Category Archives: American Fun

Pop Culture Pop-Up – Hee Haw!

Thought Hump day needed some classic American Fun…. I began performing this little ditty at 4. “I searched the world over and thought I found true love. You met another and pfft you were gone.” I always managed particularly dramatic … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Double Dare

One of my co-guests on my recent appearance on The View was Marc Summers! These days Marc hosts Unwrapped, a brilliant series that shows behind-the-scenes details on all kinds of classic American foods. Back in the day, however, he was … Continue reading

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National Fruitcake Toss Day

In America, the fruitcake has become the laughing stock of Christmas foods. Tonight Show host Johnny Carson might be to blame, as he joked that there is really only one fruitcake in the world, and its just passed from family … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up

I got all Carol Burnett nostalgic and found her Gong Show appearance. Some days I feel like Eunice on the Gong Show. Remember this classic?! “Lord, Eunice, when are you going to come down out of the clouds and quit … Continue reading

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Countdown to New Years

New Year’s Eve FUN. Here comes a new decade! If you’re in NYC (or want to stream live), I’ll be dropping by the Joan Hamburg radio show on WOR710 radio Monday, Dec. 27th, at 12:15 p.m. when one of my … Continue reading

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Linus Explains Christmas

I thought I’d let Linus explain #Christmas (click picture at left). May you share the gift of love and have the joy of fun every day. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, peace and good will to all.

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Bruce’s Ho Ho Ho on “Alt Side”

ALT SIDE TALK SHOW In NYC, nothing’s for free. And drivers know the price of nabbing a coveted parking spot on the street is TIME. You’re invited to “Alt Side” – the talk show that takes place in gorgeous NBC … Continue reading

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Vintage Christmas

ALUMINUM TREES Evergleam, the original silver trees, were introduced by the Aluminum Specialty Company in Wisconsin in 1959. The trees were created as a way to use up all the extra postwar aluminum the company had. Due to the possibility … Continue reading

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Christmas History

DID YOU KNOW? That before the Griswold’s, America began tripping the #Christmas electric light fantastic rather simply on December 22, 1882, in the apartment of Edward H. Johnson, an inventor and the business partner of Thomas Edison. In a spirited … Continue reading

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Hanukkah – First Night!

HAPPY HANUKKAH! I’m headed to a first night of #Hanukkah #Chanukah #Chanukkah #Hanuka #Channuka party tonight. (The Jewish holiday with almost as many spellings as nights!) Looking forward to spinning the dreidel. Perhaps I’ll even bust out in my rendition … Continue reading

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