Author: Bob Benz

Two new shows that are quickly turning into favorites. I know it’s not rational and even sophomoric, but these shows throw me into crapulous hysterics.

The Tom Green Show: The funniest, one-testicled man on television. Hands down. His first few shows have been a scream, especially the hitchhiking feature.

I’m with Busey: Living proof that Organ Doners (aka motorcyclists) should always wear helmets. The show’s best when Busey is tormenting the hapless Adam. Sometimes it seems forced, but when it flows, it’s stream of unconsciousness humor.

Now that you’ve sampled a well-crafted line from an Anthony Lane review, here’s an excerpt from a restaurant review in a Santa Fe-based magazine called Local Flavor:

“Twelve perfect green beans on a plate, dressed with lemon and pepper, are like little children just learning how to clap their hands. You just want to pick them up and eat them, one at a time.”

What, exactly, is in those green beans to inspire such a hallucinogenic simile?