Tag Archives: Saturday Night Live

30 Years Ago…

We measure our lives in years, but we experience life moment to moment. Some moments in time are more memorable than others. Some are unforgettable. And yet, even our most remarkable moments become generalized in our memories. Years later, we … Continue reading

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“The Vic & Paul Show” Comes Home to Chicago!

From PUSH to PROP: A Homecoming. Last summer, “The Vic & Paul Show” ended it’s debut run at PUSH Lounge in Woodland Hills with a sold-out show on the evening of Sunday June 27, 2010.  For a fun yet fleeting … Continue reading

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Practical Theatre: The Last Laugh

I’ve finally wrapped up my four-part personal history of The Practical Theatre Co. To read the final chapter of the Practical Theatre story click here — or click on the graphic above. You can also find a link to all … Continue reading

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Mid-Term Madness: The Top Ten

With the continuing misadventures of the Tea Party candidates, Election Season 2010 has, despite the efforts of Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show, entered the realm of Beyond Satire. Radical policy positions that would have seemed extreme in any … Continue reading

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More Thrills & Glory…

THRILLS & GLORY: THE BRIEF, BLESSED HISTORY OF THE PRACTICAL THEATRE CO. Part Three: A Tale of Two Spaces To read the latest chapter in my personal history of The Practical Theatre Company, click here. After you’ve read our ancient … Continue reading

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The Practical Theatre Co. Part Two

THRILLS & GLORY: THE BRIEF, BLESSED HISTORY OF THE PRACTICAL THEATRE CO. Part Two: Saturday Night Live Comes to Piper’s Alley When my wife Victoria and I take the stage on June 10th at PUSH Lounge in Woodland Hills for … Continue reading

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Julia Gets Her Star!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus — our friend and fellow Northwestern, Mee-Ow Show, and Practical Theatre Company alum – is getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Now that Julia is a certified Hollywood legend, let … Continue reading

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Getting Lucky with Gary Whitney

In the 1980’s, all of us at The Practical Theatre Company were very lucky to meet and work with an artist named Gary Whitney. At the time, Gary was partnering with Jay Lynch on the strip Phoebe & The Pigeon … Continue reading

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