Alan Goldsher, author of the new George R.R. Martin parody, Game of Groans, cracks up for:
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One of the myriad cool things about a TJ and Dave show is that you never know who’ll show up to improvise. Tracy Letts of August: Osage County fame has been known to drop by, and the last time I checked them out, they were joined by Oscar nominee Michael Shannon. (After seeing Take Shelter and Reservation Road, I never would’ve guessed that Shannon could be funny. But he was, he was.) Both of those shows are always sold out like a muggah-fuggah, so either buy tickets in advance, get there early, or both. And wear rubber pants, because at some point, you will pee.
Aripo’s sandwiches To my somewhat unrefined taste buds, there’s no higher culinary form than the sandwich. I eat at least one just about every day. Usually it’s a rather traditional and reliable turkey on wheat, but that can get dull, so I’m always on the lookout for a more adventurous take on something stacked between (or maybe stuffed inside) something else.
