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How I misinterpret Russian song lyrics

January 12, 2012

A couple weeks ago, Mr. B and I ordered Russian cable , because all the best concerts and shows are on in time for New Year and, honestly, watching American TV for New Year is like spending Christmas in Florida, a la Home Alone 2. When you order Russian TV, you get three channels: Perviy Kanal (Channel 1), RTV, and RTV+, I believe.  While these are three Russian channels, they are Russian channels in the same way that mall sushi ...

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Jewish Carols

December 19, 2011

I actually wrote this post two years ago but haven’t been brave enough to publish it until now. It’s about a secret love of mine: Christmas carols. Technically, as  a (nonobservant) Jew, I know I shouldn’t enjoy them or sing them, a knowledge that was imparted on me by my mom who, when I was learning Silent Night in third grade, acted as if she was personally experiencing the Inquisition when it gets to the part about yon Virgin and ...

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A guide to trolling Jewish organizations featuring my grandfather

October 26, 2011

Mr. B and I were visiting my grandpa, last weekend. After he was done telling us that one Rabinovich joke where Rabinovich is dying and his cheap family in Russia sends his family in America a telegram.  ”Rabinovich is dead.”  ”Oy,” comes the telegram reply, he turned to us and asked if we wanted any shmendrickeli. Shmendrickeli is not a real word, but one my grandpa made up to refer semi-scornfully to stuff he doesn’t like.  Shmendrikevich is the human ...

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Reminder! Russian Dolls Tomorrow Night @ 10:30

August 10, 2011

This show is tomorrow. And I’m liveblogging it.  Come back at 10:30 sharp for thoughtful analysis. And then read my blog. If you want some live coverage, follow Marinka, who I think might be anti-Semitic because she didn’t pick me to go instead of her family. I’m feeling a bit like I didn’t make Schindler’s list. It’ll be fun. Anyone else covering it? P.S. For some REAL insight into the Amero-Russian community, why not check out my hundreds of blog ...

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I have to stop blogging because the Russian spirit world is telling me to.

August 8, 2011

It’s true that comedy writers usually need to be miserable to produce good content.  Unfortunately, I had a very excellent birthday weekend filled with friends, family, love, happiness, and those little tarts that have fruit on them, so I’m all out of ideas. I could blog about my weekend. However, I can’t, because, according to my family, if you tell people good things that are happening to you, they are going to hate you and mess up your good luck ...

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