The Classic Rocker
@theclassicrocker.bsky.social
Author / Pop Historian / Presenter / Kind'a Funny
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I miss sane people being in office.
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I miss sane people being in office.
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BREAKING: In a stunning moment, MAGA leaning commentator Joe Kernen just admitted that Donald Trump made inflation worse. This is huge.
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, MAGA leaning commentator Joe Kernen just admitted that Donald Trump made inflation worse. This is huge.
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I’m not encouraging but heckling happens in this crazy biz & how the comedians survived the ordeal can – sometimes – be funnier than the bits they’re doing on stage. Here’s one of Adam Sandler’s…
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Adam Sandler details bizarre heckle from early stand-up gig in exclusive 'My Next Guest' clip
Adam Sandler is remembering a bizarre heckle he received during a 'devastatingly bad' early stand-up gig in an exclusive clip from his appearance on David Letterman's 'My Next Guest': 'Nobody laughed....
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November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I’m not encouraging but heckling happens in this crazy biz & how the comedians survived the ordeal can – sometimes – be funnier than the bits they’re doing on stage. Here’s one of Adam Sandler’s…
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Favorite “lesson” from this article: “I don’t know where that young football player from Druski’s high school is, but he actually could have learned a thing or two by sitting next to Druski—because that teacher’s prediction couldn’t have been more wrong.”
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The Business of Being Druski | Essence
From viral skits to sold-out stages, Druski is proving that betting on yourself pays off
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November 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Favorite “lesson” from this article: “I don’t know where that young football player from Druski’s high school is, but he actually could have learned a thing or two by sitting next to Druski—because that teacher’s prediction couldn’t have been more wrong.”
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If you were over the age of 5, you'll remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news 62 years ago today...
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JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you were over the age of 5, you'll remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news 62 years ago today...
youtu.be/6PXORQE5-CY?...
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Despicable
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
Despicable
The bully-in-chief is targeting women in the White House press corps
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November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Despicable
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
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Dates 4 next round of online comedy workshops.
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Dates 4 next round of online comedy workshops.
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
Mondays - 7 pm EST - December 1, 8, 15 and 22
Group writing sessions & discussions on comedy / speaking / entertainment biz (“How To Be A Working Comic”). Visit link 4 registration (max 6 people).
thecomedybook.com/index.php/on...
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Everyone has a sense of humor, though it may be buried deep inside. Sometimes it only takes one laugh for it to come out and make a connection with listeners. Laugh & Connect.
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Everyone has a sense of humor, though it may be buried deep inside. Sometimes it only takes one laugh for it to come out and make a connection with listeners. Laugh & Connect.
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Chris Murphy: "This is potentially the biggest scandal in presidential history ... I'm sure they are meeting in the White House right now trying to decide how they can get around complying with the law."
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Chris Murphy: "This is potentially the biggest scandal in presidential history ... I'm sure they are meeting in the White House right now trying to decide how they can get around complying with the law."
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I didn't know that about the celebrity sitting at the number one position on this list. When I was booking shows for The Improv he should've given me an offer I couldn't refuse for stage time. But that's hindsight...
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4 Celebrities Who Really Wanted to Be Comedians
Not everyone who wants to be a comedian makes it in comedy. Just as these four celebrities who never realized their comedy dreams
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November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I didn't know that about the celebrity sitting at the number one position on this list. When I was booking shows for The Improv he should've given me an offer I couldn't refuse for stage time. But that's hindsight...
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
www.vice.com/en/article/4...
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It takes time and experience to truly connect with an audience. Humor helps and so does having a strong message. But there’s another key ingredient that keeps an audience engaged — your personality. Are you using yours?
thecomedybook.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/h...
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Humorous speakers – it’s more than telling jokes
Hi Dave – I do a lot of presentations through my job. These are specific to the industry, and I’d like to start speaking at related conferences. I’m not a stand-up comedian but know the importance …
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November 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It takes time and experience to truly connect with an audience. Humor helps and so does having a strong message. But there’s another key ingredient that keeps an audience engaged — your personality. Are you using yours?
thecomedybook.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/h...
thecomedybook.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/h...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM