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from Buzz – Dec. 12, 2005
by Daily Titan
Come one, come all. Step right up and witness a movie about the most amazing, death-defying, rudest and crudest joke that has seldom been heard.
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A joke so tasteless and vile that you will to wish you never knew of its existence (especially after it’s been crammed down your ear for a full hour and 20 minutes).
The movie is “The Aristocrats,” and the premise is a joke – yes, one joke – that is the nastiest, most disgusting, most obscene, fi lthiest joke anyone can ever have the utter displeasure of hearing.
And audiences love it.
As the legend goes, the joke is an old comedy secret but has never been privy to anyone except seasoned, stand-up vets. That is, until now.
In this interview-style documentary, comedians describe the one and only way to tell the infamous joke – their own way.
The cast of characters was a veritable comedic phonebook – ranging from the sage-like George Carlin to the sullen Steven Wright.
There was a part in the movie, a creepy part, when former “Americas Funniest Home Videos” host and “Full House” family friend to all Bob Sagat becomes the dirtiest comic in the whole line-up.
This movie is defi nitely not for the faint of heart or the weak-minded.
So do yourself a favor. If you are not a fan of obscene artistic expression (potty-mouth humor) do not pursue this movie any further.
For you might fi nd yourself immersed in a world full of glitz and glamour, ascots and monocles, and a family act that consists of describing every bodily fl uid known to man and woman.
You might fi nd yourself face to face with, “The Aristocrats.”
The DVD comes out Jan. 24, so check it out. – Eric Sanders/Daily Titan Staff WWW.THINKFILMCOMPANY.COM
Thai Cuisine has fresh beach feel
Flashback Favorite ‘What’s Happening!!’
As the end of the semester draws near, fi nding an escape from the stress of fi nals and last minute projects is imperative. When Starbuck’s seems too hectic, enjoying good Thai food at a quiet restaurant poses a relaxing alternative.
Thai Cuisine, on the corner of Pacifi c Coast Highway and 5th Street in Seal Beach, is tucked in a building that can be easily overlooked.
Planters of artifi cial fl owers separate the main part of the dining room from some additional seating and the kitchen’s entrance.
An interesting feature about Thai Cuisine is that the actual restaurant is always empty, or nearly empty. Available seating is pretty much a given, which makes it perfect for studying or fi nishing up homework. The atmosphere is subdued and mellow while classical music hovers in the quiet background.
The wide booths and large table surfaces allow enough room for textbooks, folders, the bell-pepper tray, egg rolls and a Thai iced tea.
The Thai iced tea is a good choice. Half Thai tea and half cream, the specialty beverage is a staple of Thai dining.
Thai Cuisine is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and then for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and a half hour later on Friday and Saturday. If a sit down meal takes too much time during the hectic last days of the semester, take-out is also an option. – Danielle Torricelli/Daily Titan Staff
By DIANIKA ABBOTT
Daily Titan Copy Editor
In a land of jive turkeys, dyno-mite hustlers and foxy ladies, the 1970s street colloquial term, “what’s happening?” is synonymous with one of the most popular black sitcoms of all time.
“What’s Happening!!,” which ran from 1976 to 1979, was loosely based on the 1975 movie “Cooley High.”
It journeyed through the high school years of three mischievous teenagers, who spent their time devising get-rich-quick schemes.
Roger “Raj” Thomas (Ernest Thomas), Dewayne Nelson (Haywood Nelson) and Fred “Rerun” Stubbs (Fredd Berry), learned the importance of taking care of responsibilities, friendship, love and how to maintain life in the inner city. Raj, the self-proclaimed man of the house, is a brainy writer who successfully juggles schoolwork and the responsibility of caring for his bratty smartaleck little sister, Dee (Danielle Spencer) while his mother (Ma
bel King) is at work.
While Raj may have a lot of responsibilities, his No. 1 priority is spending time with his two best friends at Rob’s Place, the neighborhood hangout.
His best friends, Rerun, the plump, all-the-way-live dancer got his nickname from spending summers in school trying to rerun everything he learned during the year. Dewayne, the not-sosmart tag-a-long does everything in his power to look cool.
Raj and his crew could be found on every episode at Rob’s Place trying to pick up girls, drinking grape sodas, gossiping and making fun of the no-nonsense waitress Shirley (Shirley Hemphill). While the trio constantly got themselves in sticky situations, the show usually ended with Dee fi nding out what the three were involved in and saying that famous line, “Ooh, I’m telling mama!”
Ms. Thomas would then discover their mischievous scheme, come to their rescue and discuss the moral of the story.
This show was so successful that in 1985, the creators and actors reunited in the syndicated sitcom “What’s H a p p e n i n g N o w ! ! , ” which ran for three years.
After almost 17 years, TV Land has brought the gang back together for both the young and old to rediscover the journey of “What’s Happening!!” together.
