Category Archives: Comedy

Hedwig & Love in Words “Favored by God”

The image is that of St. Hedwig the patroness of orphans and abandoned children.  A religious  order under her patronage serves them.  More about her in a minute. The film, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, discussed by my friend Michael … Continue reading

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“It’s tattooed on the back of their necks…”

I think the approach of Monty Python to religious and moral issues is in fact deeper than they themselves think, by virtue of their fervent and utter rejection of the trivial — which is why their perspective is immensely valuable … Continue reading

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And now for something completely different

I too am watching the Independent Film Channel’s documentary on Monty Python, running in six installements this week, and even though it is a lot of oral history of which I already know a fair amount, it is still fascinating. … Continue reading

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