Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Martini Shot

    Martini Shot

    Arm Tap

    Rob Long tries to follow the only rule in screenwriting: he tries not to be boring.

    • rss
    Download MP3
    • Share
    By Rob Long • Jul 4, 2012 • 3m Listen

    I have a friend who, when you're at the movies and something funny happens on screen, he laughs and then he looks at you, to see if you're laughing. Which is one of those things that when you notice it, you can't unnotice it. I also have a friend – I think we've all got one of these – who kind of taps you on the arm when he talks -- a version of saying, Hey, Hey, listen to me – even if it's obvious that you are listening to him...

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Rob Long

      Host, 'Martini Shot'

      CultureArts
    Back to Martini Shot