Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category

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Smart thinking

February 4, 2008

So I scheduled an interview for THIS MORNING. That’s right, the morning after my absolute favorite team in my absolute third favorite sport was to play in the Super Bowl. Why did I make this unexpected move? Because I wasn’t thinking when I said, “Sure, Monday morning will be fine.”

And so, I stayed home to watch the game, much more nervous for my upcoming interview, which I felt completely unprepared for, than for my Giants hopes as they lost the lead to the unbeaten Patriots.

I would have written my champagne-like thoughts (whatever that means) on the Super Bowl after the game if it had not been for my retardo interview time, which caused me to miss some of the game AND go to bed right after it. But now, as Super Bowl XLII is so yesterday, I will say nothing more than this: I am thankful that, as I pulled the covers over my anxious body, every butterfly in my stomach had a smile on its face. (What??)

By the way, if you have ever experienced the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, as I did today (only adding to my nerves), imagine what it would be like to see hundreds of people frozen in place inside Grand Central. Courtesy of a group of pranksters who call themselves Improv Everywhere, this is one of the coolest pranks I’ve seen. The video’s popularity is well deserved.

If you would like to see more of their prank “missions,” there is an Improv Everywhere YouTube channel. Oh, and this is their website. Shit, I’m so helpful.

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Tosh gets serious

December 17, 2007

A couple of weeks ago, I was watching a comedian on Comedy Central and surprisingly found myself laughing…a lot. The comedian was Daniel Tosh, the German-born son of a preacher man and the self-described “#1 Comedian in the World.” His special, “Completely Serious,” had originally aired on June 17th, so you may well have seen it, or parts of it. Either way, I’ve been recommending him to friends and I figure I’ll recommend him to you too.

So move over, Dane Cook. There’s a new comedian to obsess over and grow tired of quickly. His name is Tosh. Here’s part one of his special: