You mean Conrad Veidt, right? (The Man Who Laughs was directed by Paul Leni, which probably accounts for the mix-up.)

You mean Conrad Veidt, right? (The Man Who Laughs was directed by Paul Leni, which probably accounts for the mix-up.)

I agree only insofar as '86-'87 is probably the best season SNL ever did. (But the writing staff was basically unchanged from '85-'86; the improvement was all in the cast.)

I agree only insofar as '86-'87 is probably the best season SNL ever did. (But the writing staff was basically unchanged from '85-'86; the improvement was all in the cast.)

That whole storyline is effectively non-canon.

That whole storyline is effectively non-canon.

It's recurring not because it's good or popular, but because it's easy to write, and dependably draws a few laughs. Based on the timing, it's bound to.

It's recurring not because it's good or popular, but because it's easy to write, and dependably draws a few laughs. Based on the timing, it's bound to.

I think most people weren't down on his range or utility, but his comic timing. He's technically very sound, but he's soulless.

I think most people weren't down on his range or utility, but his comic timing. He's technically very sound, but he's soulless.

A man's not dressed, unless he's got a nice shirt on.

A man's not dressed, unless he's got a nice shirt on.

Allow me to create an ensemble:

Allow me to create an ensemble:

Sleeper Agent is actually pretty good. Slick garage punk-pop. "Celabrasion" made my top 15 albums last year.

Sleeper Agent is actually pretty good. Slick garage punk-pop. "Celabrasion" made my top 15 albums last year.

TCM aired it in prime-time last week, actually.

TCM aired it in prime-time last week, actually.

If you include OCS (which predated Thee Oh Sees), they've come up with more than 10 albums. Dwyer and the gang really pump these things out, but with quality intact.

If you include OCS (which predated Thee Oh Sees), they've come up with more than 10 albums. Dwyer and the gang really pump these things out, but with quality intact.