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 May
10, 2003
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Comic Reflects on Childhood
Just like most parents, when John
Heffron's found out that he'd been skipping his night classes
to perform stand-up comedy, they weren’t happy. But once
the type of money only a comedian can make started rolling in,
they lightened up a bit. With a fresh, youthful appearance and
outlook, Heffron is one of comedy's rising stars. He talks about
college life, retro music (which was just called “music”
when he was a kid), and items from his childhood like big wheels
and pop rocks. His television appearances include The
Tonight Show , Premium Blend and
NBC's Friday Night.
SIDE NOTE
- John Heffron is one of the two comics behind the very popular
"That Guy Game!"
that is showing up at more and more bachelorette parties around
the country.
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May 9, 2003
Joe
Walsh and the Eagles
Prepare for "FarewelI" Tour
Legendary rocker Joe
Walsh didn't begin his music career playing the guitar as
some may think. He started out on the oboe and the clarinet.
That's what happens when your mother's a "musicologist."
Though he rocked the woodwinds, and later the bass, it was his
work on the  lead
guitar that caught the eye of the
Eagles. Though they had been a great
band before, Walsh's addition to the group prior to the release
of Hotel California
is what helped them reach there mythical status in Rock N' Roll
history, including an induction into the Rock N' Roll Hall of
Fame. Walsh and the Eagles have continued making music, and
for the second summer in a row, they're heading out on tour.
This year's is the "Farewell I" tour, alluding to
the fact there will most likely be more to come. The
Eagles just launched a brand new official
fan club web site that has all the tour info, and allows
members to purchase tickets in advance.
FACTOID
- Joe Walsh ran for President of the US in 1980, and then for
Vice President in 1992.
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 May
9, 2003
Rocky,
Rocky, Rocky!
Rocky
LaPorte has climbed the tallest
mountains in Ohio, is a world-class athlete having played with
the New York Knicks, and Chicago Cubs, and is also the man responsible
for bringing back the art of deadpan comedy. Though some of
these claims may not be true, one of them seems to be fairly
reasonable. Lets face it, who hasn’t climbed the peaks
of Ohio? LaPorte is a popular standup comedian and television
regular, that’s been headlining clubs around the country
for years, and is still an audience favorite whenever he comes
to town, sports legend or not.
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May 8, 2003
Closing
in on $1 Million
Five castaways, two episodes, one sole
survivor. This is all that remains in Survivor:
The Amazon, the sixth installment of the popular reality show.
Host Jeff Probst, and the remaining
contestants have spent over 30 days in the harsh jungles of the
Amazon, but the end for them is near. It began as a battle of
the sexes, but has since turned into one of the most highly contested
games in the series' history. Still ranking high in the ratings,
the show that started the reality craze will be airing its final
two episodes this week on CBS,
Thursday and Sunday. Will it be Rob, Butch, Jenna, Heidi or Matthew
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May 8, 2003
George
Lopez: On the Road Again
Comedian, and longtime friend of the show,
George Lopez
is returning to one of his true loves, standup comedy. Once his
network television sitcom, George
Lopez, was renewed for it's third
season, George was able to get back to his roots, on the road,
and on stage. Lopez is taking his act all over the US, but for
those of you who won't get a chance to see Lopez live, his standup
comedy CD, Right
Now Right Now is now available in
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 May
7, 2003
The
Courageous Comic
We were all thrown off last week when Bob
Zany called in on Wednesday instead of his normal Tuesday
time slot, but that's all been corrected this time around. Few
comedians have the intestinal fortitude to appear live on a
nationally syndicated radio program and try out new material
each and every week, but that's exactly what Zany does
with his Zany Report. Sure, most
of the time he proves why other comics would never do this,
but every so often he hits a home run which makes up for all
the abuse he puts up with on a regular basis. And for those
times when the jokes do fall a flat, there's Fix-the-Joke
Baby, now with a bigger prize package than ever.
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 May
6, 2003
Flatworld: The Trailer
You know how we like
to make fun of movie previews that tell you way too much about
the movie it's previewing? Well, "The Trailer," a three
minute move by film maker Steve
Altman is mother of all "tell it all" previews.
The plot, the surprise ending, who the killer is, everything about
the film is revealed in this movie trailer parody. View
the Video clip! Nice work Steve! |
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