Thursday, December 29, 2005

Amy's Comedy-Palooza January

Check me out this January at my home clubs. In Brooklyn, it's the 5Spot Supper Club and in the big, bad city it's Joe Franklin's.

5Spot Supper Club (Myrtle Ave. and Washington Brooklyn)
$2.99 Cover Charge/No Minimum
January 3rd @ 10pm
January 10th @ 10pm
January 17th @ 10pm
January 24th @ 10pm
January 31st @ 10pm

And, January 9th at 11pm at the NY Comedy Club (24th Street and 3rd Avenue) $10 bucks and two drinks!

Hope to see you guys there. You can check out each venue at http://newyork.citysearch.com.

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Recommended Reading...

I have spent the past month catching up on some reading. I wanted to create a small list of recommended books for all my readers. Check them out, you might accidentally learn something.
  • In Cold Blood, Truman Capote
  • Lunar Park, Bret Easton Ellis
  • Neil Gaiman, Anansi Boys
  • Shame of the Nation, Johnathan Kozol
  • The Best American Non-Required Reading, edited by David Eggars
  • The Plot Against America, Phillip Roth

All fo these books are worth your time and you should check them out. They all have their own style and cover a lot of ground. Try to check them out. They are all available at your local library.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Happy 2K6


Mr. Plow and this demented Baby New Year wish you a great 2006! We'll be back soon with the Amy Awards and lots 'o culture fun!

Another Year Older and What Have You Done

For me this has been a big year of change. I left the library after 5 years and began a job with more freedom so that I could pursue comedy and writing. It's a long slog but I love all my friends who have supported me and made me feel like this was an okay idea. Especially a big heart of love to my husband who is an amazing man and is supportive of all my insanity.
Well, enough about me. I want to wish everyone a happy new year. Remember all of the people who face huge tragedy and our soldiers and our dumb ass government. If you pray, pray for them. If you don't just try to make your life and the lives of others as good as possible. Let's all work to make this country the amazing place it can be.
Sorry about all that. I think I just had a small brain aneurysm. So, good luck and God bless in 2006.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Mr. Plow wishes you a Happy Holiday!!!

Dispatches From Brooklyn...

I just wanted to write and wish everyone a Happy Holiday season. I probably won't put up any new crap until after the new year. So, to all my friends, family, and readers...

MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY HANUKKAH
JOYOUS KWANZAA
HAPPY NEW YEAR

And, blessings and love for any other celebrations you enjoy. Mr. Plow loves you!

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

The Amy Awards

So, I know that my multitude of fans are waiting for the 6th Annual Amy Awards. But, until the transit strike lets up I will not be able to see all the movies I want to. So, I will probably not be able to put them out until late January.
If the transit strike lasts longer, then a lawsuit will be filed by Mr. Plow because they are ruining my blog.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

'Tis the Season

So, it's almost Christmas. And, to quote Andy Williams "It's the most wonderful time of the year." I love the holidays. Gifts, trees, lights, food, it's all good. But, for me the toppper of Christmas is the music. I wanted to give everyone with a CD burner of iPod can make the perfect mix for the holidays. These are just a few of my favorites.


  • This Christmas Donny Hathaway
  • All I Want for Christmas is You Mariah Carey (the song Phil Spector wishes he did)
  • Baby, Please Come Home Darlene Love (the song Phil Spector blessed us with)
  • Merry Christmas Otis Redding
  • Oh Holy Night any artist (just make sure they nail the "fall on your knees" part)
  • Christmas in Hollis Run DMC ("It's Christmas time in Hollis Queens/ Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens")
  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town Bruce Springsteen (accept no substitutes)
  • What Christmas Means to Me Stevie Wonder
  • Last Christmas WHAM!
  • Christmas Time is Here/Linus and Lucy (you know it and love it, always gets me ready to dance)
  • Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time Wings
  • So, This is Christmas John Lennon
  • Gee Whiz, it's Christmas Carla Thomas
  • Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth David Bowie and Bing Crosby (always makes me chuckle and is actually a beautiful song)

So, I hope this gets you nice and Christmased up! Happy Holidays to all of my buddies, the readers, and this whole dysfunctional but lovable country I call home.

Monday, December 05, 2005

Masters of Horror and Biting Social Commentary?

Believe it! Have you ever wanted to see Ann Coulter (or her stand-in) get shot in the head? Have you ever wanted to see Karl Rove (or his stand-in) get his face pulled off by a zombie, then "Homecoming" directed by Joe Dante on the Showtime series "Masters of Horror" is for you. The plot and review will come soon. But, first I want to educate those of you who don't know about Mr. Joe Dante.
Joe Dante has been working consistently since the 1970's. He is not what is called a "profitable" director. He has been lucky to have friends that include Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, and John Landis. His biggest benefactor has been Spielberg who has had him direct a segment for the Twilight Zone film and the revival of the show. For those who don't know he directed the segment featuring the boy who controlled his happy family through his mind.
As a director Joe Dante has only made three films I would consider sweet,"Innerspace", the nostalgia film "Matinee" where he paid homage to William Castle and "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" where he honored another of his influences Frank Tashlin and the Warner Bros. cartoon factory. Other than that, his career is filled with dark comedy disguised as horror or fantasy. A brief list of his work; "Gremlins", "Gremlins 2", "Small Soldiers", "The Howling", and "Piranha". All of these films revel in uncovering the hypocrisy and treachery of small town life.
He loves working with many classic B-movie actors and frequently uses Dick Miller (RIP), Robert Picardo, and Wendy Schaal who was in his biggest hit "The Burbs".
Having Spielberg as a friend got many of his films produced and kept him working with "Amazing Stories" and "Twilight Zone".
With the new "Masters of Horror" show on Showtime Dante continues to work as a social commentator, but with more anger than usual. It is going to be replayed throughout the month and is available on demand if you have that option. The show is about this current war and how Republicans say they speak for the dead soldiers and how they know what they feel. Unfortunately, the Republicans in this film couldn't be more off-base. The soldiers come back to stop the war. They want to vote.
The best part is at first the Jerry Falwell stand-in praises this as a miracle to show the president's power and the Republican powers want them to vote, they're soldiers right? Hahahahahahahaha! These soldiers vote only for those willing to end the war. They are then spun as demonic, diseased, etc. This film pulls no punches.
Parents of soldiers, other soldiers, and those against the war are spared. Republicans and war mongers are zombie bait. Fantastic!
This movie is strident and very angry. It is a call to arms for those who refuse to believe that this war is fought for good and that we truly support our soldiers. All people who say they "support the troops" should support them and see this film. It's also a good way for those of us who really hate this administration to see Falwell, Coulter, Rove, and McClellan get exactly what they deserve from the people they claim to love.

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Watch this Space

I want to apologize to my myriad of fans. This site will be back on top with all your pop-culture needs very soon. I have been busy with things and had a little bit of the winter blahs. But, I promise that starting next week we will be back to my meth induced levels of two weekly columns. So, be patient. I have a lot to say.