Etiquette at a Broadway Show
A comedian by the name of Kirk Noland ( see his “Minute With….) puts his heckling research to work in this episode. Mr. Noland calls a theatre source and asks the questions of what would happen if they...
View ArticleChariot of Eggs
Wow – here’s a ‘sleeper’ – Bobby Bittman (Eugene Levy) runs into a studio heckler while he’s on SCTV’s Sammy Maudlin: It speaks for itself – you might hang in for the remainder which shows Hall and...
View ArticleSpeaking Freely
I came across a fabulous series yesterday called Speaking Freely – which is hosted by Ken Paulson. It showcases a multitude of Americans talking about freedom of speech. The show is tied in with...
View ArticleThe Heckle Therapist
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld realized early in his career it is easier to deal with a heckler by using therapy instead of ‘verbal weaponry’ and counter attack. In a post from a ‘non-violence’ site, Seinfeld...
View ArticleSports or Entertainment???
Every so often a really good heckling episode comes along….here’s a post on Google Alerts I found today: The lighthearted hecklers at the Franklin Half Marathon not only get an A+ for creativity, but...
View ArticleHeckling the Hoople
Sometimes great stories about heckling arrive in old books. I am breezing through a book called Diary of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Star by Ian Hunter. Hunter was the lead singer for Mott the Hoople. I’ve covered...
View ArticleFreedom of Expression vs. Political Neutrality
Freedom of expression vs. political neutrality = political correctness. So it would appear that Environment Canada scientist/singer Tony Turner has been suspended from his job for his performance of...
View ArticleHeckling from the Wilderness – The New Heckler?
I must admit when I saw this headline in the paper I thought the animals were starting to talk. Instead it was about all the angry keyboard critics. Comedian Patton Oswalt is talking about the...
View ArticleA Little Different
Maybe it is a little different when someone outside a political party makes a protest……way to go Blue Rodeo! ….”Stealing All My Dreams”, classic line – “Have you forgot you work for me?”
View ArticleNut Cases
Bill Maher does live TV. His audience got a little rowdy recently. Bill actually rushes up the aisle to help escort the guilty party out. Then another member of the audience gets vocal. One good line...
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