Brutality and Chuckles

Nov
6th

Fri

Can’t recommend this book enough for all aspiring comedy writers/comedy nerds. I mean it hasn’t gotten me a paycheck yet..but I…and you…AHHHHHH

benrodgers:

This was a great read. And the website has some extra interviews too (Dan Clowes!).

It’s full of little gems like Robert Smigel saying, “It’s a lot more difficult to be a rebel in a sweater.”

Hurry up and read it fellow comedy nerds, so we can talk about it.

paulscheer:

Might I Recommend…”And Here’s The Kicker” by Mike Sachs

First of all, let me say that I am in no way connected with this book but if you are interested in comedy or if you are a comedy writer you should definitely pick this book up. Sachs does an amazing job of getting incredibly in depth and candid interviews with some of the best comedy writers around. Not only did it give me a new found respect for some people (i.e. Dick Cavett) but some of the candid stories blew my mind. Enjoy.

Buck Henry / Stephen Merchant/ Todd Hanson (The Onion)

Merrill Markoe / Dick Cavett / Larry Wilmore (Daily Show)

Paul Feig / Irving Brecher / Bob Odenkirk

Robert Smigel / Dan Mazer / Marshall Brickman

David Sedaris / George Meyer / Al Jaffee

Allison Silverman / Harold Ramis / Larry Gelbart

Mitch Hurwitz / Jack Handey / Dave Barry

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breakupyourband:

Think of this not as a ridiculous picture I made for no reason, but as a powerful political statement.

I think Frusciante has found his true medium. This is poltically layered like an Aus Rotten album cover.

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Nov
5th

Thu

breakupyourband:

Enjoy this jpg, made for absolutely no reason.

I’m so glad Fresh is using his time wisely.

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Nov
3rd

Tue

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

patbaer:

Rob Halford- We Three Kings

from his new album Winter Songs

You read right, Rob Halford put out a Christmas album.

Ho Ho Ho, Motherfuckers!

1. YES. Halford is the Metal God for a reason. Great

2. Thank you Pat. Now I have at least one idea for a christmas gift for my mom.

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1. They are playing the Halloween main theme behind the whole thing. So that is great.

2. The ending made me cry I was laughing so hard. That poor little person…he knew he went overboard so fuck it. Why not just moonwalk and start humping the ground and Han Roker.

Thank you Edgy Brawley for passing this on.

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Nov
2nd

Mon

Really psyched. Paul F. Tompkins might be my favorite stand up right now. When I listen to him I want to both give up what I am doing and try harder all at the same time because he is so good at what he does. Real excited.

frankhejl:

Yes!

adambozarth:

Paul F Tompkins’ new album Freak Wharf out 12/01/09

One of the best comedians working today. His first album, Impersonal, is still one of my favorites to listen to on long work nights and road trips. The link above has a bit of preview copy announcing some of the material that will be on the new album. Some of the bits I heard when I saw PFT perform at Comix two years ago, which makes me think this album might be even better than the last. I mean, look at the cover art (unconfirmed)!

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Oct
30th

Fri

I really needed this tool and was excited to get it! I followed the directions to the tee. It worked well
for a week, then rubber holding the paper tore. Spring release stuck closed and had to throw it away.
I am a plumber and have a good mechanical mind and would redesign it. great Idea, but cheaply made.

I will not buy anymore from a catalog or products that are made from china. What has happened to America?

— Review of the Comfort Wipe from Amazon unsatisfied customer “Waterman2”

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This years pumpkins from Mrazlock.

Kristi’s is the most traditional one she has ever made. I love it because there is a mistake in the eye connecting to the nose just like the pumpkin in the opening credits of Halloween.

Mine is a Hydrocephalic contemplating suicide as he looks over the edge.

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Reason #1,023,734 reason that the internet is awesome and also weird’s me the hell out. I still don’t really understand how last.fm works but there is a profile for the second band I was ever in All I Ask… We had one seven inch and one split seven inch that no one owned and only played 14 shows. Yet there is a profile with a picture of that band playing that I have never seen before. Where did this photo come from? Who took it and then loaded it up at some point? Do you have other photos of this show?

Either way it is great. A flood of memories. This was a photo from a weird ass show we played in Brockton, Mass. It was in some strange practice space building in the deserted downtown that while the show was going on in the main room, a bunch of Korn style high school bands were practicing/throwing parties in the other rooms. Either way a band called Punch The Klown headlined and while the band was playing a girl was trying to give the singer a handjob in the middle of the set in the middle of the stage. Don’t worry. They had two singers so it didn’t stop there flow.

I think All I Ask…also had Cullen Islamicstalin playing guest “noise” through our entire set so we probally sounded real good. Filled in the gaps when we would break our equipment and make each other bleed on stage. We actually played pretty good that night i think. I mean I certainly didn’t get an HJ on stage but….

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Oct
29th

Thu

Hi I’m one of Geoff’s idols. Nice to meet you.

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