Frank Conniff
@frankconniff.bsky.social
Writer, Comedian, TV’s Frank
Luckily the only place Shane Gillis would ever receive a fawning, admiring profile is in a disreputable fringe publication like The New Yorker.
Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis on Nick Fuentes running for president one day.
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Luckily the only place Shane Gillis would ever receive a fawning, admiring profile is in a disreputable fringe publication like The New Yorker.
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He loved Richie Belzer and had Deniro shadow him for King of Comedy.
In early 70s, Martin Scorsese hung out with Rob Reiner and his cohorts from The Credibility Gap, plus The Ace Trucking Company, and he always cast comedians in his films, including Rob. He's made two movies about bad comics (King of Comedy, Raging Bull). A HUGE comedy nerd. (SCTV doc soon, please!)
I've seen this going around today and it's beautiful, so here's a gift link.
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
He loved Richie Belzer and had Deniro shadow him for King of Comedy.
Not a Christmas movie, but achieves the romantic, spiritual, fantastical magic that many Christmas movies aspire to. One of the half-dozen back-to-back masterpieces Powell & Pressburger made during the 1940s.
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1947) — 8:00 pm ET — 1h 44m
(TCM Spotlight: Divine Intervention | Angels Are Everywhere)
David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote; directed by Michael Powell
An injured aviator argues in celestial court for the chance to go on living.
#TCM #TCMParty
(TCM Spotlight: Divine Intervention | Angels Are Everywhere)
David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote; directed by Michael Powell
An injured aviator argues in celestial court for the chance to go on living.
#TCM #TCMParty
TCM Spotlight: Divine Intervention
Thursdays in December at 8pm ET | 24 Movies
www.tcm.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Not a Christmas movie, but achieves the romantic, spiritual, fantastical magic that many Christmas movies aspire to. One of the half-dozen back-to-back masterpieces Powell & Pressburger made during the 1940s.
In early 70s, Martin Scorsese hung out with Rob Reiner and his cohorts from The Credibility Gap, plus The Ace Trucking Company, and he always cast comedians in his films, including Rob. He's made two movies about bad comics (King of Comedy, Raging Bull). A HUGE comedy nerd. (SCTV doc soon, please!)
I've seen this going around today and it's beautiful, so here's a gift link.
Opinion | Martin Scorsese: ‘Rob Reiner Was My Friend’
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In early 70s, Martin Scorsese hung out with Rob Reiner and his cohorts from The Credibility Gap, plus The Ace Trucking Company, and he always cast comedians in his films, including Rob. He's made two movies about bad comics (King of Comedy, Raging Bull). A HUGE comedy nerd. (SCTV doc soon, please!)
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I woke up smelling chestnuts roasting. WebMD says it could be an aneurysm.
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I woke up smelling chestnuts roasting. WebMD says it could be an aneurysm.
Banger.
Guaraldi is the ginchiest!
Ginza Samba is one of my favorite jazz pieces:
Stan Getz (tenor sax), Cal Tjader (vibraphone), Vince Guaraldi (piano), Eddie Duran (guitar), Scott LaFaro (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums)
youtu.be/9ZD_ZVZMZ7A?...
Ginza Samba is one of my favorite jazz pieces:
Stan Getz (tenor sax), Cal Tjader (vibraphone), Vince Guaraldi (piano), Eddie Duran (guitar), Scott LaFaro (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums)
youtu.be/9ZD_ZVZMZ7A?...
Ginza Samba
YouTube video by Stan Getz - Topic
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Banger.
If Vince Guaraldi had known the actual A Charlie Brown Christmas assignment: "Compose iconic score that people will love forever," he could have been intimidated. Instead, "Write music for weird show CBS might not even air" probably freed him up to do his best work.
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If Vince Guaraldi had known the actual A Charlie Brown Christmas assignment: "Compose iconic score that people will love forever," he could have been intimidated. Instead, "Write music for weird show CBS might not even air" probably freed him up to do his best work.
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Merry Christmas to all! youtu.be/2ZyJCV_dyug?...
MST3K - Patrick Swayze Christmas
YouTube video by sirgraves
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Merry Christmas to all! youtu.be/2ZyJCV_dyug?...
There is not nearly enough discourse about how great The Trouble With Angels is.
December 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
There is not nearly enough discourse about how great The Trouble With Angels is.
And what about these unexplained markings? Could they have been left by Ancient Astronauts?
How much are you going to pay doctors?
Which current hospitals get shut down ?
What happens if doctors opt out of the system ? Who is going to invest in new curative therapies. You ?
How much in taxes pr year do you think it's possible to collect if you took every penny from billionaires?
Which current hospitals get shut down ?
What happens if doctors opt out of the system ? Who is going to invest in new curative therapies. You ?
How much in taxes pr year do you think it's possible to collect if you took every penny from billionaires?
Half the amount that everyone currently pays could provide universal healthcare. Private health companies don’t need to exist. Eliminate them. And use your collective buying power and economies of scale to get it done. Every cent of their profit is healthcare denied.
December 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
And what about these unexplained markings? Could they have been left by Ancient Astronauts?
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Frank, unsurprisingly, is right
Die Hard 2: Die Harder is also a Christmas movie, and I think it's the best Die Hard sequel. I know a lot of folks are partial to Die Hard With A Vengeance, but to me that one comes off more like a really good Lethal Weapon sequel.
December 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Frank, unsurprisingly, is right
For me a key line in Pluribus is when Manousos Oviedo's friendly hive-mind mom is being sweet to him and he responds, "You're not my mother. My mother is a bitch." When you choose humanity, you're choosing pain and conflict, otherwise, it ain't humanity.
December 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
For me a key line in Pluribus is when Manousos Oviedo's friendly hive-mind mom is being sweet to him and he responds, "You're not my mother. My mother is a bitch." When you choose humanity, you're choosing pain and conflict, otherwise, it ain't humanity.
Meet Me In St Louis (also my favorite Halloween movie).
Name your fav Christmas film
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Meet Me In St Louis (also my favorite Halloween movie).
Die Hard 2: Die Harder is also a Christmas movie, and I think it's the best Die Hard sequel. I know a lot of folks are partial to Die Hard With A Vengeance, but to me that one comes off more like a really good Lethal Weapon sequel.
December 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Die Hard 2: Die Harder is also a Christmas movie, and I think it's the best Die Hard sequel. I know a lot of folks are partial to Die Hard With A Vengeance, but to me that one comes off more like a really good Lethal Weapon sequel.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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For your year round enjoyment (holidays included), the #MST3K #FrankConniff singer (not plural like the other Conniff singers). I love season 2 and this episode is one more reason why. @frankconniff.bsky.social absolutely kills with this and gets a little help from Trace. 😂💙🎬 #Comedy
MST3K Karaoke: The Ring Of Terror - If Chauffeurs Ruled The World
YouTube video by MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For your year round enjoyment (holidays included), the #MST3K #FrankConniff singer (not plural like the other Conniff singers). I love season 2 and this episode is one more reason why. @frankconniff.bsky.social absolutely kills with this and gets a little help from Trace. 😂💙🎬 #Comedy
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It's Christmas Eve, & The Politics Bar is open with a new Drink Of The Day & more. It's also Chris-mas, as we've got @chriscandy4u.bsky.social & @danpasternack.bsky.social here, plus @frankconniff.bsky.social & @nateforutah.bsky.social. Join us tonight!
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December 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It's Christmas Eve, & The Politics Bar is open with a new Drink Of The Day & more. It's also Chris-mas, as we've got @chriscandy4u.bsky.social & @danpasternack.bsky.social here, plus @frankconniff.bsky.social & @nateforutah.bsky.social. Join us tonight!
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One confusing thing about liberal media outlets like the NY Times and CNN is that they're extremely right-wing:
open.substack.com/pub/thecolum... by
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
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@ahjohnson.bsky.social
US Media Rushes to Manufacture Legal Legitimacy for Trump’s Venezuela Oil Tanker Piracy
Venezuela oil exports are not “black market” and US sanctions are not “international sanctions.” Why does our media keep saying otherwise?
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One confusing thing about liberal media outlets like the NY Times and CNN is that they're extremely right-wing:
open.substack.com/pub/thecolum... by
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thecolum... by
@ahjohnson.bsky.social
In theory Russell Brand is innocent until proven guilty of multiple rape charges, but shouldn't the fact that he's been parading around as a Born Again Evangelical Christian count as a signed confession?
December 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
In theory Russell Brand is innocent until proven guilty of multiple rape charges, but shouldn't the fact that he's been parading around as a Born Again Evangelical Christian count as a signed confession?
It's A Wonderful Live was a box office disappointment in its day. Now, almost 80 years later, people still dive deep into it and write thoughtful essays like this about it. It's a wonderful and enduring work of art is what it is.
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
It's A Wonderful Live was a box office disappointment in its day. Now, almost 80 years later, people still dive deep into it and write thoughtful essays like this about it. It's a wonderful and enduring work of art is what it is.
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In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
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Just want to point out that this man was leading the whole Turning Point USA crowd in prayer last week.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault
The alleged offences took place in 2009, the Crown Protection Service said
www.independent.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just want to point out that this man was leading the whole Turning Point USA crowd in prayer last week.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
I fell down a Shangri-Las rabbit hole recently and oh my god they were so good. This kind of adolescent girl group pop that at the time was thought to be here-today-gone-tomorrow has lasted forever.
Countdown to Mary Weiss's (December 28, 1948 – January 19, 2024) birthday, the hap-happiest season.
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I fell down a Shangri-Las rabbit hole recently and oh my god they were so good. This kind of adolescent girl group pop that at the time was thought to be here-today-gone-tomorrow has lasted forever.
Pulled a bunch of Billy’s forgotten cat toys out from under the couch, each representing one or two minutes of intense engagement followed by instant, permanent boredom.
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Pulled a bunch of Billy’s forgotten cat toys out from under the couch, each representing one or two minutes of intense engagement followed by instant, permanent boredom.
I've been a devoted MCU fan. Saw all the movies. Watched all the TV shows. Maybe this will be good. I hope so. But I can't help but feel that I'm just fucking over it.
December 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I've been a devoted MCU fan. Saw all the movies. Watched all the TV shows. Maybe this will be good. I hope so. But I can't help but feel that I'm just fucking over it.