While many comedians make other people laugh while fretting about their ability to do so, Eugene Mirman has always had a unique perspective on comedy. “I wanted to be a professional comedian,” the Russian-born, Brooklyn-based comedian explains, “whatever that entailed.” To hear him tell it, this attitude may not actually be so rare. In fact,…
Happy Bloomsday! Stay tuned for more. The runaway bestseller not-really-children’s book “Go the F***| to Sleep” (previously covered on The Arty Semite here) now has the distinction of being read aloud by Samuel L. Jackson. The Atlantic’s James Parker on Larry David, “a figure of pioneering godlessness and a loyal celebrant of the traditions.” On…
“S’iz shver tzu zain a yid,” runs an old proverb: it’s hard to be a Jew; yes, but is it hip? Definitely has been, at times (see this blog for two notable testimonies), but, if you hold Village Voice’s “Best of NYC Awards” to be the barometer of coolness, in 2009 we’re coming in only…
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