Concrete Jungle Boy

| December 18, 2009

An excerpt from “Pommy,” a new rock opera. From Neil Innes and Eric Idle’s Rutland Weekend Television. This has some really weird avant-garde cinema effects a la the later Beatles Help as well as Jack Nicolson’s Monkees masterpiece Head.

Protest Song

| December 18, 2009

He’s suffered for his music, and now it’s our turn.

Mitchell

| October 25, 2009

Kathy and I used to love Mystery Science Theater 3000. Although I liked Mike Nelson as host a little more than I liked Joel Robinson, our favorite episode by far was entitled “Mitchell.” This was Joel’s last episode before he retired. My favorite line: “Why would anyone want to do that with Mitchell, Joel?” (at [...]

Obama in the Comedy Crosshairs

| October 14, 2009

I’ve been following Andrew Sullivan’s blog this week. He found this on theonion.com. I thought it was funny.

The Wonder Boner

| October 14, 2009

At 0:51 it says something like “Fish should be dead before using the Wunder Boner.” (The YouTube poster swears it’s real). Thanks, Murray.

The Philosopher’s Song

| October 14, 2009

Another Favorite Bit of Comedy

| September 25, 2009

Cheese and Onions from The Rutles:

My Favorite Bit of Comedy of All Time

| September 25, 2009

My friend Jeff reminded me of this:

9/11: In Memoriam

| September 11, 2009

Deteriorata (Fluke of the Universe)

| September 11, 2009

Not sure I’ve posted this before. Sorry if I have.