Dave Attell’s “Hot Cross Buns”
I’m a long time fan of veteran standup comedian Dave Attell. Here’s my review of his new Netflix special.
Steve!
I have a few thoughts about “Steve!”, Morgan Neville’s two-part documentary on Apple TV+ about Steve Martin.
Richard Lewis
Here are a couple of stories about my encounters years ago with Richard Lewis, a one-of-a-kind comedian and actor who died this week at 76.
David Bianculli on The Smothers Brothers
In the wake of the death of Tommy Smothers this week, I’m reposting my conversation with David Bianculli about his book, “Dangerously Funny,” a history of the Smothers Brothers’ TV show.
Tommy Smothers
I’m saddened to hear of the death of Tommy Smothers at the age of 86. Here’s a conversation I had with him in 2007 about his long career with brother Dick — and the time he taught John Lennon the right way to play a song.
Albert Brooks Looks Back
Here are some of my thoughts after watching “Defending My Life,” the documentary about Albert Brooks made by his friend of sixty years, Rob Reiner (now streaming on Max).