Category Archives: Life

Jackie Collins: Jackie Collins Talks Lady Boss & The Power of Women

“In this rare television interview from the early 1990s, Jackie Collins discusses her smash-hit novel Lady Boss, the latest installment in her beloved Santangelo series. With her signature wit, charm, and Hollywood sparkle, Jackie opens up about creating powerful female … Continue reading

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Fran Drescher: Funny Women of a Certain Age

“Funny Women of a Certain Age featuring Fran Drescher, Carole Montgomery, Luenell, Lynne Koplitz, Kerri Louise, and Vanessa Hollingshead is now available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play, Dish, and more.” Source:Comedy Dynamics with a look at … Continue reading

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Lewis Black: Daylight Savings

Source:Lewis Black on daylight savings in America. Source:The New Democrat “Lewis gets a lot of people ranting about Daylight Savings Time. Here’s one from a fan and one from Lewis about it both beginning an it ending.” From Lewis Black I … Continue reading

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The Twilight Zone: Stopover in a Quiet Town (1964)

Source:IMDB– Barry Nelson & Nancy Malone appearing on Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. And waking up with 1 “whale of a headache”. Source:The New Democrat “The morning after a wild night of partying, a hungover married couple awaken in an … Continue reading

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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’

“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was … Continue reading

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Rodney Dangerfield: ‘Opening Stand-Up from It’s Not Easy Bein Me (1982)’

“Rodney Dangerfield comes out swinging during his first television special on ABC. 0:29 “Last week I told my wife a man is like wine, he gets better with age. She locked me in the cellar.” 2:16 “I joined Gamblers Anonymous. … Continue reading

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The Carol Burnett Show: ‘The Candidates’ Wives From The Carol Burnett Show’

“Walter Windrum’s Wonderful World of Women welcomes the wives of rival politicians, who wind up in a major cat fight!” From The Carol Burnett Show At risk of sounding sexist and chauvinistic (to politically correct candy-asses) if only American voters knew … Continue reading

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Rodney Dangerfield: ‘Discusses Origin of No Respect (1973)’

“Rodney appears as the mystery guest on a 1973 episode of “What’s My Line?”, where he tells the story about how he came up with his iconic line, “I don’t get no respect”. From Rodney Dangerfield We had a post on … Continue reading

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TED Talks: Mara Pavula: ‘If You Think Politics is a Circus, Think Again’

Source:The New Democrat  “Would you say that sometimes political processes can become… a circus? Consider this the next time you want to use this metaphor — in reality, the circus is a tight-knit community of hardworking individuals with a deep … Continue reading

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Biographics: Hunter S. Thompson: ‘Gonzo Extraordinaire’

Source:The New Democrat  I guess I look at Hunter Thompson not as a political satirist or a comedian, or perhaps even a journalist, but as a satirist on American life who was so interested in America that he wanted to … Continue reading

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