Green Room - Week 24 - Day 4

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Jan Hooks died yesterday.

There are a lot of people talking about it, but honestly, not enough.

Of her class of Saturday Night Live, people tend to look at a Phil Hartman and point out (accurately) that he was one of those people who didn't steal the scene, he made them happen. He was the glue that held them together, with solid, understated, performances.

Jan Hooks was the same way.

The fact that the two of them got to be on together just made the show that much stronger.

Her work, in general, tends to be underestimated when people are looking for flashy comedians. She didn't make many waves, but she gave some fantastic performances.

If you haven't seen any of her old SNL stuff, it's time to go to Youtube and check it out. If you have - go refresh your memory.

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Last night was BUSY. There are a ton of links to share:

The top priority, of course, is that the MAIN COMPETITION is having a poll. It's happening *right now*. Some fantastic work out there - go discover it! http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/790427.html

Last Chance had their own poll, but that came to an end last night, with some people moving forward, and others being eliminated: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/790628.html

They also have a Topic: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/791087.html and a Work Room: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/791309.html

We also had TWO people reach the 100 Weeks Survived Mark! http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/790801.html and http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/791694.html

Comments

I mostly agree with your assessment...

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

... except for that ellakite jerk. He's just as piss-poor a "writer" as he ever was. I honestly don't understand why people continue to vote for him. He's nothing special -- Hell, *I* can write at least as well as him!

Re: I mostly agree with your assessment...

[kehlen-crow.livejournal.com]

No, he is just one of those people who make others want to tear their hair out and bash him on the head so he stopped saying things like this. ;-)

Agreed.

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

He readily admits to having self-esteem issues, so whenever he makes comments similar to the one I just made, I frequently wonder whether he's joking about it.

However, I think I can say with utter certainty that he would appreciate knowing that you care enough to be so upset by his self-effacing comments. Indeed, I would tend to think he'd *DEEPLY* appreciate knowing that.

thanks.

Re: Agreed.

[rattsu.livejournal.com]

I think writers generally are (and in a way have to be) their own worst critics, but you've always been on my 'If I don't have time, at least check these people out' list...

Thanks.

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

I deeply appreciate knowing that. I frequently forget that I really do have a "fan base" out there.

Thanks so much.

Re: I mostly agree with your assessment...

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

*intoning Homer Simpson* Oh, THAT guy.

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

Yeah, *THAT* guy. He's looking kinda dumb with his finger and his thumb in the shape of an "L" on his forehead.