Wednesday, March 26, 2008
STM round-up
That little show I work on, Shoot the Messenger, is picking up some buzz, and since that's what is occupying most of my time these days, I figured I'd share.
Here's the website, by the way.
The first part of the show - Wake Up, World - is a satirical swipe at morning shows and their uncanny ability to push corporate interests no matter the circumstances.
The second part is Thinking & Drinking with Lizz, where she sits down for a one-on-one talk with someone in the media.
Susie Essman was Lizz's guest Monday and while she couldn't say for sure, it looks like there might be another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, after all. Also, we learned a LOT more info about Lizz's past personal life. Maybe even too much info...
Here's a little excerpt from the NY PRESS article about it:
While Susie said that Larry has mentioned that Season 6 will most likely be the last, Susie provided fans with a small glimmer of hope, quipping that a gossip column snipe that his estranged wife’s career is getting bigger than his might inspire enough spite for a 7th season. Is that a hint, Susie?
“I really don’t know what’s going to happen, though,” she shrugged.
The show itself is made up of various comics, writers, and techies who - so far - have very freely given of their time and energy. Is it cult-like? I'll leave that for the pundits to decide.
From the NY PRESS:
After the show, I hung out with Lizz in her kitchen as she hovered over a plate of sundry cheeses before reacting to the observation that her charisma has mobilized a team of enthusiastic writers and actors to produce the show as a volunteer, DIY effort. Like if Ian Mackaye actually had a sense of humor.
“Or D. Boon” she quipped before popping a piece of brie into her mouth.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Luck o' the Irish!
If you can read this, you probably haven't been drinking enough. Yet.
Happy Saint Paddy's Day!
In other big news today, New York got it's first Black Governor ... who's also BLIND.
Awesome.
I'm reminded of a Richard Pryor scene form the movie
See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
At the 1:20 mark on the video:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Can't believe these weren't NY POST headlines
Spitz take!
Spitz Happens.
Spitzer? I hardly know her!
Spitzer, not a swallower.
Spitzer For Hire.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
And some of the reviews are in...
Thanks, for the nice words, Sean!
Shoot the Messenger at 45 Bleecker
If you haven't seen Lizz Winstead's latest creation, then you're missing out. Winstead, who co-created The Daily Show and later went on to Air America Radio, now has her sights set on skewering morning TV. Her Monday night show, Shoot the Messenger, recently moved into larger digs at The Green Room at 45 Bleecker. In the new venue, the set design and everything else feels much more like an actual morning TV program (even if it's not actually six hours, as advertised in the tagline for "Wake Up World with Hope and Davis," TV's only six-hour morning 'infonewsment' show). There are the requisite sofa, chair and coffee table. A separate news desk.
Benari Poulten plays the frat-tastic energetic audience warm-up guy. Baron Vaughn as Davis Miles plays affable co-host to Winstead's ridiculous Hope Jean Paul. Each week typically features a taped interview segment with self-help author, "Life Expert" Dana Levan (Carol Hartsell). A big screen behind the stage plays these pre-taped bits, new toons, and last week offered a well-executed debate between other 24/7 network anchors (played by Lucas Held and Sean Crespo) with Vaughn moderating it live.
Click here for more.
FYI, I also co-wrote and voice (co-voice?) the Race to the White House flash animation he posted.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
You can retire from Divinity? Really?
Wow. Early retirement. I bet it has a great benefit plan.
A controversial young Nepali girl worshipped by many Buddhists and Hindus as a Kumari, or "living goddess", has given up her divine position following a request from her family, an official said on Sunday.
The 11-year-old Sajani Shakya was revered for nine years as the Kumari of the ancient temple-town of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, in a centuries-old tradition.
"She is no more a Kumari," said Dipak Pandey, a senior official of the state-run Trust Corporation that oversees the cultural affairs in the deeply religious nation.
Pandey said Sajani's family wanted to perform their own religious rituals which required her to give up her divine position and rejoin her family.
Kumaris traditionally retire when they reach the age menstruation.
I don't know what her next job will be, but that girl will have one hell of a resume.
"And what was your last position?"
"I was the Living Goddess, all that is, was, and ever will be."
"..."
Sunday, March 02, 2008
"Things could be better, Lloyd."
Not quite sure what it means that at least three of those clips feature Jack as a psychopath...
...but this is kind of awesome and hilarious.
HILLARY-ous.
