This. Is. Genius.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
A Dramatic Trailer for a Comedy Classsic
Norm and Rich
It’s the latest installment of Norm MacDonald Live, and this week his guest is Rich “I’m really trying not to look my age” Little. Honestly, the amount of hair dye and plastic surgery is just a little much. All the same, it’s fun to watch.
Modern-Day Genius
I was re-watching Carlin’s last performance, Life Is Worth Losing, again today, and even though I’ve seen the show many times, I am astonished at the man’s genius. Writing the material alone should put him in the pantheon of all-time greats, but to perform this as well is breathtaking. Just try to imagine reading the monologue below with a script without stumbling, let alone doing it from memory. We all miss you, George, patron saint of Slope.
