Panel Nerds: Always The Bridesmaids
Kristen Wiig and Paul Feig say they’ve been surprised at how last year's comedy hit Bridesmaids has been received by some critics. They are pleased by the overall reception of their film, but wonder why so many people wrongly called it a “female comedy,” when it’s “a comedy with women in it,” as Wiig characterized...
Panel Nerds: The Increasingly Good Decisions of David Cross
When asked to pick his favorite means of artistic expression, David Cross selected stand-up comedy. As opposed to other comedy, he said that stand-up comedy was his own true voice without his ideas having to be filtered through anything. That's what the assembled crowd was privy to in his talk with New York Times reporter...
Panel Nerds: The Onion Writers Discuss Pulitzers and More
Who: Joe Garden, John Krewson, Katie Palmer, Seth Reiss, Will Tracy, moderated by Anderson Cooper What: "The Onion: Celebrating 1,000 Issues of Prize-Worthy Journalism" Where: Paley Center for Media When: June 21, 2011 Thumbs: Up
Panel Nerds: Michael Lewis Is On The Money
Who: Michael Lewis, interviewed by Ira Glass
What: “Michael Lewis in Conversation with Ira Glass”
Where: 92nd St. Y
When: February 3, 2011
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It’s a subject some of us choose not to discuss or think about anymore. Not because it makes us uncomfortable, but because it’s been exhausted over the past few years. And because...
Panel Nerds: Will Shortz, Puzzlemaster
Who: Will Shortz
What: Will Shortz at The New York Times‘ Arts & Leisure Weekend
Where: Times Center
When: January 9, 2011
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“Every answer has to be a real word or phrase. You can’t just make stuff up,” Will Shortz said while outlining the five rules to making crossword puzzles. It’s not something you’d think would...
Panel Nerds: 2010’s Best Panels and Quotes
Over the course of 2010, we covered an array of politicians, authors, entertainers, media mavens, and others as they discussed their crafts and their industries. We enjoyed most of the panels, lectures, and debates we took in, while some of them fell short. Here, a rundown of our 5 favorites, followed by the 10 quotes...
Panel Nerds: Discussing Showtime’s The Big C
Who: Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon, Gabourey Sidibe, Phyllis Somerville, John Benjamin Hickey, Darlene Hunt, Jenny Bicks, Vivian Cannon, moderated by Anita Gates What: "The Big C" Where: Paley Center for Media When: November 1, 2010 Thumbs: Up
Panel Nerds: Steve Carell Gets Into His Characters
Who: Steve Carell, interviewed by Tad Friend What: The New Yorker Festival's “Steve Carell talks with Tad Friend (that's what he said)"
Where: Acura at SIR Stage37 When: October 3, 2010 Thumbs: Up
Panel Nerds: James Earl Jones Takes It Easy
Who: James Earl Jones, interviewed by Patrick Healy What: "A Conversation With James Earl Jones" Where: The Times Center When: September 20, 2010 Thumbs: Down
Panel Nerds: Green Day’s Rocking Good Time
Who: Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer, interviewed by Jordan Roth What: "Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong in Conversation with Michael Mayer: The Creators of Broadway's American Idiot" Where: 92nd Street Y When: September 19, 2010 Thumbs: Way Up
Panel Nerds: Tony Blair’s No Foreigner
Katie Couric opted to go easy on Tony Blair at the beginning of "Tony Blair in Conversation with Katie Couric" at the 92nd Street Y, easing him into the more hard-hitting questions about foreign affairs in the Middle East and Europe. Blair responded to questions about his reflections, writing process, and intentions for...
