Blog number 189 16 June 2008
Back in the '50's, Sid Caesar was way funny, but since he has gotton old, he has lost his way and is no longer funny. Too bad, but show business is a tough master as I discovered in my youth when I was as funny as Sid used to be but am now as funny as Sid now is. Not my fault, either.
Not my fault.
Nope, not my fault.
About Me
- Don Reynolds
- 80 year old male. Married, two grown children. BA in Math, grad work in Clinical Psychology, retired (USAF) tech sergeant, math tutor, est graduate, grocery manager, banker, stand-up comedian, radio disk jockey, published author, policeman, bootlegger, bowling alley pin setter, mattress spring formulator, Comic book writer/artist, Potential puzzle table crafter, Roustabout for Barnum and Bailey Circus, Blog writer. Movie credits include "Leave Yesterday Behind" co-starring John Ritter and Carrie Fisher. Now living in Casa Grande, Arizona, USA. Truth in advertising.
9 comments:
I liked Red Skelton over Sid Caesar, but never Red Buttons. Skelton appealed to my sense of humor as a child. Today, I'll relax with "2 and a half men." It appeals to my childish sense of humor. (smile) So how about you? You say you were once a stand-up comedian? ---angel
I liked Red Skelton over Sid Caesar, but never Red Buttons. Skelton appealed to my sense of humor as a child. Today, I'll relax with "2 and a half men." It appeals to my childish sense of humor. (smile) So how about you? You say you were once a stand-up comedian
Yeah, I used to like Red Skelton too - but not over Sid. And never Red Buttons - Yeah! I like 2 and a half men too - one of my sons LOVES it.
My favorite humor thing now is "Soup." The host (I can't think of his name right now) is way funny sarcastic. I like sarcastic. I like Jon Stewart too.
I took a class in standup comedy once - our "final" was at a small night club where our teacher was a moderator. That's not the right word, moderator, but the mind fades.
All of my liofe's details are true, just that some of it is exaggerated and/or word-played. Like Banker. I bank, therefore I am a banker.
Bodhi, you are so funny! You haven't lost your "edge." That is why I started reading your journal in the first place. Have you ever watched "Last Comic Standing?" One year, it was won by a guy in a wheel chair...no joke. This is getting so weird. Anyway, you could easily walk away with the grand prize...which if I recall correctly, is a lot of cash. Seriously folks.---angel
Thank you for those kind words.
You are so welcome, Bodhi. ---angel
Did you hear that George Carlin died from a coronary? He was completely politically incorrect, but my husband and I enjoyed him....MOST of the time. I also will miss Tim Russert. ---angel
Didn't know Russet at all, Carlin got a little too mean mouthed for me in his later years.
I just remembered. When Pres. Kennedy got shot, for the life of me I couldn't understand what the fuss was all about. None of these people had ever met him, let alone visited with him. Same with Princess Diane. And Elvis.
I don't think it is me, here. To be sorrowful (and extremely so) over the death of somebody you didn't even know strikes me as a bit psychotic.
JFK's election into the office of presidency was monumental. He was Catholic, young, and admired by millions of catholics. There was a lot of intrigue...and inerest... going on, then as well as now. His brother, Bobbie, was attempting to shut down the mob in northern kentucky. His brother, Teddie, was campaigning after their deaths and might have had his brake lining slashed at chapaquitec (sp?) as a warning that he, too, was vulnerable. So was it the mob? There is a conspiracy theory growing for Diana at this time also ...and, if Elvis is alive, what a way to go on a diet! Always appreciate a good mystery.
Tim Russert, on the other hand, was a talented journalist who prognosticated senatorial and presidential elections. It was a pleasure to listen to his thought-provoking questions.---angel
I do wish I had listened to Tim Russet. In my defense, I have less than little interest in politics. But I like to listen to intelligent people, no matter what they are talking about.
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