The new Pope is Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

Wasn’t he on Cheers?

Watching Meet the Barkers on MTV - why would I wanna meet the drummer of Blink 182 when he never spoke one word in the first place? - Too many tattoos and no smile, now that’s great tv!

I’d rather wanna hang with Mark, who’s the lead singer, but he’s too busy doing Trippin’ with Cameron Diaz at the 10 Spot - have fun in the Dominican!

Jeez, I’m losing my mind.

Yesterday, plenty of awkward moments at Fox - anytime I’m faced with a bunch of girls who are white and play on the soccer or softball team in college - they always give me attitude.

Never fails - they all love country music and are freaked out by anything that isn’t blonde.

Crossed arms and stone cold energy - I had to work and chisel all afternoon, one wrong word, emotion, or facial expression, and they will turn on you - Quickly!

Surprisingly, two ASIAN groups from USC had my back all day - they bailed me out BIG TIME when those tough Soccer chicks from the suburbs sensed blood and went for the kill.

Gotta run - need to prepare for my quarterly visit with Ice Cube.

Great time at the Knitting Factory on Sunday, Dublins’esque vibe but safe for all - who can’t use a little dose of rock ala Collective Soul, Fuel and the Dust Brothers?

Speaking of cool music, tonight I witness Queens of the Stone Age, hailng (grammer?) from my mother’s stomping grounds - the Coachella Valley.

Yesterday in my neighborhood, the local private fitness clinic burnt down, so I thought.

Turns out, they just elected a new head trainer.

Seriously, it did burn down, I feel bad for those who were truly effected - the old rich ladies tired of the scene at Bally’s and the extreme outta shape types.

In May, I’ve got a few shows going on - one at the M Bar w/Bonnie McFarlane, Zach Galifianakis and Eddie Pepitone, it’s a fake TV show thing, should be cool.

Then back to Largo for Zach and Friends - high end comedy at it’s finest - bring a chick!

Also, I’ve got 2 NEW pitching videos locked and loaded, ready for your viewage - wanna make sure quality is up to par, that’s the delay.

And if these go well, expect more fresh adventures for the summer.

If they fall flat, I’m done - hello Phoenix!

Great time at the Knitting Factory on Sunday, Dublins’esque vibe but safe for all - who can’t use a little dose of rock ala Collective Soul, Fuel and the Dust Brothers?

Speaking of cool music, tonight I witness Queens of the Stone Age, hailng (grammer?) from my mother’s stomping grounds - the Coachella Valley.

Yesterday in my neighborhood, the local private fitness clinic burnt down, so I thought.

Turns out, they just elected a new head trainer.

Seriously, it did burn down, I feel bad for those who were truly effected - the old rich ladies tired of the scene at Bally’s and the extreme outta shape types.

In May, I’ve got a few shows going on - one at the M Bar w/Bonnie McFarlane, Zach Galifianakis and Eddie Pepitone, it’s a fake TV show thing, should be cool.

Then back to Largo for Zach and Friends - high end comedy at it’s finest - bring a chick!

Also, I’ve got 2 NEW pitching videos locked and loaded, ready for your viewage - wanna make sure quality is up to par, that’s the delay.

And if these go well, expect more fresh adventures for the summer.

If they fall flat, I’m done - hello Phoenix!

Did late-night at Jack in the Box.

My justification?

I worked out in the gym today for the first time in five months.

Felt good.

Curly fries and endorphins.

Going through your old cell phone and transferring the few remaining numbers to your current device.

Then you check a few contacts, make sure the phone numbers haven’t changed - leave rambling message, saying it’s been too long, your number was in my old phone, I’m gonna call you more, etc…

After this awkward moment, you go through your up to the minute phone list and realize this guy has been in the new phone since day one.

Basically, my actions demonstrate I don’t like this person well enough to call him on a semi-regular basis as I transit to and from the Fox Lot alone in my car for over 60 minutes a day.

Sometimes honesty hurts, and today was no exception.

I’m starving right now, but this post must be posted.

Why?

Because I have OCD and face dysmorphia.

Seriously, I will eat soon.

Who am I, Bobby Sands?

Kids, research THAT one!

Dog the Bounty Hunter, Airline and the LA Coroner Show - all quality TV.

On Airline, I couldn’t believe that lady who worked for Southwest helping four male fans find Eminem’s flight at LAX, these kids heard an internet rumor Slim Shady would be arriving near their gate - She actually went out of her way, going on the Southwest computers attempting to track down Marshall Mathers.

Rubbed me wrong, guess they can do it for anybody.

Who’s next? - Calvin Brodus?

Btw, no Eminem.

The pack of teens? - they broke down and had a moment with each other.

I laughed.

Better than BBC, mark my words! - and I WILL buy the DVD’s.

Here’s the website representing these particular programs.

Hope to have a few decent live stage shows in the coming weeks.

Here are some of the new hot spots I frequent…

*World Cafe in Venice on Wednesdays
*Shane on Main in Venice on Tuesdays
*Westwood Brew Co. on Mondays and Thursdays
*M Bar and Ramada Inn on Mondays
*Late Nite @ The Comedy Store usually once or twice a week

More specific entertainment info in the coming days.

Just a few things before I head out for my morning nosh…

Hey, I love Green Day as much as the next guy, but come on with the hacky political stances. What more do you three (not including GD’s two secret musicians) want? - You’ve got your Grammy, critical and fanatical success, plus a summer stadium tour to boot.

Billie Joe, the lead singer says they’re not anti-America, but anti-war.

Jeez, that’s so 2004.

Read the story here.

Many of you know I’m Jewish with having rare roots in Europe (Russian, Polish, Hungarian and German) - BTW, there is a Brody, Poland.

I may be wrong, but didn’t WWII have something to do with the end of the Holocaust?

So I say thank GOD for war.

Didn’t Madonna’s bodyguard shoot an intruder several years ago in her Hollywood Hills mansion? - this may not be the best example

Proper violence, or the threat of it, used correctly by trained individuals is totally okay by me.

I wish it didn’t have to be this way, but it is.

And before you jump down my throat, I’ve never been arrested and I don’t own a gun - my father was in the Navy and I’ve had black and Samoan roommates.

That should cover it.