Comedy

My conversation with Jim Florentine begins with mass confusion. “I can do a call-in whenever you want,” he says in a burly, deep New Jersey monotone. “Oh, good,” I reply. “How does right now work?” “What, are you gonna tape it?” “Um… yeah?” I say hesitantly. (Don’t most journalists tape their interviews?) “Yup… just gonna […]

“Say something funny!” In terms of cleverness, it ranks pretty low on the old heckle scale, but tonight this phrase is shooting off the charts on the damage scale. The two drunks who have fallen in love with the phrase are moronic, yet persistent. In fact, they’re relentless, shouting forth their inspired rant no matter […]