Nov 8 2009
I saw a few minutes of Ghost Dad on TV a couple days ago. It was a fascinating kind of terrible. I went on wikipedia and made this discovery: “As part of the publicity for the movie, a Ghost Dad novelization written by Mel Cebulash was released the year of the film’s debut.” I found a copy on ebay for $0.39. I bought it. I regret every part of this story.

I saw a few minutes of Ghost Dad on TV a couple days ago. It was a fascinating kind of terrible. I went on wikipedia and made this discovery: “As part of the publicity for the movie, a Ghost Dad novelization written by Mel Cebulash was released the year of the film’s debut.”

I found a copy on ebay for $0.39. I bought it.

I regret every part of this story.

Nov 6 2009
This was a great read.  And the website has some extra interviews too (Dan Clowes!). It’s full of little gems like Robert Smigel saying, “It’s a lot more difficult to be a rebel in a sweater.” Hurry up and read it fellow comedy nerds, so we can talk about it. paulscheer: Might I Recommend…”And Here’s The Kicker” by Mike Sachs First of all, let me say that I am in no way connected with this book but if you are interested in comedy or if you are a comedy writer you should definitely pick this book up. Sachs does an amazing job of getting incredibly in depth and candid interviews with some of the best comedy writers around. Not only did it give me a new found respect for some people (i.e. Dick Cavett) but some of the candid stories blew my mind. Enjoy. Buck Henry / Stephen Merchant/ Todd Hanson (The Onion) Merrill Markoe / Dick Cavett / Larry Wilmore (Daily Show) Paul Feig / Irving Brecher / Bob Odenkirk Robert Smigel / Dan Mazer / Marshall Brickman David Sedaris / George Meyer / Al Jaffee Allison Silverman / Harold Ramis / Larry Gelbart Mitch Hurwitz / Jack Handey / Dave Barry

This was a great read.  And the website has some extra interviews too (Dan Clowes!).

It’s full of little gems like Robert Smigel saying, “It’s a lot more difficult to be a rebel in a sweater.”

Hurry up and read it fellow comedy nerds, so we can talk about it.

paulscheer:

Might I Recommend…”And Here’s The Kicker” by Mike Sachs

First of all, let me say that I am in no way connected with this book but if you are interested in comedy or if you are a comedy writer you should definitely pick this book up. Sachs does an amazing job of getting incredibly in depth and candid interviews with some of the best comedy writers around. Not only did it give me a new found respect for some people (i.e. Dick Cavett) but some of the candid stories blew my mind. Enjoy.

Buck Henry / Stephen Merchant/ Todd Hanson (The Onion)

Merrill Markoe / Dick Cavett / Larry Wilmore (Daily Show)

Paul Feig / Irving Brecher / Bob Odenkirk

Robert Smigel / Dan Mazer / Marshall Brickman

David Sedaris / George Meyer / Al Jaffee

Allison Silverman / Harold Ramis / Larry Gelbart

Mitch Hurwitz / Jack Handey / Dave Barry

Nov 4 2009
If I could live over again I’d change every single thing I’ve ever done.
–

Ray Davies, Nov. 1967

This gets misquoted frequently.
Nov 4 2009
Robert Altman once engaged in a jokey contest to create fake country-music song titles. He made up one that perfectly encapsulated his career: “I’m Swimming Through the Ashes of All the Bridges I’ve Burned.
– via NYT
Nov 3 2009

paulbriganti:

In case you’re wondering, yes the trees change colors in Texas. I swear to god. Also Jesus’ favorite song is the new Batman theme.