Archive by Category

Now that I’ve got Wes out of the way, let me tell you about Peter.
Yes, Peter Sagal.
Peter’s first book, “The Book of Vice: Very Naughty Things (And How to Do Them)” was released this week.  Run, don’t walk, to your bookstore or mouse.

Trust me on this one.  I don’t say this because I’m Peter’s friend […]

Last night I saw “The Darjeeling Limited.” For a second time. I can explain….

Well, I went to a screening last week, after which there was a Q&A with Wes Anderson. [I actually Q’d. He A’d.] And I liked it enough to see it again with Jeanne on Tuesday.
I’ll just come right […]

that I lent my vocal talents to can be enjoyed here!
It was made by a very funny fellow named Jacob Sager Weinstein, and it asks the question, “What if FDR Had Been Like GW Bush?”
How many times have you asked yourself that?
It may be the only time that my famous FDR impression will ever come […]

So… last week I was involved in a sort of video “pilot,” part of which “aired” on Slate.com, and the other half of which can be seen here.
Fun, huh? I like the MediaCurves technology, and I personally think there’s a lot of promise in such a Felber-heavy format. [Also, being a slightly […]

Okay, stop knitting the booties.
We’re not pregnant over here. That day will come, oh yes, but that was not my News this time. No, it’s this:
I’ve got a new job. Starting late this summer, I’ll be writing for “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
I’m very excited - it’s been perhaps my favorite TV […]

Tomorrow I’ll fly to Michigan. Because that’s the best way to get to Thursday’s “Wait Wait” taping in Ann Arbor. I’m glad that we’ve been invited back, especially considering how I trashed the place last time. Hopefully, they’ve cleaned all that up by now and the warrant’s been lifted.
After that, it’s off to […]

If you can take a break all take a break from rending your garments over the departure of Don Imus, there’s actual news here.
Beginning next week, my friend and recently-former-Fanatical Apathist Mo Rocca will be hitting the boards on Broadway. His engagement will last but a month, but from next week ’til mid-May you […]

Early, early tomorrow I’ll be flying to Aspen, CO, for a “Wait Wait” and to “take the waters” (does Aspen have waters? How does one take them, and where does one put them after taking them?).
Meanwhile, please enjoy where YOU are, which probably has higher temperatures and almost definitely features more oxygen. […]

So I’m in Berkeley to do a “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.”  [Hi, Chris!]  Two, in fact.  I arrived last night, attended a fine, fine KQED event [Hey, Bob and Kristin, gimme a call!], and now I’m preparing for tonight’s festivities [Is Mike still in town?] and realizing…
This trip just kind of snuck up on […]

Just thought I’d check in with some necessary New Year’s plugging. [But stick around for the end and you will win a chance to watch an entertaining video presentation!]
As some of you noticed, the Chicago Sun-Times ran a piece about yours truly and Schrodinger’s Ball on Sunday. I honestly couldn’t be happier […]