Tag Archives: Comedy

AMC: ‘Myra Breckinridge Backstory (2001) ‘The Making of a Legendary Comedy’

Source:AMC– Part of the cast for Myra Breckinridge. Source:The Daily Review “This making of special aired in 2001. This making of special aired in 2001. Don’t watch this if you haven’t seen the movie. It gives the whole storyline away. … Continue reading

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Movie Clips Classic Trailer Vault: ‘Lenny Official Trailer- Dustin Hoffman Movie (1974)’

Source:Movie Clips Classic Trailer Vault– from the trailer of Lenny. Source:The Daily Review “Lenny Trailer – Directed by Bob Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman, Stanley Beck, Frankie Man, Gary Morton, Guy Rennie. The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, … Continue reading

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Mysteries & Scandals: Lenny Bruce

Source:IMDB– comedian and free speech champion Lenny Bruce. Source:The New Democrat  “E! Mysteries & Scandals: Lenny Bruce (1998) John Magnuson (friend), Julian Barry (playwrite), Hugh Hefner (friend), Richard Lewis, Mort Saull and Alan Douglas (producer) are among the people interviewed … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Government Thomas Mann: ‘Election 2016: The Dumbing Down of American Politics’

Source: The Daily Review Tom Mann-“Donald Trump and the chorus of Republican presidential aspirants may have appeared to monopolize the capacity to make fantastical claims about what’s wrong with America and how to fix it. But a new entrant–Harvard law … Continue reading

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Phil Stellar: The Bob Hope Show- Diana Dors in 1956

Source:The New Democrat “Diana Dors and Bob Hope 2 (2 of 2)” From Phil Stellar Diana Dors showing her versatility as a comedian on The Bob Hope Show. Going toe to toe with one of the top lets says one-percent of … Continue reading

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FOX Movies: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) Starring Tony Randall & Jayne Mansfield

Source:The New Democrat Jayne Mansfield plays Rita Marlowe in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter and I believe and have heard that Marlowe was one of the names that Jayne considered changing her last name to after arriving in Hollywood. But … Continue reading

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David Lindholm: The Girl Can’t Help it (1956) Starring Jayne Mansfield

. Source:The New Democrat If you are familiar with Jayne Mansfield in real-life and you are familiar with this movie, you know that Jayne essentially plays herself in this movie. Except for one key factor, Jayne plays a women who … Continue reading

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The Dick Cavett Show: ‘Bob Hope Talks About Stage Shows, Radio & Censorship (1972)

Source:Cavett Biter– Comedian Bob Hope, on Dick Cavett in 1972. Source:The New Democrat “Bob Hope talks about stage shows & radio & censorship.” From Cavett Biter Bob Hope deciding to leave England at four years old because he didn’t think he … Continue reading

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The Dick Cavett Show: Bob Hope Talks About Golf & Politicians (1972)

Source:The New Democrat As far as aging, again just a number and I know that sounds as clever as the glass is only half-empty or something, but that’s exactly what it is, a number. So do with those numbers and … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe Video Archives: Monkey Business (1952)

. Source:The New Democrat I’ve actually seen three Marilyn Monroe movies in the last week where Marilyn wasn’t the cutest gorgeous sexy women in the movie. I’m still somewhat in shocked by that, but after seeing I Married a Women … Continue reading

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