Very excited to report that I was at the premier of the musical "Almost Famous" here in San Diego last night, and near the end of the first act the great Lester Bangs evoked our favorite magician and used the full Harry Houdini name (not just a throwaway Houdini). Made me very happy.
Wow. Thank you for this. This special was simply the most accurate, and honest depiction of depression I have ever seen on television. As a family practitioner in the rural midwest, I've become an inadvertent backstop, treating all sorts of psychiatric illness. I'm always stressing the severity of depression to skeptical nurses and staff, as we triage some very sick folks to higher levels of care, which are sparsely available. His courageous comments on ECT will save lives. His willingness to try multiple medications, hoping for benefits, and accepting the side effects and lack of efficacy as possible and probable, is brilliant. He recognizes he faces a life-long battle, and has enlisted and entrusted people who can help, and do. "Why not try?" has saved his life, so far. I will encourage every one in my field to watch this show, which I assure you, is medically accurate and relevant. He is much more courageous than he allows.. This will save lives. Bravo.
I've seen that 13 minute cookie bit and it is brilliant and, I agree, relentless. It reminded me of Jim Gaffigan talking about bacon or hot pockets. Gaffigan is more cognizant of his relentlessness, because he mimics the audience when he does a string of jokes. He'll make another bacon joke, then say (in audience member voice) "How many bacon jokes does this guy have?"
I'm just going to have to add HBO back to my cable/fiber deal...thanks, Joe. I listen to a podcast called, "The Hilarious World of Depression," in which comedians and writers, performers of all kinds, just tell their stories. Gary was on the show in 2017 and I'm glad he's got an HBO special out now.
Very excited to report that I was at the premier of the musical "Almost Famous" here in San Diego last night, and near the end of the first act the great Lester Bangs evoked our favorite magician and used the full Harry Houdini name (not just a throwaway Houdini). Made me very happy.
That segment was brilliant. I can't believe people think it's a real documentary, though. In fact, I won't believe it.
Wow. Thank you for this. This special was simply the most accurate, and honest depiction of depression I have ever seen on television. As a family practitioner in the rural midwest, I've become an inadvertent backstop, treating all sorts of psychiatric illness. I'm always stressing the severity of depression to skeptical nurses and staff, as we triage some very sick folks to higher levels of care, which are sparsely available. His courageous comments on ECT will save lives. His willingness to try multiple medications, hoping for benefits, and accepting the side effects and lack of efficacy as possible and probable, is brilliant. He recognizes he faces a life-long battle, and has enlisted and entrusted people who can help, and do. "Why not try?" has saved his life, so far. I will encourage every one in my field to watch this show, which I assure you, is medically accurate and relevant. He is much more courageous than he allows.. This will save lives. Bravo.
I've seen that 13 minute cookie bit and it is brilliant and, I agree, relentless. It reminded me of Jim Gaffigan talking about bacon or hot pockets. Gaffigan is more cognizant of his relentlessness, because he mimics the audience when he does a string of jokes. He'll make another bacon joke, then say (in audience member voice) "How many bacon jokes does this guy have?"
I'm just going to have to add HBO back to my cable/fiber deal...thanks, Joe. I listen to a podcast called, "The Hilarious World of Depression," in which comedians and writers, performers of all kinds, just tell their stories. Gary was on the show in 2017 and I'm glad he's got an HBO special out now.
Another brilliant piece. Effortless.
OK Joe, you win. I just pre-ordered Houdini. Now how are you gonna sign my Kindle edition?