Segment aired April 18, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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65. MONASTERY (airs April 18, 2020 on Dave’s Gone By)
It’s been a brutal summer, and all the monks in the local monastery are sweltering—until one early morning when they’re awakened by construction noise coming from the chapel.
The Abbot runs in to see a dozen workmen, a giant machine, and the Mayor with a grin on his face. “Father,” he says, “your neighbors have been so concerned during this heatwave, they pitched in to buy you a central air-conditioner.”
The Abbot stares at the machine, but instead of showing gratitude, he starts imitating the mayor’s movements—every word and gesture.
“What’s the meaning of this?” shouts the Mayor. He goes to grab the Abbot, but the head monk bolts out of the monastery and kneels on the front lawn, where he starts licking the grass—still wet from condensation.
The Mayor turns to the deputy and says, “What on earth is going on?”
The deputy replies, “It’s like that old expression: Monk A.C., Monk Eat Dew.”
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Here is the 742nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook and Zoom, Saturday, April 18, 2020. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: cabaret critic Roy Sander, Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews cabaret maven Roy Sander; Inside Broadway, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Norwood), Wretched Pun of Destiny (monastery), Potato News, Today Yesterday (April 18).
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (zooming, COVID groceries, jokes) 01:00:00 TODAY YESTERDAY (April 18) 01:24:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Roy Sander 02:28:00 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:51:00 POTATO NEWS 03:00:00 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #65 (Monastery) 03:03:00 Friends of the Daverhood 03:10:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Norwood) 03:18:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN (New Dylan) 03:24:30 DAVE GOES OUT
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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actress ANNIE GOLDEN
Topics include: On the Town, Orange is the New Black, Bleeding Love, Hair, Milos Foreman, COVID-19.
Segment aired April 11, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 741st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, April 11, 2020. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actress Annie Golden, Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actress Annie Golden and offers his Rabbinical Reflection on Shaking Hands; Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Snyder); Inside Broadway, Today Yesterday (April 11).
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (corona continues, No Waffles!, online Seder) 00:50:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES 01:13:30 INSIDE BROADWAY 01:30:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Annie Golden 02:29:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #160 (Shaking Hands) 02:36:00 TODAY YESTERDAY (April 11) 03:07:30 Friends of the Daverhood 03:18:00 DAVE SAYS BYE (John Prine) 03:24:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Snyder) 03:26:00 DAVE GOES OUT
April 11, 2020 Playlist: “Frank Mills” (01:28:30) & “Be My Baby” (02:23:30; Annie Golden). Don’t Stand So Close to Me (03:36:00; Art Paul Schlosser).
Annie GoldenAllen GarfieldJohn PrineLook Ma, No HandsSnyder, CONO WAFFLES!
For listeners with strong constitutions, here are the audio archives and transcripts of THE WRETCHED PUNS OF DESTINY. You have been warned . . .THE WRETCHED PUNS OF DESTINY
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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with publicist KEITH SHERMAN
Topics include: Broadway, Frank Sinatra, COVID-19, 42nd Street.
Segment aired April 4, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 740th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: press agent Keith Sherman, Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews publicist Keith Sherman; Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Inside Broadway; Wretched Pun of Destiny (darkroom equipment); Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Delhi); Today Yesterday (April 4); Dave’s Song: “Toilet Plume.”
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (COVIDeo, the Cuomos) 00:55:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES (including “Toilet Plume”) 01:16:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Keith Sherman 02:08:00 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:23:30 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY (darkroom equipment) 02:26:00 Friends of the Daverhood 02:33:30 TODAY YESTERDAY (April 4) 03:02:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Delhi) 03:06:30 DAVE GOES OUT
April 4, 2020 Playlist: “Toilet Plume” (01:06:00; Dave).
The 64th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired April 4, 2020 on Dave’s Gone By.
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64.
Tone Loc, after his wealthy rap career in the `90s, was looking to expand his brand. Not realizing the digital age was around the corner, he decided to partner with Kodak on a range of photographic equipment.
He gets an appointment with Kodak’s Chairman of the Board, who at the time was dating Carole King. She’s there for the meeting and listens to Tone Loc outline his plans for branding equipment like enlargers, magnifiers, and photo paper.
The Chairman of the Board is on board—until the rapper starts talking about darkroom chemicals.
“Absolute not!” says the chair. “People associate rap with drugs, so we’re not putting the Tone Loc name on chemicals.”
“That’s crazy,” says the rapper. “I smoke a little pot, but no hard drugs. And I can sell tons of Kodak merch.”
“He’s right,” Carole King whispers in the chairman’s ear. “He’s got fans all over the world.”
“I dunno,” says the chairman. “Tone Loc enlargers, fine. Tone Loc developing tanks, great. But Tone Loc Silver Bromide Gelatin?”
“Absolutely!” Carole King sings out. “Come on, Baby. Do Tone Loc Emulsion!”
The 63rd Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired March 21, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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63.
To celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, organizers are planning a major renovation of the auditorium. They call in design experts to plan all the changes, and they book celebrities from many different fields to make the event global.
“One thing,” says the head of the Opry to a small group of workmen and celebrities. “Since his death, the Grand Ole Opry has been haunted by the ghost of Hank Williams. He’s benevolent, but anything we do here, we have to clear with him first.”
“What do you mean?” says Ellen Degeneres, one of the invited celebrities.
“Just go in and talk to him,” says the organizer. “Tell him you’ll be emceeing the show and making cute jokes about country music.”
“How about me?” says basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain.
“Same thing. Tell Hank Williams you’re there to do some trick shots like your early years with the Globetrotters.”
Then an HVAC technician steps up and says, “I’m no celebrity, but I’ve got a chart showing how we can circulate warm air through the building on chilly nights. Do you think he’d want to see that?”
“Absolutely,” says the organizer. “In fact, when we go in, we’ll hit him with the heating chart first, then Ellen makes some jokes, Wilt Chamberlain does his thing, and then you’ll be on the end so you can talk about the chart after Hank Williams takes a look at it.”
“We’ll be sitting in that order?” says the HVAC guy.
“Yup,” says the organizer. “Your Heating Chart, Wilt, Ellen, You.”
