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Film Review: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ is a Riot of a Musical Biopic Parody
Musical biopics are Oscar catnip, we know this. They also can be moving and engaging at their best, but cloying and derivative at their worst. Recently, there’s been no shortage of them, too, with Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Respect, and Rocketman just a small sampling. As such, there’s very fertile ground for parody, which Weird: The […] More
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Back In Session For More Laughs
Welcome back class for sophomore year of ABC’s smash hit, Abbott Elementary. The series about a public school in Philadelphia took the world by storm, garnering both critical and viewer praise. While a comedy, Abbott touches upon the very serious challenges facing the educational system, doing so through colorful characters, laugh out loud humor, and […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
This year’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is right around the corner. With Before The Gold, we are taking the chance to find hidden gems in the careers of the nominees. Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series has plenty to choose from. With six fantastic comedies nominated, (some of them for multiple episodes) the race to […] More
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ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Gets Serious About Education Through Humor
Sound the bell. School’s back in session over at ABC with the new comedy series Abbott Elementary. The series comes from, executive producer and star Quinta Brunson and executive producers Justin Halperin and Patrick Schumacker. According to ABC, ‘It is a workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf […] More
