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Jim McDermott

@jimmcd.bsky.social

Writer, Fan, Part-Time Imaginary Tiger. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Find me writing about theater, comics, TV, pop culture and other stuff at American Theater, Popverse, NCR, Sojourners, and JimMcDermott.substack.com

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Jimmy Fallon Kisses the Conservative Ring The Tonight Show books Greg Gutfield, and a potential new late-night playbook comes into focus.

You can sense the headline editor trying to thwart the "Kowtowing to fascists is just what you have to do now πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ" argument of this article.

09.08.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed

Oh no.

So. Embarrassed.

08.08.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m less and less sure what the overall idea is, but I really appreciate the injection of energy he’s bringing.

(And having a big idea isn’t everything. But with how much everything costs, comics and otherwise, after 6 or 8 issues I do start to stop and consider my choices.)

08.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good Lord he writes for the Washington Post

08.08.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Google Gemini, off to take a moment alone.

08.08.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s actually an incredibly humbling experience.

08.08.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every time I come to Birdland I'm overwhelmed by the wonder of live music. It's like discovering that there are 23 colors you never knew existed.

08.08.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree!

08.08.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man sitting at a table with his hands on his head and the words hides me right now Alt: A man sitting at a table with his hands on his head pulls a hoodie over his face with the words β€œme right now”

TFW you RSVP to a friend’s birthday shindig without checking the deets because it’s NYC, everything’s close, and then you find out the party’s a 2 1/2 hour train trip away.

08.08.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly, it’s somehow more intense now than when it first opened. It’s right at the edge of β€œtop of building impulse to throw myself off” levels of anxiety. Definitely one of the most disturbing mental health stories ever on stage.

08.08.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got to see my nephew in Stranger Things tonight. He’s wonderful.

In other news, I won’t be sleeping any time soon.

08.08.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No neee to limit it to one thing

08.08.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heavily support this playlist

06.08.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Manhattan College, Your ads about being AI-ready make me wonder if you know what you are saying.

06.08.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my God I love that.

05.08.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too. And the chance to read such fun reviews and commentary of it.

I’m rooting for the whole cast and their wacky stories to somehow join Cynthia Nixon on The Gilded Age.

05.08.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That Episode of And Just Like That… Was an A24 Horror Movie We’re talking perverts, psychos, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

This review of the most recent episode of And Just Like That…from @ralter.bsky.social is the greatest.

05.08.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œExpedited”
β€œPlans”
β€œBuild”
β€œNuclear”
β€œMoon”
β€œAction”

04.08.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The end of Sixth Sense before everyone knew there was a twist in the ending was amazing

02.08.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jimmy Fallon is the Hulk Hogan of Jay Lenos.

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The idea of watching this relationship unfold brings me joy. Also Pete and Matt.

02.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a blue shirt and tie holds his hand to his mouth ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie holds his hand to his mouth

TFW you didn’t get any sleep last night and you’re waiting for a friend but he isn’t answering your texts and you’re falling asleep on the stoop where you’re waiting for him and maybe you should just go home to bed.

02.08.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. That face. Pure granite.

02.08.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a hate crime and needs to be removed before everyone’s parents from the Midwest move into Hell’s Kitchen.

31.07.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the E train.

31.07.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honey, they were saying the same thing about gay marriage and adoption.

I am shocked at how often gay men of a certain age throw trans people under the bus.

31.07.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Lord Huron concert at MSG last night was the haunted Western love story I didn’t know I needed. Absolutely captivating.

31.07.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so glad your Superman run was recognized. My favorite in the last 20
years.

29.07.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What the world needs:

29.07.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go on Katy

29.07.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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