The Sardonic Sideshow

Reuters
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday urged the country to honor Terri Schiavo’s memory by working to “build a culture of life” . (full story)
Salon.com
August 7, 1999
George W. Bush has presided over an execution in Texas almost every two weeks since his election. (full story)

I have built a ‘culture of life’ […]

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We’ll miss you Mitch. (story)

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Jews, Christians and Muslims have been fighting in the Holy Land for millennia.

Now they have UNITED. And it’s all thanks to queers.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Putting aside doctrinal differences, Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders united on Wednesday for a frontal assault on a gay festival planned for Jerusalem. (story)

The […]

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This is an actual conversation between me and my mother today:
Me: “…Well, if you want to scare them off - tell them that the Virgin Mary appears in your toast every morning.”
Mom: “I have a crucifix of Jesus in the bathroom of the motor home.”
Me: “Why did you put it in the bathroom?”
Mom: “No, you […]

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I’ll be at the Comedy District this weekend in Culver City (site) this weekend.
It’s a new club and they are trying to do something different for Los Angeles comics - which is a GOOD thing. If you can’t make it this weekend, please support this club!
I’ve posted an update of my schedule on my tour […]

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When this country was founded Americans got to decide their history. They decided that Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. While the Canadians attribute it to John Cabot (link) , since he was English - these United States decided that an obscure Spanish explorer would be better suited as a symbol of independence from England. […]

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I also have pictures of America’s Stonehenge…
This was taken at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, Mass.

photos by Dawn Haley www.dawnly.com

The Boov…

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Fun show. Doing two shows in New Hampshire is the equivalent doing a half a show in Rhode Island.
Anyway, I’m going to Americas Stonehenge today. It’s on my way back to Boston. Some people think its a Bronze Age temple - others that it was built by Native Americans. Then there’s the theory that its […]

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I took a wrong turn this afternoon and ended up in another state. I got lost on the way up here and told the clerk at the gas station that I took a wrong turn and ended up in the wrong state. Then it wasn’t true. Today, it actually happened. I should watch what I […]

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I just wrote this really long eloquent and funny post. The best work I’ve ever done. Really! Then this crappy hotel lobby computer glitch erased the whole thing.
Damn it!
I have an afternoon gig tomorrow. I have to go to sleep now.
Damn it.

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I was so annoyed at the deluge of opinions and coverage of the Terri Shiavo case that I decided to pay attention to the Michael Jackson Trial. It’s the equivalent of smashing your finger with a hammer to make your headache feel better.
This is what I’ve gathered: Michael Jackson’s accuser hung out at comedy clubs […]

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On this day of mourning for the late John DeLorean (story) I need to announce that I that Vector (site) has made the first donation over $10 to this blog and I’m sending him a free shirt and autographed headshot.
No more free t-shirts. HOWEVER, if you donate over $8 (It’s $3 ish for shipping. […]

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I’ve got some gigs on the east coast. This run is only 4 days. Short and sweet. Snow and sleet. Happy Spring.
If you are a new reader - I post from my cell phone on the road. My phone flips out into a tiny keyboard.

It’s because I am committed to this blog. That and […]

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Terri Shiavo has been in a vegetative state longer than I’ve been in puberty. Let’s put it this way, she never saw The Simpsons aside from The Tracy Ullman Show. At the time of her heart attack OJ was beloved by America and Bob Hope still had his annual specials on NBC. Congress held a […]

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