And You Thought I Couldn’t Get Any Crankier (1)
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And You Thought I Couldn’t Get Any Crankier (1)
By Wendell Abern
A few days before Valentine’s Day, I awoke to see a few nurses...
Making Us Really Great Again. A Ten-Minute Play.
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Making Us Really Great Again. A Ten-Minute Play.
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
SCENE: A SMALL GOVERNMENT OFFICE. LONG DESK AND CHAIR FACING AUDIENCE. ANOTHER SMALL...
Postage Due: A Ten-Minute Play
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Postage Due: A Ten-Minute Play
(Based on an actual event)
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
SCENE: SMALL OFFICE IN REAR OF LOCAL THEATRE. DESK WITH CHAIR, AND...
Eleventh Annual Scroogie Awards
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Eleventh Annual Scroogie Awards
By Wendell Abern
Dear Holiday Revelers,
Scroogies are awards I inaugurated in 2006, as an homage to my idol and favorite...
Irma, Pre- and Post-
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Irma, Pre- and Post-
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
Sometimes, you simply get lucky.
I made reservations for both of my Chicago visits back in March...
Ah, the Joys of Aging!
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Ah, the Joys of Aging!
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
When I was a young bumpkin of 53 years, my aunt (who was then 84) said,...
To All the Grandchildren in the World
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To All the Grandchildren in the World
By Wendell Abern
Dear Grandchildren Everywhere,
Today, I am writing to apologize to all of you.
Usually, I...
The Brad Gene
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The Brad Gene
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
As I wrote several years ago, I believe that scientists have yet to discover many “special” genes...
Bittersweet Memories
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Bittersweet Memories
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
Last month, I wrote a column detailing how my art director/partner Paul and I had created my favorite commercial....
Nums & Figs
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Nums & Figs
By Wendell Abern
Dear Readers,
A friend recently asked me if I’ve always been grumpy. No, actually. It took 50 years in...