Kathleen Collins
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Something about memory
What an interesting take on the shock cut and its horror parallel. I wonder what you might make of the fact that I haven’t seen this scene in years, and my memory of the close up was one much more graphic and repellent. Maybe because of the timing of the ... -
Finding a balance
Lisa, you do such a superb job of not only describing Schumer's signifying mannerisms but also her intent. I have zero doubt that Amy is playing the wise fool (as Sarah Silverman did before her and as others less famous do as well) and to substantial ... -
apolitical?
I find this aspect of Regan interesting. He claims to be apolitical in his comedy, but I wonder if he just means that he doesn't talk about politics. He's such a humble guy that I can imagine him downplaying all this high falutin' talk we&# ... -
Form trumps function?
Good food for thought on your last comment! I am suddenly thinking of so many of the comics I enjoy who, if I read transcripts of their act would probably find puerile or worse. But look at our crop now- Bill Burr, Attell, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, the lis ... -
Welcome wariness
Jeff- Excellent points, all! Thank you for raising them. I do not dispute any of it. Kathleen ... -
What is podcasting for?
Very interesting observations, and thanks for introducing me to this podcast. Carlin is indeed quite comfortable as a talking head, and his hosts don’t even ask him about his podcast or expertise – it’s just a given that because he has a history-related p ... -
A new male confessional platform
This post brings together my favorite subjects- comedy, podcasting, Maron, WTF, and the blurry line between information and entertainment in popular media. To your question, Jeff, it does seem that Maron has created something different from his neurotic, ... -
Soap = hope?
From the glass half full perspective, maybe we should be pleased that so much of Mad Men, for instance, revolves around the exploration of Don's past and the origin of his trouble. Maybe we're seeing a new, more androgynous genre where action, p ... -
Why Betty takes the joy out of gumdrops
What a great idea and rich area for an anti-heroine category, Barbara! Your comments take me back to Bree’s post about “unraveling” women and the discussion in my Amy Schumer post about finding empathy for unlikable characters. While I have also seen only ... -
Jackie, Nancy and me
When I think of Nurse Jackie, I do soften a bit on the whole issue. That show does what I believe (not being a parent or an addict myself) is a pretty good job of portraying the complexities of being a parent with an addiction. If Jackie was not a parent, ...