I have knee-related issues to tend to today so blogging may be sparse. Remind me one of these days to tell you why during my recuperation, I've had the constant urge to go on live TV and perform the Boss Hijack sketch.
Often on this site, I mention the multi-talented writer-performer Shelly Goldstein. I am far from the only person impressed with her abilities. She was just nominated for a 2015 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award for Best Cabaret Artist in the Female category. She deserves to win, especially since Audra McDonald has way too many trophies and would surely appreciate not having to find a place for another. (I saw both shows and preferred Shelly's.) Click here to track the voting or, better still, to vote for Shelly.
I agree a lot with my friend Paul Harris about shoddy reporting these days…and about how no one is called out for bad predictions. If a doctor was wrong about medicine half as often as William Kristol as been about the economy or foreign affairs, that doctor would no longer be a doctor. But Kristol is most welcome on any political talk show and people treat him like his forecasts have meaning.
I am starting to really see why Trevor Noah was picked to replace Jon Stewart and it's looking more and more like a good decision to me. I'm also kinda glad John Oliver wasn't still around to get the job. I like him right where he is. This week's episode of Last Week Tonight was outstanding.
Glad to see that the national debate is finally getting away from boring topics like the economy and terrorism and we're finally focusing in on the real important issues. Like why the pyramids were built.
Don't know when I'll be back but I'll be back — alive and hopefully kicking.