COVER STORY Parody Kurt Andersen and Saturday Night Live cast member Amy Poehler talk about the art of Parody.
For nearly 20 years, John Kelly has been performing as Joni Mitchell. In heels and a blond wig, the 6-foot-tall Kelly takes to the stage and sings for an adoring audience - an audience that occasionally includes Mitchell herself. Mitchell tells Sharon Lerner why she loves Kelly's act. Go to John Kelly on the radio program Spinning on Air Go to Joni Mitchell's official website
Ever wonder what Ann Coulter thinks about Aliens -- the movie? Writers Tom Bissell and Jeff Alexander have. Bored with lame DVD commentaries they began writing their own, imagining what partisan pundits such as Noam Chomsky and Ann Coulter would have to say about hit movies. Produced by Derek John. Go to DVD commentary transcripts on McSweeney’s Website Buy Speak, Commentary, by Alexander and Bissel
Some parodies are so clever the subjects don't even realize they're being mocked. The cakewalk dance was created by slaves to poke fun at their white masters. And the clueless slave masters loved it. Jonathan Mitchell speaks with choreographer Diane MacIntyre about how the parody came full circle. Go to an article about the cakewalk
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GUEST Amy Poehler Amy Poehler is an actor and comedian. She joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2002, and her impressions of celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Sharon Stone and Sharon Osbourne have become show favorites. Poehler is also a founding member of the sketch/improv troupe The Upright Citizens Brigade. Her film credits include "Mean Girls," "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" and "Envy." Go to Amy Poehler's bio on the Saturday Night Live website Go to the Upright Citizens Brigade website Buy the first season of the Upright Citizens Brigade
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Wingdale Community Singers Three singer-songwriter-musicians for the price of one. This band-without-a-front-man is fronted by David Grubbs, Hannah Marcus, and Rick Moody-- yes, that Rick Moody (author of The Ice Storm , Purple America , and other novels). They join Kurt in the studio to play a few tunes and talk about their new record and their music, which might be described as 'urban country.' Buy The Wingdale Community Singers' album Buy Hannah Marcus' record Desert Farmer Buy David Grubbs' latest album Buy Rick Moody's novel Purple America
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