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| Senator Raphael Warnock |
Today we have a really great reason to Hump Day & Chill Minions! I'm gonna leave this right here without explanation.
Cheers to a terrific Hump Day & Chill however you choose to celebrate!
Warnock on the WWW -
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Live & Livid
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| Photo: Sergio Garcia |
Margaret Cho continues to be the must-see female comedian-actress hybrid: she stars in Hulu's well-reviewed rom-com movie -"Fire Island" (People’s Choice Award & Gotham Award winner) with SNL alum Bowen Yang, in Awkwafina’s Nora From Queens and with Iliza Shlesinger in Netflix's "Good on Paper." Margaret was also part of Netflix's 2022 “Stand Out Comedy Special” and "Over The Moon" with Ken Jeong & Sandra Oh which was nominated for an Academy Award & Golden Globe Award. And, the cherry on the cake may be her inclusion in VOGUE Magazine’s “9 best female comedians of all-time’ alongside other comedic icons Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wanda Sykes.
Now, Margaret - the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress has announced she will tour the country with her brand new Live and LIVID! tour. The Live and LIVID! tour will hit theaters across North America with tickets on-sale Friday, December 9 HERE
“Live and LIVID is a show celebrating my 40 years as a stand up comedian. I will be radiating rage about homophobia, sexism, racism and the fight to stay alive in a culture that is killing us daily. You will love seeing me Live and LIVID! This is living! Come through life!”
“I’ve cycled through many names to get to Live and Livid. Absolutely Angry, Bitch and Bitchy, Count on this C***, but Live and LIVID seems to have a ring to it.” - says Cho.
Not enough Margaret for you? She can also be seen in HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant" with Kaley Cuoco & Rosie Perez,"Hacks"with Jean Smart, "The L Word:Generation Q"on Showtime and Hulu's "Sex Appeal" w/Mika Abdalla & Paris Jackson . Cho has also appeared on NBC's long-running drama series "Law & Order:SVU" and stunned America by singing her way through the wildly popular break-out hit show The Masked Singer. Additionally, Margaret was named one of Rolling Stone magazine's 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time (Rolling Stone HERE) while CNN chose her as one of the 50 People Who Changed American Comedy (CNN HERE ) .
"The Notorious C.H.O.! Margaret is a jack of all trades and master of many. Whether conjuring the spirits of George Carlin, Joan Rivers or Lenny Bruce, she is committed to navigating the world of comedy and uniquely making it her own. Completely unapologetic about the life experiences that have shaped her path and journey to where she is today. These are just some of the reasons I love Margaret." Wanda Sykes
“I was inspired by Margaret. I got my start in comedy because of Margaret.” When I was in medical school and being her opening act at university inspired me to do this full-time. I would always ask Margaret, ‘Should I quit being a doctor? Should I quit medicine?’ I was so tortured, and I know I annoyed her. And she was so patient with me and so loving. It was just like a sibling – and it got me through my own internal confidence crises.“Margaret really is a pioneer in so many ways. Every Asian-American comedian owes a debt of gratitude to Margaret. Also, when I developed my own show, Dr Ken, I had Margaret as my character’s sister for a reason.” Ken Jeong
A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted as she continues to tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity and her razor sharp insight with her takes on addiction, abuse, activism and Asianness. It's all about the politics of disgust and what is disgusting about politics. Margaret has received many rave reviews for her live shows with the Chicago Tribune saying “Be it on-screen (“30 Rock,” “Drop Dead Diva”) or on stage, Margaret Cho has been one of the most exciting, unpredictable stand-up comics working for some time, and that hasn’t changed. If anything, the Asian-American female comedian’s voice has become more valuable than ever, given today’s social climate, and Cho’s material remains just as compelling, thanks in part to—and sometimes in spite of—her unapologetic delivery.”
Live and LIVID! Tour Dates
March 1: Telluride Gay Ski Week - Telluride, CO
March 2: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts - Scottsdale, AZ
March 10: Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
March 11: Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA
March 31 - April 1: Brea Improv - Brea, CA
April 13: Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA
April 14: Music Box @ Borgata - Atlantic City, NJ
May 18: The Parker - Ft Lauderdale, FL
May 19: David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the PAC - Tampa, FL
May 20: The Plaza Live - Orlando, FL
June 2: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - San Francisco, CA
June 3: Aladdin Theater - Portland,OR
June 4: Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA
June 22: Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
June 23: Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
June 24: Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 25: Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
July 21-23: Ontario Improv - Ontario, CA
Sept 8 & 9: Irvine Improv - Irvine, CA
Follow Margaret Here:
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Tik Tok: HERE
Twitter: HERE
Instagram:HERE
Facebook: HERE
YouTube: HERE
Monday, December 5, 2022
Black Christmas Time
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| Olivia Hussey Black Christmas |
Bob Clark went to the dark side of Christmas once upon a time (he also directed the lighter holiday classic A Christmas Story) with this nasty thriller about a group of sorority sisters who are stalked and preyed upon by a psycho-killer who remains anonymous and is never caught, now isn't that terrifying??? The film was a box-office success. In order to get approved for its first-run release, British censors edited the picture a bit, though not for violence; the obscene phone calls the girls receive were deemed too vulgar for theaters. The skin crawl factor is off the chart, even by today's relaxed standards.
Trust me on this one, I saw it for the first time during lockdown it was so ick, that it is now my favorite Christmas movie! Hey, I like my Christmas tainted with some dark hues.
"Yes" I plan on watching it again this year, and every year.
Stuff that in your F#cking sock Minions!!!
Black Christmas on Wikipedia -
Sunday, December 4, 2022
In 21 Days...
So today I will give in and jump on the Christmas bandwagon that has been going of for many of you since August.
Here you go it's a Christmas Tree decked to the halls at Universal City Walk, so there!
Does this light you up and bring you some joy you Ho, Ho, Ho's?
If it does then aren't you happy! While I am no Scrooge, you will not, I repeat, will not see the same glee on this blog that I have for Halloween. Just No!!! Christmas is actually the most frightening time of the year IMO.
This ain't that kind of party Minions.
It's only 21 more days, gird your loins, it's gonna happen. Then what will you do with your time?
Christmas on Wikipedia -
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Just Because...Blade Runner
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| Pris & Roy Batty |
Just Because this image caught my eye on Twitter yesterday. Just Because it's black and white & Just Because I've always cottoned to the bad ones here is Daryl Hannah and Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner!!!
Honestly Pris and Roy Batty were THE couple for me in Blade Runner - Eff Rick Deckard and Rachael they are more boring than replicants trying to figure it out...fight me.
When given a choice, I always choose dancing with the Devil in the pale moonlight...the more you know the less you wish you did.
Leg Vice! (if you know, well, you know)
Blade Runner on Wikipedia -
Friday, December 2, 2022
Jeremiah Moon
Seattle-based singer/songwriter/classically-trained cellist and illustrator Jeremiah Moon is debuting a new Brent Driscoll-directed music video for "Housesitting" a track off his debut EP 'Sputnik,' out now via Enci Records (The Joy Formidable, Beach Goons, Fences).
In regards to the track, Jeremiah says, "Housesitting is a song about the moment when a relationship starts to end. Not about love ending, but about things growing apart; a fork in the road turning into a chapter heading. It's about the strange truth that sometimes it's easier to see clearly and feel deeply -- even, or maybe especially the good parts -- once you've already made up your mind to leave."
Of the video, he adds, "Brent and I shot this video at a friend's treasured family beach house out in the San Juan Islands. We wanted to capture the eerie feeling of being in a stranger's house - a home, saturated with years of memories that aren't your own. Your ears become very attentive to small sounds: the refrigerator kicking in, the low hiss of the rain, pipes running beneath the floorboards. The feeling, not of a presence, but an absence so palpable you can almost taste it. Alone but not alone - make yourself at home."
The 'Sputnik' EP was recorded with friend and producer Adam Black in a remote cabin in Florence, OR. "We laid down the main tracks during this time and pieced together the rest of the EP and arrangements over the next couple of years," explains Jeremiah.
Moon's music bears the mark of the musicians that inspired it, channeling the energy of a diverse list of influences that range from Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Thom Yorke, Blake Mills, Sufjan Stevens, Claude Debussy, and Nick Cave, to Mahler, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Ravel, and the poetry of Christian Wiman, all while simultaneously carving its own path.
The son of a classically trained violinist mother, Moon would start taking cello lessons at age 7, playing music (solo, chamber music, and orchestra) all through high school.
After graduating, Moon studied cello performance at Boston University. He recalls, "I started writing my first songs when I was home on summer vacations."
In 2013, Jeremiah moved to Seattle and started accompanying guitarists for live shows and recording sessions, as well as working on his illustration skills and building a portfolio of his work. He says, "I started seriously working on songwriting in 2018 after being challenged by a friend to take myself more seriously as an artist. The 5 songs on my EP were a direct result of the momentum from this burst of inspiration."
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Michael's Musings
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| Ain't Got Time To Take A Fast Train Michael Shinafelt |
Hello Minions I'm back in full force this week. "Yes" it's gonna be a complete column of my musings as opposed to the one musing I've dropped for the past two weeks. Hey I was in Hawaii and when I got back it was Thanksgiving. We all need some downtime to recharge and now I am at 100% - you have been warned...
I am truly saddened to hear of the passing of Christine McVie. Fleetwood Mac was one of my favorite bands and Songbird was one of the most impactful songs of my life
Does anyone know of any good pole ideas? "Yes" I mean "pole"
For you the sun will be shining
Saw the ads and trailer for Cocaine Bear, like WTF?! Seriously WTF?!
Why don't you have a piece of bread and maybe you'll calm down
Fact: before crowbars were invented, crows just drank at home, the more you know...
Would someone please press the mute button on Kari Lake, ugh!!!
Helpful Hint: Put it in your mouth, that's all...
Woman Crush of the Week - Florence Pugh, I finally caught Don't Worry Darling on HBO and Ms. Pugh was terrific!
BTW - Always remember, never forget the top of the refrigerator is not a shelf
No Cha Cha Heels for you this Christmas!!!
Let's all agree that if you are going to post your Spotify review you must post a nude pic of yourself with it to make it worth our while
Let's discuss Harry Styles, or not, choose wisely
Can you feel it? I sure can!
Get to the bottom of what "it" is here -
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