Weekend Funny 5
29 Jun
One of my favorite Nora Ephron movies… and one you may NOT have seen! This Is My Life
This is the first film directed by Nora Ephron. Based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel, it’s a sweet family comedy about a single mom from Queens who becomes a successful standup comic, but struggles to balance motherhood and career.
The screenplay is by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron.
With Julie Kavener, Dan Akroyd, Carrie Fisher, Samantha Mathis and Gaby Hoffmann.
This Is My Life is a real gem. Film director Lena Dunham (“Girls” on HBO and “Tiny Furniture”) agrees! Read “Seeing Nora Everywhere” at The New Yorker
The bouyant musical score is by Carly Simon. On Amazon.
One of the FUNNIEST humorists and columnists out there is JERRY ZEZIMA! He writes for The Stamford Advocate, Huffington Post Comedy, and his blog.
His VERY funny book is
Have you checked out The New Yorker cartoons of the week? HERE
For edgy humor & irreverant comedy, here’s cartoonist and author Sean Hoy at Hoylarious Studios:
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I haven’t seen “This is My Life” — will check it out!
I think you’ll enjoy it.
Barb, thank you so much! I don’t know why I am just seeing this now — maybe it’s because I need prescription shot glasses — but I appreciate it. Keep up the funny stuff yourself.
Jerry, love you and your book “Leave It To Boomer!”