That really took a turn at the end there…

"I feel we should Rastafy him by 10% or so"

Are you referring to It in the second sentence?

I agree with you about Goldsman, but I'd argue that no one could translate Winter's Tale from page to screen. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Scorsese trying to before abandoning it as unfilmable?

I think it's still a strong book, I just reckon that some were not impressed and thus don't view it on its own merits

He was quite charming on Seth Meyers the other night: https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Looks like that's the plan…

I kinda think people were reacting to the fact it had been so long between books that getting a flashback instead of new plot was a screw-job. I agree, though, that it's a pretty strong book that really helps give Roland some depth.

Thanks, he was "very Middle Eastern" in that he looked Middle Eastern and had a bit of an accent and had a clearly Middle Eastern name. hahaha.com doesn't seem to do a great job specifying openers — I'm fairly confident none of the names you list are the right guy (I don't think he had his own headlining show)

This. I would presume that one of the servants that Arya spared will release Edmure and he will become Lord.

The best way to donate to the ACLU is via the Flop House because most of the best things in life are via the Flop House. Wives' butts, letter songs, etc.

John and HBO are the defendants, not the plaintiffs. That aside, it's good news.

So your point is…?

Oh, a request — Funches' opener was a guy with a very Middle Eastern name and he was fucking hilarious. I tried to note it, but it was a super-difficult name for a Westerner to know how to spell. So if anyone can help me figure out who the guy is, I'd really appreciate the help

Your typing was clear, don't worry. You're at The AV Club, so telling us about stuff you don't watch or listen to or otherwise consume is not new…it's what the site is fuelled by!

Thanks for the insight! I was really curious about how much you don't watch something and am glad that you told me about it.

You should probably just change your name to Kirino, because you fucking suck. Thanks for letting us know ahead of time.

Great article! I just saw Ron Funches twice at JFL — the first time was his stand-up set, the second was a surprise guest appearance on a live recording of Ari Shaffir's podcast. Anyways, I don't know that I would have been privy to his genius were it not for @midnight. Thanks for that, Chris (maybe you'll actually…

Ha, also, who do you consider "merry" in the band of misfits? There aren't many left, after all! I reckon Preibus could take a joke, and I suspect that Spicer is probably a fun guy who got tossed in the deep end, but I'd love to hear your take on it.

/Gary Oldman scowls at the scene before him