Archive for October, 2011

SmackTalk for 10/26

I’m surprised there are Occupy Oakland protests – I didn’t think anyone who was rich would want to live in Oakland. -Erik Tanouye

Driving Miss Crazy: A Bad Driving Gallery

Driving is a privilege in this country, not a right. The DMV actually has the power to deny people a license. As this gallery shows, they rarely use it.

We Are The 1%

Discrimination is a two way street. And unlike the street going into my gated housing community, it’s open to everyone.

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Best in Show: This Week’s Live Comedy

by shap on October 26, 2011. [B-Roll,Live Comedy,Shows,Sketch / Improv,Smack,Stand Up]

It’s Halloween on Monday, but don’t wait until then to get tricked into being treated to some laughs at these events.

Tonight!: Uncorked Comedy

Uncorked Comedy, at Soho’s City Winery, keeps the wine flowing and the comedy also flowing. Like wine does. Or Comedy.

The show is hosted by the uniquely talented Laura Prangly, who has contributed to SNL and the UCB and is the host of Too Soon.

SmackTalk for 10/19

“Occupy Wall Street” should just shorten its name to “Wesleyan” -Jena Friedman

Victoria Jackson Goes To Occupy Wall Street

1980′s SNL cast member Victoria Jackson (Jenn Dodd) would have been forgotten long ago were it not for her recent resurgence as a Tea Party advocate so crazy she makes Michele Bachmann look like Stephen Hawking. Here she is at the Wall Street protests, taking on protesters who use words far too big for her three word vocab.

Occupational Hazards

Am I in Groundhoug Day? Because Bill Murray was more believable as the guy who said something different everyday. Here’s The Daily Show with more on the protests and whether or not Romneycares.

Occupy Prince Street

If the Wall Street protesters think they have a monopoly on what it is they are protesting, then they better think again!

Better Book Club

The always funny Dan Wilbur, creator of the hilarious site Better Book Titles, presents the live show inspired by his creation.