Showing All "New York" Posts
Jan 7th, 2010 16 Comments
This is a useful guide to the city for people who love great comedians (David Cross, Kumail Nanjiani, Brett Gelman, Dave Hill, @julieklausner) but hate good ideas. Tourists, do not listen to these…   Read Story »
Dec 4th, 2009 18 Comments
If last month's New York mayoral election was based solely on write-in candidates, then Mr. Burns would be the city's mayor. He is a cartoon from the show Simpsons.   Read Story »
Dec 2nd, 2009 30 Comments
This is a little NY-centric, but not really: the state voted down gay marriage today, 38-24, which is a local disappointment boulder to add to the global Disappointment Mountain. But State Senator…   Read Story »
Nov 2nd, 2009 6 Comments
Is it just me, or does the video for "Empire State of Mind" seem like those American Express ads from a couple of years ago? Low APR is the gulliest!   Read Story »
Jul 15th, 2009 25 Comments
When the women of the Real Housewives, or anyone on any VH1 show ever, are forced into bizarre social situations (think the traditional final episode dinner party on Housewives, or the Real Chance at…   Read Story »
Oct 7th, 2008 7 Comments
So, remember the episode about how everyone hated Staten Island? This one was like that, but with New Jersey. Ted and Stella have somehow been engaged for weeks without ever having a single…   Read Story »
Aug 25th, 2008 2 Comments
Good news for fans of New York, vignette movies, ensemble casts, serendipitous coincidences, and moments of quiet beauty captured from big city chaos. New York, I Love You, a sequel of sorts to…   Read Story »
Jul 29th, 2008 2 Comments
Someone is preparing the most boring TV show of all time, and they want YOU to help them. This posting on Craigslist calling on New Yorkers to share their stories promises that the end result will be…   Read Story »
Apr 10th, 2008 4 Comments
How did I miss this? You guys, come on: tips@videogum.com. HELP ME OUT I'M NEW HERE. I've only got a 14.4k modem, so it's hard to keep on top of everything. If you follow that link, and please don't…   Read Story »
Apr 8th, 2008 2 Comments
If you live in the New York City area, you should head over to the UCB theater tonight and check out a "top secret" show from the guys in Derrick Comedy. They've made a bunch of hilarious internet…   Read Story »


























