Portrait of Billie (1960) is an iconic modern dance duet choreographed by John Butler as a poignant tribute to the legendary jazz and blues singer Billie Holiday portrayed by Carmen de Lavallade. Continue reading
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7/16/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Vanita Smythe – Low, Short and Squatty
Low, Short and Squatty is a vibrant jump blues and swing song recorded by African-American vocalist and actress Vanita Smythe, released on December 2, 1946. The track was famously released as a “soundie”—a three-minute musical film that served as a precursor to modern music videos—and became a prominent jukebox hit in urban clubs. Continue reading
7/13/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: My Strange Addiction – Air Humping
Doctors are baffled. Friends are embarrassed. The public is speechless. Follow Dexter Mims Jr’s outrageous ‘air-humping addiction as one bizarre habit turns every trip into an unforgettable comedy. Continue reading
7/9/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Jackson 5 – Forever Came Today
The Jackson 5 performed Forever Came Today live on the Carol Burnett Show, which was recorded in July 1975 and aired January 1976. The song was originally a 1968 hit by The Supremes, the Jackson 5 updated the track into a high-energy disco anthem for their final Motown studio album, Moving Violation.
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7/7/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Eddie Murphy – White Like Me – SNL
White Like Me is a legendary 1984 satirical mockumentary sketch from Saturday Night Live, starring Eddie Murphy as he goes undercover using heavy makeup to experience America as a white man. Continue reading
7/5/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: NBC’s Meet Your Maker (Meet the Press parody)
Meet the Press wasn’t the only show Donald Trump walked off this weekend. Quite a tense interview with St Michael on MEET YOUR MAKER. Continue reading
7/3/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Lili Goes Black- Blazing Saddles (1974)
Blazing Saddles is a classic Mel Brooks satire on racism in America. Madeline Kahn as Lilly Von Shtupp steals the show when she asks the new black sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little), “So, tell me, schatze, is it twue vhat day say about da vay you people are a … gifted?” Continue reading
6/26/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Man Baby
Inspired by classic pop standards and wrapped in a Norman Rockwell-style suburban America, Man Baby follows a familiar little boy who never quite learned that the world doesn’t revolve around him. Continue reading
6/24/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY PRIDE: The Birdcage
In this contemporary American adaptation of the 1978 outrageous French farce LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the story centers on the life of a middle-aged, flamboyant gay couple…Armand and Albert…in the eclectic community of South Beach, Florida, who have raised a straight son. Continue reading
6/20/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Highlights From Trump’s G7
“After reading about Donald Trump‘s various moments at the G7 this week, it occurred to me that many of them sounded suspiciously similar to nursing home behavior. So naturally, I used AI to recreate the G7 Summit inside Sunset View Nursing Home. Bingo replaces diplomacy. World leaders become residents. Marco Rubio becomes an exhausted caregiver. And yes, there is Jell-O. Always room for it. Enjoy.” – Mr. Newberger. Continue reading
