I would enjoy "The Grinch" a lot more if TBS’s obnoxious programming ads weren’t sprinkled throughout. Oh well. I’m as cuddly as a cactus. I’m as charming as an eel.
Chestnuts roasted by The Yeti @ 11/13/2005 7:40 PM
I saw Howie Mandell on Friday night, and MAN, was he HYSTERICAL!! This video showed for about 10 minutes before the show (it was a 70s video of an old dude in a banana yellow 3-piece suit singing this song). the song was terrible and the guy could not sing. "Da-da-dum-da-da-da-dum. The sun is shining, oh happy day, come with me darling, oh won’t you stay, say you love me, yesss I do. Da-da-da-dum-da-da-da-da-dum. The moon shining, oh happy night, stay here darling, and hold me tight. Cause I love you, yes yes I do." That was the only lines to the song (the da-da-dum thing was actually the instrumental part).
the video went on for ten minutes (on a continuous loop). the audience was bewildered at first, then there were informal choirs and soloists (my boyfriend and I included) singing along with Mr. Suit, and then everyone was swaying their arms (the old Hip Hop Hooray thing). Eventually, people just were sitting in awe of this guy continuing to sing (no one caught on that it was a loop). Eventually, the mood just became one that was like "stop the music! Make it STOP!" Apparently, Howie was backstage watching the audience on a monitor, laughing at the reactions we were making. He came out and asked if we wanted to see the video again, which received a resounding "NO!!!" His opening act, comedian John Mendoza (also really funny) came out and asked the audience who would like to have sex with the singing guy "Oh baby, I’m cumming. Oh here I cum da-da-da-da-dum."
Howie was completely interactive with the crowd, talking with guests and answering questions and asking them questions. I was in the 2nd row (which I didn’t know about till we got there), and we were talking to him (I told him to do Gizmo, so he did Gizmo/Bobby/Skeeter), and he said girls are turned on by that voice. I couldn’t begin to understand why…he did Gizmo during sex, and Gizmo getting water on him. I love that voice!!!
My boyfriend yelled out, so Howie asked him what his name was, and my boyfriend said Steve (thats his real name, not an alias), and Howie asked him what he does. Steve said he’s a driving instructor, so Howie said "You know, some jokes just write themselves." Much laughs from the crowd. the show was hysterical. I gotta get some videos/DVDs of his work–he’s really good!!!!
Nate- You boob. I and many others have been posting about x-mas for a while. Of course most of us can’t wait for Matt to start with the x-mas stuff! woooooooo X-mas!
Chestnuts roasted by Darth Poop @ 11/13/2005 7:46 PM
Did anyone know that the Vanilla Dr. Pepper commercial song "Manamana" was a "Muppet Show" sketch? "Do-de-do-do-de-do-do MANAMANA!" Had to say it.
Went to Target today while mom was at a store meeting in the same shopping center, and spent almost $50 on…(drumroll) mini gingerbread men cookies, a storage bin, batteries, and a pink leather case for my iPod Nano. I love Target, and since I’ve started working again, I can make purchases like this.
I could not find the Peeps Gingerbread Man plush, or "Gingy," as I affectionately called him. I even got my mom to call him Gingy, and we looked all over Target for him (I made two trips there in one day–we went shopping after her meeting). I think I’ll check Rite Aid for Gingy.
Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 11/13/2005 7:48 PM
I came on the ribbons.
I came on the tags.
I came in the packages, boxes and bags.
Yeah….that’s nasty.
Chestnuts roasted by The Yeti @ 11/13/2005 7:57 PM
Woo! I forgot that this week was the Treehouse of Horror! Everyone shift holiday gears back to Halloween for thirty minutes!
Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 11/13/2005 8:01 PM
No, it’s not. You can all get back to your cheer. Nothing to see here.
Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 11/13/2005 8:07 PM
Did anyone know that the Vanilla Dr. Pepper commercial song "Manamana" was a "Muppet Show" sketch? "Do-de-do-do-de-do-do MANAMANA!" Had to say it.
A while ago, I posted the entire song in the blog. I forgot when it was, but I did.
And I’m glad to know you loved Howie. Lucky you…seeing all those great comics. I’ve only seen Gallagher, Weird Al and Lewis Black.
Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 11/13/2005 8:08 PM
Sorry to double post, but Jedoc is 1 week late. It was good, but there’s another new ep on. I could understand getting confused over that sweet couch gag, as that alone would’ve made an awesome THoH segment.
Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 11/13/2005 8:11 PM
And starring The Yeti, as narrator, the voice, and the sexual innuendo for "The Grinch"!!!!!!
Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 11/13/2005 8:12 PM
Yes. I am so ashamed.
Chestnuts roasted by Jedoc @ 11/13/2005 8:16 PM
What do you guys think about "The War at Home", the show on Fox right now? I personally find it damn hilarious, so I’m convinced it’s going to get cancelled, because that’s what happens to all the obscure shows I like.
Family Guy in 15!
Chestnuts roasted by Nicole @ 11/13/2005 8:46 PM
re: War at home…
I’m not that impressed. I don’t usually watch it, but I’m hanging out at home tonight, and three episodes of BtVS (on dvd) in a row seemed a little much to my Boy-o. Waitin’ on the FG, though. We just watched the Stewie movie the other night, and I laughed so freakin’ hard.
The Jones Soda Holiday Pack is flying off the shelves here. I still can’t talk myself into buying it…. Boy-o wants to cook some Brussels sprouts now, as he’s never had them. (Blegh.)
Chestnuts roasted by Lisa Marie @ 11/13/2005 8:56 PM
Bloody good episode of Rome, that was. I’m sure if I had a better grip on history I’d have some pretty accurate speculations for next week…can’t wait!
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 11/13/2005 9:59 PM
Boris Karloff was the narrator in the Grinch. Just thought you guys would like to know. Any one see Devils Rejects?
Chestnuts roasted by Sonny @ 11/13/2005 10:41 PM
War At Home sucked. It’s trying too hard to be All In The Family and the guy who plays the dad is an ass.
Simpsons, Family Guy & American Dad were all awesome tonight.
Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 11/13/2005 11:35 PM
I’m happy because, thanks to the review of the Halloween’s Special (October 30), I knew Matt’s foot!!!
Chestnuts roasted by yelinna @ 11/14/2005 12:04 PM
"Saturday Night Live in the 1980s" was on last night. The last 30-45 minutes were the best, because it capitalized on 1985-1990. Great stuff. The pictures were really cool! Thank goodness for the 1986-1990 cast (Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, Victoria Jackson, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, and Kevin Nealon)–they saved this show in the ’80s. The transition clips between "eras/acts" with Kevin Nealon pinpointing on a map of New Jersey where he went on vacation during the summer was hysterical! They also showed a great "Weekend Update" clip of Dana Carvey laughing and tossing his wig over his shoulder, and Dennis Miller replying "you know, I’m almost narcissitic enough to love that." Actually, I heard Miller used to cringe at Carvey’s impression–he didn’t realize he was really like that? Jeez, Dennis, what show were you watching? Carvey almost does Miller better than Dennis Miller can do himself. He actually did Carvey’s impression on his HBO show a couple of years back. Pretty funny stuff.
Did anyone watch? Anyone agree that its a miracle this show lasted past 1985? Those seasons were extreme duds, except for anything Eddie Murphy did.
Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 11/14/2005 5:53 PM
I watched the SNL special last night too. It was great! I kind of wish they had showed more clips of the later shows, with Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, etc. It seemed like they spent a lot of time on the "bad" years. Even though I am too young to actually remember those years, but I vaguely recall my parents watching. And I love Dana Carvey.
Chestnuts roasted by LuLu @ 11/14/2005 10:20 PM
My sentiments exactly, LuLu. I would have loved to see more of 1986 on. You see that messed up pic of Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs? Dana Carvey was Dopey!! That pictre could conjure up alot of giggles–I think all the men on the show were the 7 dwarfs.
Chestnuts roasted by Allison @ 11/15/2005 8:19 PM
I love jones lip baum. I played a trick on my boyfriend (yes I’m gay), and put some of the turkey flavored baum on and when he kissed me he made a really weird face!
Chestnuts roasted by gary schwartz @ 12/04/2005 1:13 PM
Hundreds of random blog entries and this is the one I get?!!
Chestnuts roasted by Unca Joey @ 06/12/2011 1:46 AM
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I would enjoy "The Grinch" a lot more if TBS’s obnoxious programming ads weren’t sprinkled throughout. Oh well. I’m as cuddly as a cactus. I’m as charming as an eel.