When I saw Mangum in Santa Barbara this year, many young dorks yelled mostly charming things like "I can't believe this is happening!" But the most memorable was a gentleman who felt moved to shout, "I'd let you save me in a time machine any day of the week!"

When the friend buys pie for everyone in line but nobody wants to eat it, so they're forced to bring it home. Maron jokes about people skipping his intros but I've grown to love them. Really I think he's stronger "spoken word" guy than he is a standup — he just finally found the exact setting that suits what he's best…

This is one of those movies that reminds me of how fucking old I am. I've always meant to get around to watching it and it's been out for seventeen years. Fuck.

Huh what now?

Huh what now?

Archmage, where does "curve made of tiny squares" come from? I dig it.

Archmage, where does "curve made of tiny squares" come from? I dig it.

joaquinstick, I had to break almost three months of silence to tell you that ruled.

joaquinstick, I had to break almost three months of silence to tell you that ruled.

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus, to be fair I think Maron is pretty sincere about the craft of standup. The main complaint I've heard is that bits get recorded by fans while they are still being workshopped, without the comedian getting to choose when something is ready to be taped. Of course it's a…

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus, to be fair I think Maron is pretty sincere about the craft of standup. The main complaint I've heard is that bits get recorded by fans while they are still being workshopped, without the comedian getting to choose when something is ready to be taped. Of course it's a…

Truly a perfect record. I've been listening to it for many years now and it doesn't age; if anything it improves with time.

Oh jesus, never mind, this exists: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Birth of a meme.

You are wrong.

And "pitch" is an archaic term meaning "the open space in which we bat around disembodied heads" — you know, like in golf.

Thank you for your valuable public service.

Glad I finally figured out that you have to switch to "oldest post first" to see replies in an order that makes sense, but really. Why would you ever want to see replies in reverse order?

So was the YouTube dance number thing at the wedding. Wacky is fine but totally implausible is just annoying.

There's a little bit of spittle in the corners of your mouth. Just thought you might want to know.