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January 01, 1990 - February 04, 2013 + Martini Shot

I Heart Scientology listen

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Here-s a great practical joke to play on friends who don-t know you that well. When the subject of Scientology comes up --- and,...

The Sandwich Makers listen

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They pay me an enormous amount of money here at KCRW to do these four-minute commentaries. Well, I exaggerate. They-re not exactly four...

Remind You of Anything? listen

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A friend of mine pitched an idea to a studio last week. There were about six people in the room. And they passed....

Two Hats listen

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I have a theory. When someone makes a simple, clear declarative statement about themselves - you know what I mean, when someone says...

Surfer listen

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They say that moments before your death, your life will flash before your eyes. I-m here to tell you that this is not...

I'm Not Even Lying to You listen

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I heard this story recently, which I think encapsulates the problem with saying something truthful to somebody in the entertainment business...

Pledge Drive Special listen

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I have a dog, and I walk him at least twice a day. And each time he, ya know, defecates... can I say "defecates" on...

The Fake Laugh listen

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Let me try something out on you. It-s a fake laugh I-ve been working on...

The Big One Likes Himself listen

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Right about now, in the majestic and dignified pageant we call the television production year, we-re smack in the middle of pre-production...

The C List listen

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A few years back, a local television station broadcast an expose of some popular local restaurants. With hidden cameras and undercover reporting, they revealed...

A Certain Kind of Money listen

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I have a writer friend who has a Blackberry -- you know, one of those hand-held phone and email things -- and every day at...

1000 Monkeys listen

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People in Hollywood tend to give extravagant gifts, so I wasn't surprised, a few years ago, when a smartly-dressed messenger delivered a heavy gold-wrapped package...

Instant Message listen

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I went to a party the other day, for a show that had been abruptly cancelled. Well, it seemed abrupt to some people. ...

My Twenty Years in Hollywood listen

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I recently ran into an agent I know at a screening. Agents are very affectionate, so at one point, he put his hand on my...

Is That Supposed to Be Me? listen

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A friend of mine told me the following story, which I assume is true because it doesn't involve money...