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Comedians new and old

There was a Simpsons years ago in which Bart was watching Krusty the Klown as he hosted "Saturday Night Live" (which by the way for those of you in your 20s, used to be a comedy show). So Krusty is doing a horrific skit called "NYPD Shoe," and its lack of humor leads Bart to lament, "Man, I miss Joe Piscopo."

I was reminded of this when we loaded our new AMI "Video of the Week" today. It features the once-great Eddie Murphy doing Jessie Jackson. If you've never seen this skit, you should. It was simply amazing how talented Murphy once was - from his stand-up comedy to his James Brown to his singing abilities when Rick James is in the same studio. I have never laughed so much as when I saw Piscopo and Murphy play Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder respectively on SNL (and apparently Murphy caught grief for his portrayal).

It got me to thinking about how some entertainers have us in the cradle of their palms, like Piscopo did, and then they lose it. Hello trainwreck that was The Chevy Chase Show!

Of course, one of the more popular comedic hosts today is Jon Stewart, the erstwhile four-foot-three William & Mary graduate (highest suicide rate of any college in America) who hosts Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," one of the funnier shows on TV.

And we've noticed lately that Jon's been talking a lot of lip fur. Last night while hosting the Oscars he made a comment about it, and then recently he touched on the cookie duster in this interview with the Associated Press.  

And while Jon's currently a very funny guy, with the Labia Sebucula (Latin for 'lip sweater") is a primary muse right now, let's hope he does not join Messrs. Chase, Murphy, Piscopo, and the other guys who forgot how to be funny and started making movies like "Norbit" or "Funny Farm."  

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The name “Abe Froman” is most commonly recognized as the ubiquitous and unseen character who’s identity is briefly assumed by actor Matthew Broderick in the film “Ferris Beuller’s Day Off.” However, Abraham Froman is much more. Dr. Froman, a Capricorn, began his career with AMI as an intern, and after receiving his certification in nuclear mustacheology in 2006, transitioned his role into the organization’s Director of Logistical Intelligence, focusing on research, government relations, intelligence gathering, grass roots advocacy, and song writing. On October 25, 2008, he will ascend to the role of Chief Executive Officer. “I am honored to assume the chair held by Drs. Snor and Perlut previously,” Froman said. “The Mustached American people need leadership, and I pledge that AMI, under my stewardship, will continue to provide it at a time when it is so desperately needed.” Dr. Froman has said that his future goals for AMI are to create satellite campus’s overseas and to develop an annual event, to be known as "The Million Mustache March," each year in St. Louis, concluding under the world’s largest mustache – St. Louis’ Gateway Arch. Froman formerly lived in the Chicago area where he ran a museum dedicated to the "Karate Kid" series of films starring the indefatigable Pat Morita. As Abe likes to say, "One can never tire of Pat Morita." Dr. Froman is also a periodic contributor to joesportsfan.com.
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