I’m a corny guy. A softie. A gushy person. I tend to look at people, most people that is, through rose colored glasses. I always try to see the good in most people. I like people who smile a lot. I think I smile a lot. I wanted to remember someone who was often mocked or had a lot of eye rolls with his music and his nature. John Denver came into my head today…
A Native New Orleans Chef, Eddie Herbert moved to NY where he graduated from the famed Culinary Institute of America. There he got his first taste (pardon the pun) of celebrity where he fed, amongst others, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and Andy Warhol. The Chef stayed in New York where he gained more experience at NY’s famed eateries Romeo Salta’s, La Gauloise, and The Carlyle Hotel, which headlined entertainer Bobby Short. Chef Eddie was recruited to…
Matthew Laurance, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills 90210, Eddie & The Cruisers, and on Saturday Night Live, will be joining Billy & Frank on their 1 November podcast of A Mick A Mook and A Mic. Born in Queens, New York, Matthew is a graduate of Tufts University. He is the identical twin brother of Mitchell, also a professional actor. Along with many more film and television credits, Matthew has also been…
Perhaps at our next breakfast my friend, Nick the attorney (who has way more book smarts than me), can explain these random thoughts I keep having, because I sure as hell can’t figure them out… Why does the US keep making pennies and nickels? Did you know it costs 2.72 cents to make a penny? According to an April 2023 article in MONEY magazine it is even more expensive to make nickels. Would you believe…
Catherine Kamei and Scott Henry, founders of the Big Comedy Network and Executive Producers of ‘All American Sex-Offender’ on Amazon Prime, Join Mick & Mook on their 18 October podcast. Scott Henry, a 30-year comedy veteran has performed around the world. His distinguished career has included three network television development deals for sitcoms based on his comedy and numerous television and film credits. Scott can also be heard as the voice of major brands and as a narrator…
I thought it was me. As the years fly by, I catch myself being more critical of things…be it politics, media, sports, or just life in general. I assumed it was just me becoming a grumpy old guy…but wait… One morning while listening to CBS Sports Radio, I heard a ‘talking head’ state exactly what I’ve been thinking and doing for a few years. He couldn’t take the buffoonery and arrogant comments of sports analysts…