Ken Plume
@kenplume.bsky.social
I write, do interviews, host podcasts, produce, & other stuff.
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From his solo series INNES BOOK OF RECORDS, here’s Neil Innes performing his song “Say Sorry Again” (as well as playing all 3 Marx brothers). IBOR was a unique show, as each episode was essentially a collection of short films set to Neil’s music, plus poetry & short vignettes from other artists…
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
From his solo series INNES BOOK OF RECORDS, here’s Neil Innes performing his song “Say Sorry Again” (as well as playing all 3 Marx brothers). IBOR was a unique show, as each episode was essentially a collection of short films set to Neil’s music, plus poetry & short vignettes from other artists…
“Most people don’t believe facts.”
It’s worth a moment to watch the rest of @hodgman.bsky.social’s debut appearance on THE DAILY SHOW for its exquisite timing, timelessness, & absurdism.
I don’t praise lightly, but I praise this fully as the debut of a unique comic voice. TAKE THAT, JOHN.
It’s worth a moment to watch the rest of @hodgman.bsky.social’s debut appearance on THE DAILY SHOW for its exquisite timing, timelessness, & absurdism.
I don’t praise lightly, but I praise this fully as the debut of a unique comic voice. TAKE THAT, JOHN.
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“Most people don’t believe facts.”
It’s worth a moment to watch the rest of @hodgman.bsky.social’s debut appearance on THE DAILY SHOW for its exquisite timing, timelessness, & absurdism.
I don’t praise lightly, but I praise this fully as the debut of a unique comic voice. TAKE THAT, JOHN.
It’s worth a moment to watch the rest of @hodgman.bsky.social’s debut appearance on THE DAILY SHOW for its exquisite timing, timelessness, & absurdism.
I don’t praise lightly, but I praise this fully as the debut of a unique comic voice. TAKE THAT, JOHN.
On this day, 20yrs ago, @hodgman.bsky.social made his debut as a guest on THE DAILY SHOW. From the moment I saw this segment, it was clear what a unique comedic presence & sharp wit he had, and I’ve been truly delighted to see it blossom over the years. Happy Televersary, my friend.
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
On this day, 20yrs ago, @hodgman.bsky.social made his debut as a guest on THE DAILY SHOW. From the moment I saw this segment, it was clear what a unique comedic presence & sharp wit he had, and I’ve been truly delighted to see it blossom over the years. Happy Televersary, my friend.
If you’re only familiar with the more Beatle-esque reworking of Neil Innes’ “Shangri-La” from the RUTLES ARCHEOLOGY album, here he is performing his original version on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. I love the lyrics of this song, the way Neil’s brain worked, & his winking insights into the human experience.
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
If you’re only familiar with the more Beatle-esque reworking of Neil Innes’ “Shangri-La” from the RUTLES ARCHEOLOGY album, here he is performing his original version on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. I love the lyrics of this song, the way Neil’s brain worked, & his winking insights into the human experience.
When @ericidle.bsky.social came over to host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE in 1977, he brought Neil Innes over as his musical guest, and Neil reprised his RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION role of The Rutles' Ron Nasty, performing his Lennon pastiche "Cheese & Onions"...
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
When @ericidle.bsky.social came over to host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE in 1977, he brought Neil Innes over as his musical guest, and Neil reprised his RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION role of The Rutles' Ron Nasty, performing his Lennon pastiche "Cheese & Onions"...
Neil Innes performing "I'm The Urban Spaceman" on RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION in a form similar to how it would later be captured in the MONTY PYTHON LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL film...
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Neil Innes performing "I'm The Urban Spaceman" on RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION in a form similar to how it would later be captured in the MONTY PYTHON LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL film...
Not a day goes by I don’t miss my pal Neil Innes & wish we could chat again. An amazing human in all the most brilliantly absurd ways,always keen to have a drink & a think & a bit of uke to accompany both. A sweet soul. Here’s a cover he did of his friend George’s song the last time we were together
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Not a day goes by I don’t miss my pal Neil Innes & wish we could chat again. An amazing human in all the most brilliantly absurd ways,always keen to have a drink & a think & a bit of uke to accompany both. A sweet soul. Here’s a cover he did of his friend George’s song the last time we were together
While there's no doubt Julie Taymor swung for the fences with SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, I remain fascinated by what an incredible amalgam of bizarre choices it wound up being against what general audiences would expect from a Spider-Man musical. It plays as both fever dream & comedy sketch.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
While there's no doubt Julie Taymor swung for the fences with SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, I remain fascinated by what an incredible amalgam of bizarre choices it wound up being against what general audiences would expect from a Spider-Man musical. It plays as both fever dream & comedy sketch.
Another Neil Innes gem from RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION…
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Another Neil Innes gem from RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION…
There have been many attempts at lampooning Elton John over the years, but the brilliance in Neil Innes' approach from RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION is to emulate Elton's musicianship while gently ribbing the oft-times endearingly flowery/nonsensical nature of Bernie Taupin's lyrics...
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
There have been many attempts at lampooning Elton John over the years, but the brilliance in Neil Innes' approach from RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION is to emulate Elton's musicianship while gently ribbing the oft-times endearingly flowery/nonsensical nature of Bernie Taupin's lyrics...
From RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, the sketch that launched The Rutles - featuring Neil Innes' brilliant Beatles pastiche "I Must Be In Love"...
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
From RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, the sketch that launched The Rutles - featuring Neil Innes' brilliant Beatles pastiche "I Must Be In Love"...
Every once in awhile, when I fear being overwhelmed by... everything... this Neil Innes tune pops into my head.
Let's sing a song together...
Let's sing a song together...
November 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Every once in awhile, when I fear being overwhelmed by... everything... this Neil Innes tune pops into my head.
Let's sing a song together...
Let's sing a song together...
From RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, Neil Innes performs his "Protest Song"...
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
From RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, Neil Innes performs his "Protest Song"...
I'm just going to assume it was this obnoxious ad campaign that vanished Korkers from existence. (But bonus points for a well-known character actor early in their career...)
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I'm just going to assume it was this obnoxious ad campaign that vanished Korkers from existence. (But bonus points for a well-known character actor early in their career...)
One more bit of @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION brilliance, from the end of the show's first series (season for us Yanks)... THIS is how you wrap a run of episodes...
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
One more bit of @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION brilliance, from the end of the show's first series (season for us Yanks)... THIS is how you wrap a run of episodes...
A quick little throwaway tune in RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION from the late, great Neil Innes.
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
A quick little throwaway tune in RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION from the late, great Neil Innes.
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
From @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes' brilliant & criminally overlooked/unavailable RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, here's a truncated glimpse of George Harrison's Christmas 1975 guest appearance runner, where he didn't want to perform a song - He really just wanted to play a pirate...
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
From @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes' brilliant & criminally overlooked/unavailable RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION, here's a truncated glimpse of George Harrison's Christmas 1975 guest appearance runner, where he didn't want to perform a song - He really just wanted to play a pirate...
Your friendly neighborhood civics PSA...
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Your friendly neighborhood civics PSA...
Flashback to live news coverage from the evening of August 8, 1974...
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Flashback to live news coverage from the evening of August 8, 1974...
It also comes in diet, which tastes fattening, but...
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It also comes in diet, which tastes fattening, but...
I was holding it together until the disturbingly smooth rotoscoped animation of Fred Flintstone at the end...
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I was holding it together until the disturbingly smooth rotoscoped animation of Fred Flintstone at the end...
It's Godzilla to the rescue... with a twinkle in his eye & a jaunty spring in his step...
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It's Godzilla to the rescue... with a twinkle in his eye & a jaunty spring in his step...