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Tea Party Princess: Victoria Jackson and the Rabid Right

R.I.P. GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot, AKA Flattus Maximus

GWAR's Flattus Maximus (Cory Smoot)​ GWAR lead guitarist Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus, was found dead by his bandmates yesterday as their tour bus prepared to cross the Canadian border. His age and the cause of death are currently unknown. Smoot's passing is especially unfortunate as it c ... More >>

Medical Marijuana Advocates to Protest Obama's Visit to San Francisco

villagevoicemedia.com​Lunch with the president isn't cheap -- it also doesn't come without some clamor.About 200 diners will munch on whatever $7,500 nets them at the W Hotel tomorrow where President Barack Obama -- and medical marijuana advocates -- will be for his fundraiser. Dispensary operator ... More >>

Kirkman Amyx: "Probability, Chance, and Temporality"

villagevoicemedia.com​Lunch with the president isn't cheap -- it also doesn't come without some clamor.About 200 diners will munch on whatever $7,500 nets them at the W Hotel tomorrow where President Barack Obama -- and medical marijuana advocates -- will be for his fundraiser. Dispensary operator ... More >>

Fighting Fire with Laughter

villagevoicemedia.com​Lunch with the president isn't cheap -- it also doesn't come without some clamor.About 200 diners will munch on whatever $7,500 nets them at the W Hotel tomorrow where President Barack Obama -- and medical marijuana advocates -- will be for his fundraiser. Dispensary operator ... More >>

Lloyd Fishback, San Francisco Nudist, Stars as Congressman Anthony Weiner on Jay Leno

By Francisco BarradasLloyd Fishback, right, has been getting attention in San Francisco for awhile. ​Lloyd Fishback is a must-see San Francisco tourist attraction that's as impressive as Coit Tower -- just much more phallic. On many afternoons, Fishback will strip down to nothing but a cock ring a ... More >>

Dan Hicks: Show Preview

By Francisco BarradasLloyd Fishback, right, has been getting attention in San Francisco for awhile. ​Lloyd Fishback is a must-see San Francisco tourist attraction that's as impressive as Coit Tower -- just much more phallic. On many afternoons, Fishback will strip down to nothing but a cock ring a ... More >>

The Week In Event Names: Basic Cable TV Guide Edition

First Blood plays Saturday at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.​ NBC: The Poison Control Center. Drama. CBS: Great American Taxi. Game show. Fox: Terrible Things. News.ABC: City (Comma) State. Sitcom. ABC Family: OK Sweetheart. Sitcom. Cartoon Network: The Supervillains. Cartoon. Disney Channel: Sydn ... More >>

A Big Cat

First Blood plays Saturday at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.​ NBC: The Poison Control Center. Drama. CBS: Great American Taxi. Game show. Fox: Terrible Things. News.ABC: City (Comma) State. Sitcom. ABC Family: OK Sweetheart. Sitcom. Cartoon Network: The Supervillains. Cartoon. Disney Channel: Sydn ... More >>

Junk Portraitist

First Blood plays Saturday at the Oakland Metro Operahouse.​ NBC: The Poison Control Center. Drama. CBS: Great American Taxi. Game show. Fox: Terrible Things. News.ABC: City (Comma) State. Sitcom. ABC Family: OK Sweetheart. Sitcom. Cartoon Network: The Supervillains. Cartoon. Disney Channel: Sydn ... More >>

Video of the Day: Green Day Cover the Stones on Jimmy Fallon

Local boys Green Day went on Jimmy Fallon last night and tore through a cover of the Stones' "Rip This Joint," punking the Exile on Main Street song up with manic pacing and Billie Joe's signature guyliner. Follow us @SFAllShookDown.

Conan O'Brien at Google: The World Has Completely Changed

Rounding out an unofficial tour of Silicon Valley, Conan O'Brien visited Google's Mountain View headquarters on Wednesday, ribbing Google CIO Vivek Kundra about the company's infamous aloofness: "You guys are so power mad here at Google, You're such entitled A-holes. Hey, Conan's in the area, make ... More >>

John Stewart to Jobs: Microsoft Was Supposed to be the Evil One

Appholeswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorTea Party In testament to the ever increasing mainstream appeal of the high drama, high stakes tech and gadget world, The Daily Show host John Stewart tore into iPhonegate during his opening monologue tonight, making an interesting ... More >>

Seen In S.F.: The All-Wood Suit. No Typo!

Joe EskenaziToo much starch! ​Say what you will about Jay Leno, one feature of his tenure on The Tonight Show that even he couldn't cheese up and ruin was Monday night's "Headlines" compendium of bizarre newspaper clippings from throughout the realm. One of the Leno headlines I remember from the d ... More >>

Video of the Day: The Dodos on Letterman

While Letterman offered little opinion about SF pop act the Dodos other than making fun of their album title ("Time to Die, well happy new year") his show helped push the band to a national audience. Above, a clip of the trio's performance of "Fables" from Friday's Late Show with David Letterman. ... More >>

Video of the Day: Snoop Dogg's Fireside Reading of the Grinch

Pretty much a classic in the making here. Snoop Dogg offered a holiday good night story on Friday's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, when the rapper sat fireside and read the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Of course, he had to give the Dr. Seuss classic a Dr. Snoop twist, throwing in referenc ... More >>

Gossip trades punk for funk

Pretty much a classic in the making here. Snoop Dogg offered a holiday good night story on Friday's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, when the rapper sat fireside and read the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Of course, he had to give the Dr. Seuss classic a Dr. Snoop twist, throwing in referenc ... More >>

Peapodcast

Pretty much a classic in the making here. Snoop Dogg offered a holiday good night story on Friday's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, when the rapper sat fireside and read the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Of course, he had to give the Dr. Seuss classic a Dr. Snoop twist, throwing in referenc ... More >>

View the Famous Person!

Pretty much a classic in the making here. Snoop Dogg offered a holiday good night story on Friday's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, when the rapper sat fireside and read the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Of course, he had to give the Dr. Seuss classic a Dr. Snoop twist, throwing in referenc ... More >>

Former KGO Reporter's Bloody Demise in 'Rough-Sex Stabbing' By 16-Year-Old Shocks Colleagues

This, to put it as mildly as possible, is not how friends and colleagues thought George Weber was going to go out. Salacious details regarding the 47-year-old former KGO talk show host and newsman's bizarre death have hit the New York papers and have begun their inevitable trickle westward. Police h ... More >>

San Francisco Snuggie Pub Crawl This Friday

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Feeding Frenzy

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Feeding Frenzy

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Aisha Tyler Cancels Late Show at Fillmore

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

We Read Nancy Pelosi’s Book So You Don’t Have To

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Last Night: Rob Riggle at Cobb's Comedy Club

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Charo says "Cuchi Cuchi" to flamenco

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Jimmy Fallon to Replace Conan O'Brien on 'Late Night'

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Elvis Costello Gets His Own TV Show

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Chris Rock! What Are You Doing on America's Next Top Model?

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Builds His Wine Palate The Hard Way

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

The Big Super Tuesday Loser: Endorsements

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

For Sale - KRON-TV Channel 4, $800 Million, Fixer-Upper

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Daily Show's John Oliver Plays in SF

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

What Intersex Local Hida Viloria Didn't Tell Oprah: How Hermaph-tivists Pander To Homophobes

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Emo Phillips, Phillips and Bassprov, RoboGames, Jeff Capri, Jason Hart, Duck Soup -- Night and Day: Saturday 6/16

SF Weekly editorial assistant Andy Wright and staff writer Ashley Harrell know a lame trend when they see one.As predicted on this blog back in January, the Snuggie -- an astoundingly unnecessary blanket with sleeves -- has become all the ironic rage. Millions of people have purchased the shitt ... More >>

Repeat Offender

A second, slimmer Capote movie fails to improve on its predecessor

They Stand Alone

A second, slimmer Capote movie fails to improve on its predecessor

Beheadings and Dead Microphones

KNBR's new owners try to adjust to big-market radio

Tofu for What Ails You

Tasteful design and designed tastes rule at the vegan Medicine Eatstation

A Wise Approach

Interpretive improvisation that brings life (and dance) to talk-show topics

I Spy a Bullshit Columnist

In your top-secret heart of hearts, are you a Bob Novak supporter? Take quiz, find out.

The Jester Speaks the Truth

We know you get your news from comedians. Now here's one of the best.

Laddio Bolocko

The Life & Times of Laddio Bolocko

Fear Factor

But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott

Best Beds

The Four Seasons Mattress

Going Pubic

Live Nude Bands

Savage Love

Live Nude Bands

Blakk Power

San Francisco drag queen Joan Jett-Blakk aims for the presidency