedian for nearly 20 years. I felt the same when I saw Maron -- as though he had aged about 10 years since I last saw him perform in the fall. What happened here? Weren't all my heroes supposed to be ageless and timeless? Aren't they all going to live forever? Please? <br /><br />Maron closed and was pitch perfect as usual. Since I had seen him perform more recently, I had actually heard much of the material before, but that didn't dilute its appeal. Myself and those nearest to me laughed till we were in pain -- the best kind of pain. His material -- despite the name of the show -- wasn't political. And I didn't mind that either. We all exited happy -- just in time to watch the evening sun light up the fountain at the center of the festival and turn it into golden sparkling droplets. It was truly a wonderful evening.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rf3iJo2I/AAAAAAAAAl4/KZ-9LiBh5vE/s1600-h/fountain2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SL_rf3iJo2I/AAAAAAAAAl4/KZ-9LiBh5vE/s320/fountain2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242167423998206818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The only downside for me, really, was that it is somewhat tricky to transition one's brain from the atmosphere of no-cash hippy free-for-all to a highly commercial festival with long lines, loud barkers and unbiquitous cell phone advertisements. Bumershoot is a blur of vendors, product giveaways, and long lines. Make no mistake: this isn't art brought to you by the masses; this is art brought to you by Samsung. On the upside: free Starbucks pumpkin spice latte for everybody! And those things are powerful tasty!! <span style="font-style:italic;">Yum</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAniMiG0hI/AAAAAAAAAmw/BKH3fy-FVqg/s1600-h/pumpkin.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SMAniMiG0hI/AAAAAAAAAmw/BKH3fy-FVqg/s200/pumpkin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242233434692571666" /></a>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-83037898983148590892008-08-29T12:45:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:52:08.404-07:00David Mitchell Interview on TSOYA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhTXpVb0lI/AAAAAAAAAlY/tXkXdsGUtGU/s1600-h/mitchell.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhTXpVb0lI/AAAAAAAAAlY/tXkXdsGUtGU/s320/mitchell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240029832143426130" /></a><br />Since I seem to have made an annoying habit of providing you with every tiny speck of "Peep Show" news I come across, I feel I should mention that there is a great interview with David Mitchell buried in the <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org">Sound of Young America</a> archives which you should really just listen to immediately. <br /><br />You can find it <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2008/04/podcast-david-mitchell-of-mitchell-webb.html">here</a> or, if I'm really lucky today, then an audio link will appear below. Here's hoping: <br /><br /><embed src="http://www.odeo.com/flash/audio_player_standard_gray.swf" quality="high" name="audio_player_standard_gray" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="audio_id=1069086&valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://media.libsyn.com/media/tsoya/tsoya080409_davidmitchell.mp3" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" height="52" width="300"></embed><br /><a style="font-size: 9px; padding-left: 110px; color: rgb(255, 51, 153); letter-spacing: -1px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.maximumfun.org">The Sound of Young America: David Mitchell</a><br /><br /><br />Yes! Awesome! Enjoy!Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-65730615330548827202008-08-29T12:36:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:54:11.886-07:00Matthews and Olbermann --- the funniest comedy duo on U.S. televisionI have been fairly glued to U.S. political news this week -- not only because Rabbits are good citizens, but also because MSNBC currently hosts its coverage with the most humorous comedy duo currently working on U.S. television -- straight man Chris "Tweety Bird" Matthews and master of the political one-liner, Keith Olbermann. <br /><br />I'm glad to the see that the Daily Show has finally milked this team's amazing evening banter for its full comedic worth:<br /><br /><embed FlashVars="videoId=183498" src='http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml' quality='high' bgcolor='#cccccc' width='332' height='316' name='comedy_central_player' align='middle' allowScriptAccess='always' allownetworking='external' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'></embed><br /><br />Bonus Chris Matthews fun: Check out this great story Mike Birbiglia<a href="http://www.birbigs.com/spj/?p=67"> posted</a> recently about Matthews' attempted heckling at a comedy roast. Once again, Tweety ends up as the straight man; but frankly, he deserves it. Who would throw a bottle at anyone as sweet and cuddly as Birbiglia? Unbelievable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhTz88b47I/AAAAAAAAAlg/9ckAh5YrADs/s1600-h/matthews.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhTz88b47I/AAAAAAAAAlg/9ckAh5YrADs/s320/matthews.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030318443619250" /></a>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-54336651957426500602008-08-29T12:11:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:46:50.434-07:00Robert Popper -- "Look Around You"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhUYL0NNsI/AAAAAAAAAlo/O4l3_z7fT3o/s1600-h/03look.184.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLhUYL0NNsI/AAAAAAAAAlo/O4l3_z7fT3o/s320/03look.184.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030940910925506" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691583/">Robert Popper</a> is responsible for many of your best Britcom laughs. He has produced multiple episodes of "Peep Show" (including the amazing "Wedding" episode) -- he appeared in "Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz" AND "Spaced". That should really be enough, shouldn't it? <br /><br />Oh, but there's so much more. This week's <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org">Sound of Young America</a> podcast features an interview with Robert Popper that discusses his series "Look Around You" -- a brilliant poke at the educational films of our youth -- and his wonderful book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Timewaster-Letters-Robin-Cooper/dp/1556527551/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220037868&sr=8-1">The Timewaster Letters</a>" (written under the nom de plume of Robert Cooper). If you like the lovely "Look Around You" clip from episode one below, then do listen to the podcast of <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2008/08/podcast-robert-popper-comedy.html">Jesse's interview</a> with him and Popper's interesting analysis of how he developed the show. As Jesse notes, the whole approach is somewhat different from how the same genre has been mocked in the U.S. and I think that's part of what makes it interesting for me. Also: funny.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/drE5cHe6c3s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/drE5cHe6c3s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-31922411178442950462008-08-26T08:56:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:52:06.460-07:00Soon to Be Classic Quips from Mitch Hedberg's "Do You Believe in Gosh?"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLQuwM0vGDI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/J6Pguvi6DY8/s1600-h/mitchalbum3001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLQuwM0vGDI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/J6Pguvi6DY8/s320/mitchalbum3001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238863672149743666" /></a><br />I had the recent honor of listening to an advance copy of Comedy Central's soon to be released Mitch Hedberg performance CD "Do You Believe in Gosh?" <br /><br />In my review, though, I didn't have a chance to include some of my favorite jokes from the CD. Here is just a sampling of the many that I think will soon become oft-quoted Herberg classics:<br /><br />"I'm drinking Nyquil on the rocks -- for when you're feeling sick, but sociable."<br /><br />"I'm done with the soup of the day. I want to know what the soup will be from now on."<br /><br />"If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I would be making money in a really weird way."<br /><br />"Every Improv has the name of the club spelled out on the brick wall behind the stage. If you have a bad set and come back the next night, they add an "e" on to the end."<br /><br />"I'm working for 50% of the door tonight; and 50% of the door tomorrow night. By Sunday, I will have a complete door."<br /><br />"The easiest way to collect stamps is to stop mailing shit."<br /><br />"The sign on the record store said 'Hard to Find Records and Tapes.' Nothing in the store was alphabetized."<br /><br />If you like these, you will definitely enjoy the dozens of additional gems that grace "Do You Believe in Gosh?" The CD will be released on Sept. 9th by Comedy Central Records.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-44823827970212062182008-08-26T06:56:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:57:10.742-07:00Classic Clips from the 2008 Comedy.if Champ: David O'Doherty -- Superpowers and FAQFor all of us who didn't make it to Edinburgh this year, here are a few clips from this year's comedy.if winner, David O'Doherty (awesome additional funny from Russell Brand in the first clip):<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K95zgjKK-CQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K95zgjKK-CQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pz4f_e02RFM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pz4f_e02RFM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-75110563595070967332008-08-25T06:24:00.000-07:002008-08-25T06:35:35.048-07:00Steve Coogan Developing Pilot for HBO?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLK0IK0Uk2I/AAAAAAAAAkI/FzSzpAzWyE8/s1600-h/coogan01.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLK0IK0Uk2I/AAAAAAAAAkI/FzSzpAzWyE8/s320/coogan01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238447369021068130" /></a><br /><a href="http://happyreb.blogspot.com/2008/05/knowing-me-knowing-you.html">Steve Coogan</a> has <a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/coogan%20plots%20us%20tv%20series_1077832">told the LA Times</a> that he is in talks with HBO to develop a pilot with Justin Theroux who co-wrote "Tropic Thunder." <br /><br />Obviously, the Rabbit approves. American television audiences need more Coogan and they need him now. HBO is also the perfect home for his work.Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635749285000676578.post-52384815184168192732008-08-24T07:47:00.000-07:002008-08-24T08:03:16.699-07:00Maron v. Seder EVERY DAY!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLF1tw6JUfI/AAAAAAAAAkA/EeCbKtupKcI/s1600-h/sedervmaron_mini.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MUP-kJT7K70/SLF1tw6JUfI/AAAAAAAAAkA/EeCbKtupKcI/s320/sedervmaron_mini.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238097270691942898" /></a><br />So <a href="http://www.marcmaron.com">Marc Maron</a> and Sam Seder re-launched their <a href="http://www.samsedershow.com">video podcast program</a> last week with a Big Announcement: They will be posting a new show every day between now and the election! They have also been offered a new show on Air America -- working as a team -- that Maron has promised will included a number of creative humor elements as well as straight political commentary. Maron may even bring back some of his classic team from the late great <a href="http://seditionradio.com/">Morning Sedition</a>!<br /><br />Through the end of this coming week, however, watch <a href="http://www.samsedershow.com">Sam's site</a> for detailed daily Seder v. Maron coverage of the DNC Convention in Denver. (Well, with Seder in Denver and Marc -- of course -- in his kitchen in L.A. It's just like old times! The comedy of daily life mixed with politics served just the way I like it. Plum pudding perfect [minus a few technical challenges, natch]). <br /><br />Now if only I could convince Keith Olbermann to broadcast <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/">Countdown </a>from his kitchen whilst still wearing his pajamas. No? Please?<br /><br />I am very, very happy. It's like Christmas, Easter, my birthday and election day all rolled into one <a href="http://www.samsedershow.com/vod">easy to download</a> delight!!!Rebecca O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588203693519667638noreply@blogger.com0