Didn't even mention the best sketch of the night, "Debra's Time" — which, beyond being a great absurdist sketch riffing on idealized holiday gathering singalongs, is such an accurate representation of overwrought musical theatre drama shows/songs. The song almost reminded me of the terrible 'If/Then' with Idina…

I think Bob Fosse definitely merits a Runner Up slot for F. Cabaret and All That Jazz are audacious wonders, both beautifully filmed. Lenny's pretty good, too.

"Southern Way of Life" = Economy based on slavery? Cool.

I deem Cloud Atlas an admirable mess. It's certainly a lot of movie, and not all of it works, but you admire the ambition. Also, it does some stuff that no other movie had done before or since that was really cool — notably balance not only so many stories, but have each story be a wholly different genre (espionage…

Total missed opportunity to ask about the great Drop Dead Gorgeous, in which Barkin is absolutely brilliant.

Don't forget that *amazing* remake of The Prisoner (it was also terrible)

Well this is the wrongest thing I'll read all week.

I'm over being mad at you and am just really really sad for you and how you are as a person. It's impossible anyone enjoys your presence, so you must be very lonely and sad which is why you would lash out at something so benign as people being upset at the loss of a beloved comedy personality. I hope you get better,…

Like seriously, you may be the biggest asshole on the Internet, which is a real achievement. Congrats!

Jesus you're a fucking asshole, man. Podcasting is an intimate and personal form. He appeared frequently on several popular podcasts, and was always open about his personal life, genial, and funny and quick witted as hell. After spending 5+ years hearing him, getting excited when you see him on the guest line up for…