Lampooning the Lunatic Left
Posts tagged ‘Red Skelton’
A classic. Skelton points out that two states had been added to the union since his grade school teacher explained the meaning of the Pledge to him, and two words: under God. Maybe it’s time to add three more words: sovereign and independent.
Brad Zinn is one of the nicest guys I’ve never met. He’s also a terrific impressionist whose one-man tribute to the great comedians of the golden age of television — Benny, Burns, Skelton, et al. — can send an audience into nostalgia overdose.
Brad has been on the Politickles email list for 10 years or more; I’m not sure how he got there, but I’m glad to have him. I, in turn, have been on his Great Comedians email list for just as long, receiving regular updates on my favorite jokesters from the 50s and 60s. Had he not gone into show biz, Brad would have made an excellent funeral director: his notices about the passing of a beloved star provide such tender consolation in the hour of need.
One of my big hopes in life is to someday be somewhere where Brad is performing, so I can see all my favorite comedians impersonated in person. Better yet, if I’m ever flush again, I’ll hire him to perform at a special event of my own.
City Journal NCPA Policy Digest CFIF IBD Editorials Eagle Forum Common Sense & WonderBOB IN A NUTSHELL
1976-77: Bob edits bilingual Cajun newspaper, La Gazette
1978: Bob launches economical carnival krewe, the Platefaces ...
... and publishes boardgame based on transit system, Hike
1984: Bob publishes cartoon book, Only in New Orleans
1986-91: Bob edits national magazine, The New American
1995-2001: Bob is editorial director of America's Future
2000: Bob publishes collection of political limericks, Politickles
2005-08: Bob is communications director for St. Vincent de Paul