In terms of persona and looks, I'd have to say Martin Starr (though he'd have to put on a couple of pounds. Just a couple.)

I generally have no interest in this show, but on the other hand, it has Gillian…

Your first sentence reminds me of late-era M*A*S*H (which kind of presaged the modern day 'dramedy'.)

"I want my comedy shows to be funny first and foremost."

For a minute there, I thought number 6 was "sphincter" and wondered how I missed THAT item.

Gotta give a shout out to Vintage SNL from 1988 with Tom Hanks. My favorite era of SNL. "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy."

Chaplin and Criterion; it's like cake and ice cream, I'm telling you. Let's hope they can get their hands on Buster Keaton's silent features next.

A class where you can collect spores, molds, and fungus.

This is the bestest song ever!

"I learned long, long, long, long ago to separate the artist from the art."
This. A million times. (Not Cosby, tho).

I'm the only AVClubber to enjoy the Three Stooges, i guess. The originals not this reboot nonsense.

…to hell. With a penny. And a broken cigarette.

I ignore you.

Continued rewatching Cheers (Season 6), which is one of my pick-me-up shows and I will not hear a bad word against it.

Regarding the first paragraph, I know what you mean. I will read comment sections that I know aren't good for me (including some articles here), and wind up angry and depressed and accomplish nothing for the rest of the day. It must be some kind of masochism.

As someone living in Central Iowa, I really do want to be dead now.

Choose SCTV. I won't be jealous, eh?

An SCTV reference with clip to match! I love you Dennis!

OP-TIC-AL ILLUSION!

Noel Murray talkin' about old-school pop culture. Always welcome!