In any other person’s basement, spending hours upon hours punctuated only by pretending to be a doll salesman would be unnerving. Indeed it sounds like an Edgar Allen Poe plot, as observed in the play itself. When the celebrity in question is Barbara Streisand, however, it is a comedy—and a raucous comedy at that. Buyer… Read more »
Standup comedians are continually on the prowl for more jokes to enhance our punchline arsenal. Occasionally we stray away from gags about airline food or poop jokes and investigate edgy subjects, like race or sexuality. Most comics want to avoid incorporating bigotry into their sets (or to at least make themselves strategically bigoted so they… Read more »
Bollywood, in case you are unfamiliar, is Bombay’s film juggernaut, producing thousands of Hindi movies each year. The films are terrific, because the characters spontaneously burst into song randomly, and instead of sex scenes the characters dance in a suggestive manner. It’s almost exactly like my high school experience, except that everyone speaks foreigner! Recently… Read more »
Back when I was a lad we had this thing called “high school,” which was the cheapest way to corral all of the young people into a confined space where they wouldn’t bother adults during working hours. (Except for the teachers.) There were various classes, all designed to prep us for life as adults: Chemistry,… Read more »
The great Kate wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a beautiful baby boy Just like the baby’s late Grand Mother Princess Diana, the baby’s favorite City after London is sure to be New York. Diana loved New York and spent a lot of time here. Both Prince William and The Duchess are said to be… Read more »
Former White House Correspondent Helen Thomas, whose career dated back to the Kennedy administration has died at the age of 92. The Gridiron Club announced her death in an email to members. For members of the media, especially women Thomas will be remembered as a journalistic pioneer who became the constant feature in the White House briefing room…. Read more »
As we wait for the Royal baby to arrive, it is nice to see some novel ideas emerging to pass the time. Who Made the Cake in Houston, Texas is making a life-size cake in the form of the Duchess of Cambridge, holding the royal baby. Well a it is a way of passing the time as… Read more »
President Barack Obama called on the nation to engage in “soul searching.” Making his first public remarks Friday in the wake of the controversy over the acquittal of volunteer neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin the President said: “The question, for me, at least, and I think for a lot… Read more »
NEW YORK – As sweltering heat and humidity continued to broil New Yorkers electric usage in Con Edison’s service area fell just short of an all-time peak, reaching 13,161 megawatts yesterday. The all-time electric peak record of 13,189 MW was set on July 22, 2011. The company continued to urge customers to use energy wisely… Read more »
Today is actually Kate’s due date, Friday July 19, and the royal baby will be born in the next few days according to reports out of London. “A small number of staff at St Mary’s who might be called upon when the Duchess gives birth were told they had to remain teetotal for a month before… Read more »
