Frank Conniff
@frankconniff.bsky.social
Writer, Comedian, TV’s Frank
In a ranking of Star Wars films, Governor JB Pritzker listed The Rise of Skywalker as the worst one, so yes, he pretty much has my support if he runs for President.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In a ranking of Star Wars films, Governor JB Pritzker listed The Rise of Skywalker as the worst one, so yes, he pretty much has my support if he runs for President.
The French Legionnaires involved in the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Candice Owens has receipts.
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The French Legionnaires involved in the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Candice Owens has receipts.
I dig it.
How about "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"?
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I dig it.
I saw It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World when it first opened. At the age of 7 I authoritatively told everyone it was the funniest film ever made. Now I wouldn't even put it in my top 500. But it's foundational to me. I will never not consider it magnificent.
It’s a terrible movie.
It was filmed in the Coachella Valley. My dad took us to see it and boy did he hate it.
It was filmed in the Coachella Valley. My dad took us to see it and boy did he hate it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I saw It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World when it first opened. At the age of 7 I authoritatively told everyone it was the funniest film ever made. Now I wouldn't even put it in my top 500. But it's foundational to me. I will never not consider it magnificent.
That's reasonable. But don't waste your time looking for footage of Jimmy Durante being anywhere near as hilarious as Joe Besser playing Stinky on The Abbott and Costello Show because I'm telling you it doesn't exist.
I'll say this though - I think I'd rather watch Jimmy Durante in a movie than Joe Besser.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
That's reasonable. But don't waste your time looking for footage of Jimmy Durante being anywhere near as hilarious as Joe Besser playing Stinky on The Abbott and Costello Show because I'm telling you it doesn't exist.
Yes, from what I've read and heard, everybody loved him. And I'm sure he was a sensationally entertaining live act.
Seems like he was probably a good hang behind the scenes, though.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Yes, from what I've read and heard, everybody loved him. And I'm sure he was a sensationally entertaining live act.
I am perfectly fine with this response. I realize I was posting Jimmy Durante rage-bait and I'm ready to accept the consequences.
That is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I was like 15-17? It's a million hours long and I was dying.
IDK how it holds up to me now, but it was amazing.
And Jimmy Durante is a treasure. WTF is this moron on about?
IDK how it holds up to me now, but it was amazing.
And Jimmy Durante is a treasure. WTF is this moron on about?
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I am perfectly fine with this response. I realize I was posting Jimmy Durante rage-bait and I'm ready to accept the consequences.
I'm afraid you'll have to present the jury with more evidence than this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I'm afraid you'll have to present the jury with more evidence than this.
Once again, yes, he was good in that, but the fact that he was basically playing a talking Harpo just emphasizes to me how not nearly as funny as Harpo he ever was.
How about in, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” with Bette Davis, Monte Wooly, and Ann Sheridan?
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Once again, yes, he was good in that, but the fact that he was basically playing a talking Harpo just emphasizes to me how not nearly as funny as Harpo he ever was.
Durante was good in that. He's good in other stuff. But I've never seen Marx Bros/WC Fields/Laurel & Hardy-level hilarity from him, and his iconic status tends to make me think he should be that great on film. But maybe I'm asking too much?
I don’t know, his character in Mad Mad World was only in the film briefly, but had some chuckle-worthy moments.
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Durante was good in that. He's good in other stuff. But I've never seen Marx Bros/WC Fields/Laurel & Hardy-level hilarity from him, and his iconic status tends to make me think he should be that great on film. But maybe I'm asking too much?
Not long ago on the @tcmtv.bsky.social app I gave this movie a try. Was a bit taken aback by how much it sucks. Look, Jimmy Durante was beloved by every other performer of his era, so I find the idea that he was funny plausible. I've just never seen evidence of it in a movie.
BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO (1962) — 3:00 pm ET — 2h 5m
(TCM Daytime: Join the Parade)
Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd; directed by Charles Walters
The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.
#TCM #TCMParty
(TCM Daytime: Join the Parade)
Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd; directed by Charles Walters
The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.
#TCM #TCMParty
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
www.tcm.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Not long ago on the @tcmtv.bsky.social app I gave this movie a try. Was a bit taken aback by how much it sucks. Look, Jimmy Durante was beloved by every other performer of his era, so I find the idea that he was funny plausible. I've just never seen evidence of it in a movie.
I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
The editors at The Atlantic opened their mouths to RFK Jr's harvest. He issued an on-the-record statement: "Drink from me, Love." And they did, offering him a rosary bead as a prop for his dreamy cover photo.
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The editors at The Atlantic opened their mouths to RFK Jr's harvest. He issued an on-the-record statement: "Drink from me, Love." And they did, offering him a rosary bead as a prop for his dreamy cover photo.
Guardrails are needed in journalism. So luckily, when a reckless reporter crosses the line and engages in all sorts of unethical practices, the system of checks and balances provides a former spouse, just as shitty at his job, to make things right.
November 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Guardrails are needed in journalism. So luckily, when a reckless reporter crosses the line and engages in all sorts of unethical practices, the system of checks and balances provides a former spouse, just as shitty at his job, to make things right.
Indeed. The ultimate comedy supergroup.
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Indeed. The ultimate comedy supergroup.
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HBD, the late, great Robert Towne ...
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
HBD, the late, great Robert Towne ...
Knew your dancer I did.
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Knew your dancer I did.
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answer is great but also it's telling that the guy who's been saying this since day 1 has to answer about whether he's an antisemite for 5 min every interview while the same people grin vacantly at the jewish space lasers lady and call her a brave warrior
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
answer is great but also it's telling that the guy who's been saying this since day 1 has to answer about whether he's an antisemite for 5 min every interview while the same people grin vacantly at the jewish space lasers lady and call her a brave warrior
Lower the bar. Okay, lower it some more. Now further down, that's it, further, further, further. Is there still room to do a limbo dance? Then lower it ever lower, that's it, lower, lower, lower. There! Now you're ready to praise Majorie Taylor Greene.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Lower the bar. Okay, lower it some more. Now further down, that's it, further, further, further. Is there still room to do a limbo dance? Then lower it ever lower, that's it, lower, lower, lower. There! Now you're ready to praise Majorie Taylor Greene.
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Brandy you're a fine girl
What a good wife you would be
But my life my love and my lady
Is the See
What a good wife you would be
But my life my love and my lady
Is the See
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Brandy you're a fine girl
What a good wife you would be
But my life my love and my lady
Is the See
What a good wife you would be
But my life my love and my lady
Is the See
Seize the #Caturday, Billy!
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Seize the #Caturday, Billy!
Yeah, I don't care.
If you think the Pedophile-In-Chief being nice to Mamdani makes no difference in anyone's life, just imagine what Loomer and Miller's blood pressure is like right now.
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Yeah, I don't care.
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If I’m being honest, I didn’t have you making this joke on my 2025 bin… <puts gun in mouth>
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If I’m being honest, I didn’t have you making this joke on my 2025 bin… <puts gun in mouth>
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Some of you are being so hard on journalists today. Surely everyone deserves a seventeenth chance.
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Some of you are being so hard on journalists today. Surely everyone deserves a seventeenth chance.
I'm a Noah Baumbach fan but for a long time I didn't even know about this film. Happened upon it recently and really enjoyed it. Underrated.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm a Noah Baumbach fan but for a long time I didn't even know about this film. Happened upon it recently and really enjoyed it. Underrated.