CultureWho knew Trotsky was so funny?A comedy about a Montreal student obsessed with the Red Army hero is a surprise hit
CultureLate-night is for frat boys onlyWomen are a big part of the audience, so why don’t hosts like Jay Leno hire any as writers?
CultureWho on earth are they talking to?The hit show ‘Modern Family’ never bothers to explain who’s interviewing the characters
UncategorizedA Comedy Opinion That’s Valuable Even Though It’s Not MineAs an alternative (or antidote) to my recent post on this season’s comedy development, here’s James Poniewozik’s Time cover story...
UncategorizedSituation Comedy Supply and DemandHere’s something I find mildly surprising this season: the network executives knew, going in, that the demand for traditional...
UncategorizedUpbeat Shows About Downbeat SubjectsThe first new episode of Glee performed well in the ratings. If the ratings hold in the coming weeks (they don’t always, of...
UncategorizedStanding Up For JayThe Jay Leno Show approacheth (September 14, for those of you into calendar-marking), and with it, a lot of confusion as to the...
UniversityFather Guido Sarducci’s Five Minute UniversityFive years after graduation, how much do you remember?
UncategorizedComedy From the Idiot’s Point Of ViewI haven’t written much about The Jon Dore Television Show , now in its second season, but it’s doing well in the ratings , and is...
UncategorizedFailed Sketch Shows As Talent IncubatorsFor the last few months, a lot of people have been linking to the famous "First Black President" sketch from The Richard Pryor...