He wrote more than 100 symphonic, choral, solo instrumental and chamber works. But he was better known, and celebrated, as a musical parodist. Who can forget “The Concerto for Horn and Hardart?”
Category: Comedy and Humor
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‘Mean Girls’ Review: ‘Get in, Loser,’ Regina George Is Back
Still puffily padded but no longer particularly tart, this shape-shifting classic about the girls you love to hate retains its ingratiating charms.
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Clown Cardio Doesn’t Take Exercise Too Seriously
Fitness and improv unite to form one wacky workout in — where else? — Los Angeles.
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Jo Koy Responds to Golden Globes Criticism: ‘It’s a Tough Room’
In an interview on the ABC program “GMA3” the morning after the awards show, Koy said he would “be lying” if he said the criticism “doesn’t hurt.”
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Tom Smothers and the John Lennon Connection
He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature. He only played the bumpkin onstage.
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Sandra Bernhard Still Has Plenty to Say
The comedian, actress and singer’s year-end shows at Joe’s Pub, which started 18 years ago, have been going strong, giving one of New York’s unique voices a chance to sound off.
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Blink-182, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs: Who Gets to Make Pop-Punk Fun?
Blink-182’s childish humor felt out of step with the times this year, as Olivia Rodrigo and 100 gecs released thrilling, hilarious music that talks back to — and erases — old stereotypes.
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‘Anyone but You’ Review: Baring Bums in the Land Down Under
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell romp in a rom-com bomb with gratuitous clothes-shedding, played out against beautiful backdrops.
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‘Migration’ Review: Is It a Road Trip if You Have Wings?
An animated feature written by Mike White (“The White Lotus”) stars Awkwafina, Elizabeth Banks and Kumail Nanjiani as birds, but it never fully gets off the ground.
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‘Maestro’ and the Fake Nose Hall of Fame
“Maestro” isn’t the first time a supersize sniffer set off a whiff of controversy. Here’s a look at the most notable schnozzes onscreen.
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Dan Greenburg, Who Poked Fun With His Pen, Dies at 87
Women, sex and Jewish mothers were just some of the targets of his popular satirical writing in books, essays, screenplays and more.