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Tag: Comedy

#SetTheVCR: May 3-9, 2020

Posted on May 3, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: May 3-9, 2020

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Girth Radio Presents…

It’s early May. While this year we were unable to celebrate Free Comic Book (single tear!) as nerds and good humans we can still celebrate Star Wars Day. I guess people who dig Star Trek still observe this day by going out for Chinese food?

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#SetTheVCR: April 5-11, 2020

Posted on April 5, 2020March 29, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: April 5-11, 2020

Welcome, a new streaming service to the platform party: Quibi. No need to feel overwhelmed with all those streaming options: as always at #SetTheVCR I got ya covered!

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#SetTheVCR: March 29-April 4, 2020

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: March 29-April 4, 2020

Well, our modern society has been coronavirus interrupted which means we’ve gone from #PantsWorthy where an event was worth puttin on pants to #CouchWorthy determining if something is worth watching. Thankfully here are some #CouchWorthy suggestions!

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144 | Dave Harris (Pointless)

Posted on February 18, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 144 | Dave Harris (Pointless)
144 | Dave Harris (Pointless)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews comedian Dave Harris whose comedy album Pointless is out now.

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Morning Tea: 2020 Smells Like 2019

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: 2020 Smells Like 2019
Morning Tea: 2020 Smells Like 2019

What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

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138 | Ali Hassan (We Ainโ€™t Terrorists/Muslim Interrupted)

Posted on December 17, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 138 | Ali Hassan (We Ainโ€™t Terrorists/Muslim Interrupted)
138 | Ali Hassan (We Ainโ€™t Terrorists/Muslim Interrupted)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Ali Hassan stand-up comic performer of his one-man show Muslim, Interrupted. We happily talk about ribs!

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Rap? More Like Crap

Posted on September 27, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Rap? More Like Crap

All the inspirational fodder we blithely post and share to deeply support and encourage others for the common stressful and successful moments that make up our fantastic Western lives like going in for a job interview; having recently published a novel celebrations or attempting to plant nuclear bombs on a gigantic asteroid hurtling toward Earth:…

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Piano Man Is Outta Tune…

Posted on September 25, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Piano Man Is Outta Tune…

Getting thoroughly slagged in the office for hating Bill Joel. I cannot stand him especially just the way he is. His music is awful and his piano smells like an unwashed butt. They’re trying valiantly to “save me.” But…but what about Piano Man? He’d be less lonely if he didn’t suck so much. For what…

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Music

The Unreliable Narrator Is A Wonder To Behold…

Posted on September 19, 2019 By Sammy Younan
The Unreliable Narrator Is A Wonder To Behold…

Just had a horrible thought. My birthday is coming up (on the 28th) and I…I am no longer the cute kid in the Jets varsity jacket hanging out with Paul and chasing after Winnie Cooper. I am old enough to be the narrator. Damn son: it’s a Wonder how fast these Years go by. -28-

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124 | Myles Anderson (Myles From Home)

Posted on August 20, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 124 | Myles Anderson (Myles From Home)
124 | Myles Anderson (Myles From Home)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks with comedian Myles Anderson about his debut comedy album Myles From Home.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
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    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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