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  • Written by: John Hansen
  • 27/12/2017

John’s top 10 TV shows of 2017

We’re living in a historical transitional period for TV, as streaming services compete with traditional networks and cable/satellite channels for our entertainment dollar. As such, television has never been better, regardless of how it gets to us. Appropriately, my list of the year’s best shows consists of half network shows and half others, and kicks

  • Written by: John Hansen
  • 03/06/2015

John’s 10 favorite ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ sketches (TV commentary)

“Inside Amy Schumer” (9:30 p.m. Tuesdays on Comedy Central) is only in its third season, but in my opinion Schumer has already secured her spot as the funniest female comedian working today. As with all sketch shows, the success rate isn’t 100 percent, but each episode yields a remarkably high percentage of laughs as Amy and

  • Written by: John Hansen
  • 27/03/2011

I can’t curb my enthusiasm for the ridiculous, hilarious ‘After Lately’ (TV review)

In the early days of “Chelsea Lately” (10 p.m. Central Mondays through Thursdays, E!), the show started with the roundtable, then had a comedy sketch, then wrapped with the guest. Today, it does two sessions of the roundtable before the guest interview. Someone at “Chelsea” recognized two things: 1, the roundtable was funnier than you’d think; and

  • Written by: John Hansen
  • 03/02/2010

A lot more than 7 great words in George Carlin’s autobiography (Book review)

I wouldn’t be capable of starting a successful religion; I don’t have the requisite charisma, ambition or ability to deceive. But I do have my own private religion, and I call it Carlinism, based on the idea that happiness is found by emotionally removing yourself from the human race and viewing it all as entertainment.

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