Music

Satire, Parody, Comedy

May 9, 2017

As part of my effort to choose JOY I continue to expand my list of musicians who use satire and parody to help us cope with the current political situation, and modern life in general. [read more]

Brushing Fame

Paula 2017

March 25, 2017

My mini-review, tweeted just minutes after Paula finished – “.@paulapoundstone just finished. Some tried + true topics, some politics, a less innocent Paula than last time Now for book signing.” I was not able to [read more]

Family, Identity

Ten Years

February 18, 2017

Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007 Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy, lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, TJ, Melissa and [read more]

LGBTITQQ2S

Out Of The Closet Players

October 8, 2016

UPDATE 06/21/2021: I spoke with Bruce Vilanch, a producer and one of the performers, about the album and current PC Culture last Saturday (06/19) on Suzanne Westenhoefer’s internet talk show. UPDATE 12/13/2016: The only one [read more]

Brushing Fame

Don’t Go There?

October 3, 2015

A few days ago I wrote “[n]ot to suggest that improv is ‘fluff’ – as with all forms of comedy it can reveal inner truths in a less-confrontational way” about Whose Line Is It Anyway? [read more]