I don't think it's possible to be a completely 100% original comic. A lot of the success of a particular performer relies so much on their personal delivery and a lot of luck. I can't say I am crushed to learn that comics steal material.

I also agree that Mencia and Rogan are both duchebags.

We saw Dane Cook's stand up on HBO recently. I think he's a good comic but he's definitely not original. He's tall and good looking, though.

I love Leary--I don't care who he steals from. I think he's talented and not just comedically. He's a good actor.

JZ, you made me smile with your sass. I'm very glad that you're feeling a bit better today.

It's official!!

NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert may have no taste for the truth, but he does have a sweet tooth. Ben & Jerry's has named a new ice cream in honor of the comedian: "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream."

It's vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and caramel.

Announcing the new flavor Wednesday, Ben & Jerry's called it: "The sweet taste of liberty in your mouth."

The Vermont-based ice-cream maker is known for naming its flavors after people such as Jerry Garcia, Wavy Gravy and the band Phish — which Colbert sees as a political bias.

"I'm not afraid to say it. Dessert has a well-known liberal agenda," Colbert said in a statement. "What I hope to do with this ice cream is bring some balance back to the freezer case."

Jess, I know!!! SO EXCITED.

swoooooooooooooon

I have Monday off. And it looks like I may be spending some quality time at the airport this evening, as a friend just called to tell me her flight has been delayed.

Mmm...tasty liberty.

Chris Cornell is leaving Audioslave.

I'm taking Monday off. Yay! This weekend is the Delray Beach Garlic Festival. [link] They have already shut off a number of streets prepping for this. It is one of our bigger festivals. This time of year there is something non-stop going on. I probably won't actually attend so much as walk around and enjoy the sounds and smells.

I have plans to get over to see the parents and sibs after the kid activities on Saturday. Baseball & paintball on their schedule. Not at the same time.

YAY MONDAY OFF!! I have my parents in town this weekend, for activities including the Queens Museum and Avenue Q.

Also, YAY Cobert ice cream. I wonder if my grocery store will have it.

Monday looks to be less off of a day than usual--I've been offered three classes to temporarily add to my teaching. I think I'll take two of them.

Otherwise it's pretty much hunker down and pray for a respite from the migraine storm.

I've also been hearing more and more through this that-- don't tell erinaceous-- Denis Leary's act was taken wholesale from Bill Hicks, and that's why comics hate him.

Hmmm. Maybe some of the content, but I think Leary's delivery is very different. There are a couple of Hicks DVDs out there; I really should get around to picking those up and comparing - it's been a while since I've seen any of his stuff.

Given Leary's high profile, it wouldn't suprise me that some of his fellow comics are finding anything they can throw at him that doesn't smack of sour grapes.