In 2006, comedian Robert Wuhl co-wrote and starred in a two-part HBO special “Assume the Position.” Wuhl plays a professor in a history class at New York University (the students are actually film majors). At the outset, he prepares his students (and the HBO audience) for what is to come with the following: Tolstoy said, … Read more
When Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), hand to Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clark) in “Game of Thrones,” announced her arrival he made sure no title was omitted. They included: Princess of Dragonstone Queen of the Andals and the First Men Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, Mother of Dragons, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea Breaker of Chains … Read more
During his interview with George Stephanopoulos, President Biden suggested that the only call for him to step down he might heed would have to come from “God Almighty.” It’s said the Lord works in mysterious ways. If that’s the case, imagine the following scene between Biden and actors James Earl Jones and Kevin Costner, reprising … Read more
England and America are two countries separated by the same language! ~Mallory Brown, Christian Science Monitor September 1942 Brown’s observation was never more true than last night as BBC correspondents reported the Labour Party’s landslide victory after 14 continuous years of Conservative Party rule. For example, as the vote counting ended in each parliamentary district, a … Read more
In his book Innovation at the Speed of Laughter. John Sweeney, owner of the Minneapolis-based improvisation theater Brave New Workshop, describes the value of injecting the adage “always have a Plan B” with steroids. The process he uses to encourage his troupe to push for new and better ideas when developing material from concept to full-blown skit … Read more