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Harry Shearer

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23 days

Not a band to be outdone, Spinal Tap is demanding that the Trump campaign refrain from playing “Sex Farm” at their rallies.

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4 years

Just learned of Fred Willard's passing. Just about the funniest human ever to walk the planet. An amazing talent, in telekinetic contact with the very wellspring of comedy.

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7 years

Here's forty seconds you'll never get back...

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5 years

High praise from a BBC reporter for the "far more disciplined" post-South Carolina Joe Biden: "He's reading his speeches, he's finishing his sentences, he's completing his thoughts."

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3 years

RIP Taylor Hawkins, one of Derek Smalls' favorite drummers.

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3 months

Martin Mull and the recently departed Fred Willard were one of the great comedy duos of all time.

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2 years

Ric Parnell, our drummer in This is Spinal Tap, passed away today. No one ever rocked harder.

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3 months

Took me a moment to grasp that Martin Mull has passed. During the late 70s, we worked together on Fernwood Tonight & its successor series. We wrote together, often at the beach (!), and sometimes I’d come out and riff with him. Mucho laffs! Always a treat to be with. RIP MM.

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As a resident—actually, many residents of Springfield—I can assure everyone that we’re not even eating cartoon cats and dogs.

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4 years

This is that warm weather that was supposed to make the virus disappear, right?

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4 years

Doris. RIP

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10 months

RIP The great Norman Lear. In his stint as a studio head, he greenlit This is Spinal Tap!

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4 years

Just to clarify, at least imho: Fred Willard didn't "steal" scenes. He just owned them.

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3 years

Thanks, Ed Asner, for a lifetime of great work.

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5 years

Happy birthday to Martin Short. Still, after all these years, not that strong a swimmer.

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3 years

Remarkable that, in the same week, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan AND the Texas legislature.

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6 years

A bit belated, but a very happy 90th birthday (!!!!) to the master musical satirist Tom Lehrer. (Goodle him and be glad)

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9 years

Thanks, Simpsons fans, for your support.

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3 years

British retail humor:

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RIP The marvelously talented and effortlessly funny Bob Newhart. Total pro.

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6 years

For @realDonaldTrump , life is a perjury trap.

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7 years

Any fiction writer who predicted a yr ago that 1 of the major takedowns of HWeinstein wd b written by Woody Allen's son: take the week off.

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5 years

New Orleans just lost a giant. Second one, after the recent passing of Leah Chase. RIP Mac Rebennack, AKA Dr. John. For a great read, check out his autobiography some time. And listen to his music any time.

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8 years

Today I filed a lawsuit against @vivendi and @studiocanal over #SpinalTap . Here’s why… #fairness rocks – pls RT

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6 years

Re: the midterm elections, in which most Americans don't choose to participate: they're the most democratic national elections we have--no Electoral College. Every vote really does count.

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3 years

RIP Mort Sahl. He just invented modern American political satire, is all. Was still doing great stand ups on Periscope until very recently. And while he was best known for stinging wit, he was always an expert joke writer.

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4 years

And yet more: Ellis Marsalis, super-talented New Orleans piano master and sire of a flock of major musical talents, has passed. RIP.

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8 years

Per CNN, Camp HRC is strategizing how she should greet DJT at top of debate. I suggest walking over and grabbing him by the balls.

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2 years

@willsommer Milo, we hardly knew Ye.

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2 years

Happy 100th to Norman Lear. Among his many TV and movie accomplishments, this one stands out to me: he's the man who green-lit "This is Spinal Tap".

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4 years

Why is #POTUS defending the honoring of Confederate generals? I thought he didn't like losers.

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5 years

@atrupar Birtherism was "a long time ago." per Jared Kushner. It ended, with a Trump press conference, three years ago this August. Time flies when you're having power.

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7 years

Dear Hope Hicks: #WhiteLiesMatter

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4 years

"You looked weak. You have to dominate" #POTUS on his call to governors sounds a lot like the voice of Fred Trump in his head.

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3 months

The Daily Show cancels at least some of its planned convention-week programming out of…what? Satirical empathy?

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5 years

Dershowitz and Trump--where had they met before? Right, the Lolita Express. And who got Jeffrey Epstein his sweet deal in Florida? Right, Ken Starr. They got the band back together.

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5 years

Note to White House: if new emails are being taken “out of context “, best solution is to...provide the context, via witnesses and docs. You’re welcome

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6 years

Rep Trey Gowdy on FNS: "We (US) set the moral standard for the rest of the world." Let me know when that starts, sir.

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7 years

Attention, Steph Curry: you've got a standing invitation to my house.

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3 years

So shocking that, at an evening honoring an industry that makes so much money glorifying violence, violence occurs.

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4 years

Congrats to the exquisite Ms. O’Hara for tonight’s victory! Long overdue..

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7 years

The great radio artist of our time has passed away. You will never hear anybody smarter, darker, funnier than Joe Frank. RIP, my friend. Check him out at No better honor of his memory than you hearing his work.

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8 years

Was Flynn free-lancing in Russ pre-inaug talk abt sanctions, or will he say he was instructd by @realDonaldTrump ? Under bus or driving it?

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7 years

Bolton appointment proves Trump's flexibility: he totally changed his mind about mustaches on his National Security Advisor.

Donald Trump rejected someone for his cabinet because they had a moustache

President-elect's preferred look doesn't cater for ex-ambassador's signature bristles

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2 years

Growing up in LA, one heard the sound of Vin Scully’s melodious voice echoing from gas stations and portable radios all summer. We had a chat once, and, before an enthralled audience, he was an effortlessly fascinating storyteller. And a proper gent.. RIP, Vin.

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3 years

Novak Djokovic is an intransitive Serb.

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7 years

Did Obama Admin consider re-naming the FBI the Federal Bureau of Matters?

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8 years

Now it's finally clear--that was the tail of the Republican party he was holding.

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3 months

Some years ago, Spinal Tap performed in St John’s, Nfld, Toronto, and Vancouver— all in one day—Canada Day!

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8 years

Fake news has killed hundreds of thousands. It was launched by the Bush Admin, and carried unquestioningly by "legitimate" madia for months

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9 years

Hours of mesmerizing fun and exercise for the cat!

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9 years

@rupertmurdoch Can you please regularly advise black Americans on which of them is "real", so they'll be free of doubt?

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5 years

RIP the satirical genius Paul Krassner. His insanely ballsy approach to political comedy stands ever taller today. We did a couple of live shows together in the 90s (with Peter Bergman), and as hard as he was on his targets, he was always lovely to work with. 1/2

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On this Labor Day, I can’t help remembering The Telethon. The mawkishness and anger JL expressed in the wee hours is eerily similar to what was on display in “The Day the Clown Cried”.

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6 years

Note: it was Kavanaugh's supporters who subjected his early life to examination. Many of them said that his whole life demonstrates a character that would make this act impossible. As the lawyers say, that "opened the door" to the question: Does it?

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3 years

In Bill Barr’s new book, “in the final months of the administration, he came to realize that “Trump cared only about one thing: himself”” What took Barr so long?

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Here's a thought experiment: what if Harris wasn't fact-checked as much as Trump during the debate...because she wasn't lying as much?

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1 year

Had the privilege and pleasure of guesting on Bob Newhart’s most recent series. As professionally delightful as working, as a child, for Jack Benny. Happy birthday, Bob Newhart! One of the true greats.

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6 years

We lost a dear feline friend yesterday. Thank you, Ella, for finding us.

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6 years

"Raped, murdered and beaten to death." That's a bad way to die, and then die.

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4 years

A birthday just before Christmas Day is a lifelong curse. Thanks to everyone who sent greetings and good wishes today. You made it much better.

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4 years

Trump suggests delaying the election. I suggest holding it next Tuesday.

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6 years

RIP Bob Einstein. A very funny man.

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4 years

RIP Little Richard. He opened the door.

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5 years

Everybody knows what's wrong with Twitter. But what's good about it is that, on a day like today, it makes up for years of having had one of the worst birthdays on the calendar. Thanks for all the good wishes!

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7 years

As the days blur into the past, we will always remember Shithole Thursday.

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7 years

Holy crap, Walter Becker has died (per NYT). Half of most amazing musical duo since Lennon/McCartney. RIP.

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5 years

How about this for transparency? Every time a pol appears on TV, the names of his/her top 5 donors appears on screen at the beginning of the segment. We have the technology...

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5 years

Heard on npr news this morning: "police have released a chronological timeline..." IMHO, the best kind of timeline. The others are too confusing.

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8 years

"Whether this medication is safe for individuals holding political office remains to be seen."

Potential side effects of the drug Trump reportedly takes for hair loss

Impotence, depression and suicidality have been linked to use of finasteride, sold under the brand names Propecia or Proscar.

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4 years

The silencing of a sublime voice. RIP Bill Withers. Aint no sunshine.

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4 months

Finally, re Jerry West: he was on the staff of Magic Johnson’s basketball camp for “grownups”. He saw me shooting free throws and said, “Who taught you to shoot like that?” I said, truthfully, nobody. “Here ‘s how you shoot free throws,” he said , and taught me how.

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6 years

Watch some Ricky Jay tonight. You could start here....

Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants: "Astrologic Card Trick"

Ricky Jay performing his "Astrologic Card Trick" from "Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants" at The Theater.for more amazing magic videos visit... http://www.them...

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6 years

Let it go, mate.

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The "hatchet job" turns 35. It still doesn't show all the times we found the stage straightaway! #FakeDoc

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4 years

@willsommer @daveweigel If the pillow doesn't help you sleep, the movie will. It's a system.

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4 years

Like all Americans, I call on our federal government to provide the finest health care possible for @POTUS , up to a value of $750.

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6 years

Question for Justice Kennedy: So now an atheist baker can refuse to make a cake for a couple wearing crucifixes?

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4 years

This photo is the only documentation I've ever seen of David L. Lander, Michael McKean and me on tour with Fred Willard and the Ace Trucking Co in the early 1970s. It was my intro to Fred's brilliance.

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For @theharryshearer and @MJMcKean and @KFLInYourDreams I found this treasure. Thought you’d enjoy it. #acetruckingcompany #fredwillard

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8 years

Donald Trump has grabbed America by the pussy.

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6 years

@JonathanBarkan "Galaxy Quest" is the funniest Hollywood movie this century.

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6 years

I just lost a dear, brilliant, talented friend of two-plus decades. His real legacy will be the ongoing brain research he has supported. But he also rocked on guitar! Goodbye, Paul Allen.

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4 years

Comedy giant Carl Reiner has left the room. I got to know him a bit, not that long after he had made the first great TV show about TV. Legendarily funny, but, fortunately, not "always on". Wrote, acted, directed. Did it all, except trumpet.

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8 years

"Bait with a tweet" best line of the convention.

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6 years

When all three cable "news" nets have turned over great gobs of their time to "panels" of partisan shouters, rather than reporters, how do we expect viewers not to descend into fact-free partisan silos?

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1 year

Hey, China let’s see you match this for advanced telecom infrastructure!

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@HarvardWinters He thinks so.

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5 years

And suddenly it hits someone you know, and it feels very different. I'm sending good thoughts to Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne. Beat this sucker, man!

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4 years

"There's nothing laughable here." Objection, your honor.

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4 years

RIP Alex Trebek. He fought a tremendous and inspiring battle against an implacable foe. I met him a few times during Celebrity Jeopardy and found him as charming and enjoyable off-air as everybody knew he was on-air. Will miss him every evening.

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7 years

This may be a good time to recall that indictments do not = convictions.

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4 years

Why we have a "TikTok problem". (h/t: @matthewstoller )

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4 years

#POTUS asks why states didn't build backup supplies of medical equipment. Someone tell him: unlike the federal government, states have to run a balanced budget every year. They can't print money. Only the federal government can.

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6 years

If Trump were running against Trump, he'd have started calling BK #LyinBrett by now.

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2 years

Thanks for all the birthday greetings. They worked!

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4 months

Years from now, I will remember that I was recording a. “Simpsons” ep when the Verdict came through on my phone. Now history has VE day, VJ Day, and V Day.

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6 years

What’s softer than Charmin? Hannity’s questions to Trump last night.

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5 years

Maybe not as well known outside New Orleans, but Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) was the latest in the great line of the city's piano kings.

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5 years

If you want peace and quiet--even relaxing silence--this weekend, hang out with a Republican Senator. You won't hear a thing.

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“Buffalo Bill” was one of my fave sitcoms that ended its run too early. RIP its star, the exquisite Dabney Coleman.

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Flying to LA from Nola. As the news reached us, we flew out of dark clouds into bright sunshine. Just sayin’.

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