John Verderber
@johnverderber.bsky.social
Theatre, etc. Author-songwriter of HARRY REEMS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
This is not fair. Not just a funny lady, but a brilliant actress
Catherine O’Hara, a Comedy Great from ‘SCTV’ to ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Dead at 71
The celebrated actress was also known for her appearances in the Home Alone movies and many collaborations with Christopher Guest.
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The celebrated actress was also known for her appearances in the Home Alone movies and many collaborations with Christopher Guest.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
January 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This is not fair. Not just a funny lady, but a brilliant actress
This was really ghoulish, but Lear DeBessonet almost buried Encores!, so I guess that’s her thing.
Dear Susan,
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This was really ghoulish, but Lear DeBessonet almost buried Encores!, so I guess that’s her thing.
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Dear Susan,
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Dear Susan,
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
As we kick off the New Year, we hope you'll kick the bucket.
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A holiday message from Mister Rogers...
December 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A holiday message from Mister Rogers...
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"In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Washington DC, the dedicated Trump administration operatives who help cover up his vicious sex crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Special MAGA Propaganda Unit. These are their stories."
December 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Washington DC, the dedicated Trump administration operatives who help cover up his vicious sex crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Special MAGA Propaganda Unit. These are their stories."
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Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
Read this. May his memory be a blessing.
I’m just going to tell the story. Back in 2000 I was volunteering for the Gore campaign when he came along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alfre Woodard and Dule Hill to a GOTV event here in MN. He ended up sitting down across from me stuffing his envelopes.
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Read this. May his memory be a blessing.
Whatever the story is or might turn out to be, what matters is that Rob Reiner has given this world a lot of laughter and goodwill. There’s too much bad shit going on to handle this weekend.
December 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Whatever the story is or might turn out to be, what matters is that Rob Reiner has given this world a lot of laughter and goodwill. There’s too much bad shit going on to handle this weekend.
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Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke performing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" in Mary Poppins (1964)
December 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke performing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" in Mary Poppins (1964)
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“It’s over now, the music of the night.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“It’s over now, the music of the night.”
If and when things change, the Vichy honorees will be marked.
Trump’s Kennedy Center Ditches Signature Rainbow Ribbon
The new navy blue ribbon is described as being “associated with dignity and tradition”
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The new navy blue ribbon is described as being “associated with dignity and tradition”
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Ditches Signature Rainbow Ribbon
The new navy blue ribbon is described as being “associated with dignity and tradition”
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December 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
If and when things change, the Vichy honorees will be marked.
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"Surely it doesn't need to be said that Paul Dano is one of our greatest actors. Anyone who doesn't get that doesn't know what acting is. He's also a brilliant director and writer, a very snappy dresser, and a gigantic mensch." --Tony Kushner
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
"Surely it doesn't need to be said that Paul Dano is one of our greatest actors. Anyone who doesn't get that doesn't know what acting is. He's also a brilliant director and writer, a very snappy dresser, and a gigantic mensch." --Tony Kushner
Tom Stoppard is the playwright who has won the most Tonys for Best Play— five. There’s a reason.
“Happiness is equilibrium. Shift your weight.” RIP Sir Tom.
“Happiness is equilibrium. Shift your weight.” RIP Sir Tom.
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Tom Stoppard is the playwright who has won the most Tonys for Best Play— five. There’s a reason.
“Happiness is equilibrium. Shift your weight.” RIP Sir Tom.
“Happiness is equilibrium. Shift your weight.” RIP Sir Tom.
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As it's both Thanksgiving and David Merrick's birthday, let's give a nod to some of his most biggest 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃.
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
As it's both Thanksgiving and David Merrick's birthday, let's give a nod to some of his most biggest 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃.
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If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE
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This is the story of the part-time assistant job that became a 15-year friendship—and a lesson in love. Read my Vogue debut on what would’ve been Angie’s 100th birthday.
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My Time With Angela Lansbury
In honor of Angela Lansbury’s centennial, the star’s former assistant recalls a part-time job that blossomed into a 15-year friendship.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is the story of the part-time assistant job that became a 15-year friendship—and a lesson in love. Read my Vogue debut on what would’ve been Angie’s 100th birthday.
www.vogue.com/article/my-t... 
www.vogue.com/article/my-t... 
It also demands to seen not just because it’s timely, but excellent…and really friggin’ funny.
if you're a person who doesn't see the unalloyed good in Warner Bros spending $150 million on a loose Pynchon adaptation by Paul Thomas Anderson, we simply do not occupy the same reality
September 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It also demands to seen not just because it’s timely, but excellent…and really friggin’ funny.
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In one of the Playbills I purchased today, Edward Albee, in an interview, proceeds to trash that particular Broadway season but greatly admired Pacific Overtures.
September 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In one of the Playbills I purchased today, Edward Albee, in an interview, proceeds to trash that particular Broadway season but greatly admired Pacific Overtures.
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Sondheim in Majorca, 1972
August 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Sondheim in Majorca, 1972
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Todd Blanche Interviews Mrs. Lovett in Prison
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Todd Blanche Interviews Mrs. Lovett in Prison
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Donald Trump raided the home of my UN ambassador as punishment for his public criticism. Out of respect for the presidency, I will say nothing and paint another picture of a dog.
by George W. Bush
by George W. Bush
August 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Donald Trump raided the home of my UN ambassador as punishment for his public criticism. Out of respect for the presidency, I will say nothing and paint another picture of a dog.
by George W. Bush
by George W. Bush
LOL.
Perino: You have to stop at with the Twitter thing. If I were his wife, I would say you are making a fool of yourself, stop it… He's got a big job as governor of California but if he wants an even bigger job, he has to be a little more serious.
August 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
LOL.
And the media ruined Howard Dean and his primary campaign for shouting “Yahoo.”
Trump says that when he goes to vote, he's asked for his license plate.
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And the media ruined Howard Dean and his primary campaign for shouting “Yahoo.”
Just rename it New Selina Now.
August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just rename it New Selina Now.
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👇 this is an essential and utterly accurate post 👇
Now that Michael Crawford has formally accepted a Kennedy Center Honor from T*ump, I feel I can finally say it out loud:
Charles Nelson Reilly was a much better Cornelius Hackl on the “Hello Dolly” Channing OBCR than Crawford was in the Streisand film.
Charles Nelson Reilly was a much better Cornelius Hackl on the “Hello Dolly” Channing OBCR than Crawford was in the Streisand film.
August 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
👇 this is an essential and utterly accurate post 👇