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Posts tagged "David Letterman"

Worst Improvised Moments of 2009!

Welcome to the first round of our inaugural WIMis, the Worst Improvised Moments Awards! We have a great selection of celebrities, politicians, parents and more who, in a moment of crisis tried to improvise and failed magnificently. (which jackass will win this years’ WIMi?) Today, we’ll see the first five nominees; all worthy contenders in... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
December 3, 2009 at 3:09 pm
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F'ing the Boss, Screwing the Host

As the Letterman scandal grows deeper, and a bit more disturbed, more information about sex in the workplace and sexism in comedy comes out. The ongoing, asinine theory that “women aren’t funny” is strongly addressed in a great piece in the current Vanity Fair. (As I wrote that last sentence I remembered that most of... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
October 28, 2009 at 9:23 am
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Tina Fey uses "Gay Magic"

Tina Fey was on Letterman last night. Yay! Two of my favorite people! With nary a mention or hint of Dave’s recent troubles, Chicago Improv alum Tina Fey visited the CBS Late Show last night. She mentioned her husband, powerhouse musician and improviser Jeff Richmond. I was his assistant for a Second City Mainstage show... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
October 15, 2009 at 2:40 am
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F Your Teacher or... Not.

How the Letterman Scandal reflects on the Chicago Improv Community. The tricky thing about the David Letterman “scandal” is this; he was wrong. By all accounts, the relationship was consensual. The young woman in question has never complained and neither has anyone else from his office. But, bottom line, he was wrong. He is not... Read more »
By Jason Chin,
October 5, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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