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When Comedy Gets Personal….

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:30:55 +0000

So last year I said I was sorry to Louis C.K. about an outburst that led to a heated argument with the curmudgeon comedian at a show in Brooklyn. It was this weird interaction with an artist that I generally respect that has left a bizarre impression on me, and apparently it left something with [...]

Politics, Contracts, Muggings OH MY!: Mad Men Recap

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:58:23 +0000

After last week’s foot incident, I didn’t think Mad Men could make me any more physically ill. Boy was I was wrong. The first few scenes are basic flash forwards further into the episode with Betty lounging on a chaise, Don face covered in blood and on the floor and Peggy in bed with [...]

Mad Men Recap: Oh John Deere! (SPOILERS!)

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:56:33 +0000

This week’s episode of Mad Men was just bursting with goodies. The London office decided to pay a visit to New York, announcing a restructuring and the idea that most people forget that Roger Sterling actually works there. Lane, the latest transplant from England is informed he did so well trimming the fat that he [...]

Mad Men Recap – Thankfully I Never Had to Endure the 1960s

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:09:52 +0000

I am sure that during my nearly 30 years on the planet Earth I have repeatedly said how great it would have been to live in the past. Either for some lame reason like seeing Led Zeppelin live or an admirable one for being part of the women’s rights to vote movement, I have fondly [...]

Mes Amis Your “Top Chef” Recap

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:09:01 +0000

Vive la France or at least its style of cooking. The glitz and glamour (i.e. gambling and neon) of Las Vegas were left behind for the chicness of French cuisine for this week’s episode of Top Chef. Our chef’s were surprised by the quick fire challenge, which had them creating dishes showcasing escargot, or for [...]