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ConnectionsWe're joined by legendary actor, writer, and comedian John Cleese. He'll be in Rochester next month for a screening of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"…
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ConnectionsA recent article in (585) Magazine aimed to cover the Rochester comedy landscape. The article was bolstered by many photos, and yet it featured almost…
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ConnectionsThe movie It broke box office records for late summer, which means two things: Stephen King remains popular, and clowns remain horrifying. Okay, that…
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ConnectionsWhat happens when we blend politics, journalism, and entertainment? In one sense, we get appearances like Sean Spicer at the Emmys this past weekend. We…
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ConnectionsTina Fey’s sketch last week set off a debate about sheetcake feminism.” Fey urged viewers to ignore white supremacists who rally in places like…
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ConnectionsWe have a conversation with comedian Mike Birbiglia. You may know his work on This American Life, or his films, Sleepwalk with Me and Don't Think Twice.…
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ConnectionsShe was so good when she came to Rochester for "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" that we're inviting her back. Paula Poundstone is coming to Rochester for a…
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ConnectionsA recent CNN documentary explored the link between success in comedy and mental illness. Many of the most successful people in comedy have struggled with…
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ConnectionsIs American satire dead? Author Malcolm Gladwell says it is.Think Tina Fey was great as Sarah Palin? Gladwell calls it "toothless." Jimmy Fallon as Donald…
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ConnectionsWe discuss the realities of friendship, especially when one friend becomes more successful than the rest of the group. It's the focus of the new film,…