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One of the more unique and entertaining aspects of the a capella style adapted by the Kroks involves the comedic introductions that precede each musical routine. "The Kroks would often formally present each song with a spoken introduction. These naturally developed into little jokes," Cloherty says. The comedic introduction soon...

Author: By Christopher G. Azzoli, | Title: Harvard's Vaudeville: Groups Hit High Note | 4/21/1988 | See Source »

An argument started. Well, it was more like a theological discussion on the Reverend Thompson's side and more like a wrestling match on the scheduler's part. But it was entertaining, regardless.

Author: By Bentley Boyd, | Title: That No-Time Jackson Religion | 4/5/1988 | See Source »

Dominick and Eugene may sound like yet another Hollywood entry in the entertaining tear-jerker genre. It is, but it has a little extra substance. The film does consider social problems. Most of the film occurs in poor, working-class Pittsburgh. Although any conclusions drawn are not controversial (child abuse...

Author: By Seth Weisberg, | Title: St. Dominick's Preview | 3/25/1988 | See Source »

People are full of theories about my popularity. Some compare me to Rocky and Bullwinkle -- you remember, the plucky squirrel and the jug-eared moose -- or some klutz named Mork from Ork, because these bozos seemed to be entertaining children while really offering sophisticated satire of politics and pop culture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Stranger in A Strange Land | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

Politics used to be entertaining. But now I find myself gagging uncontrollably each time I hear a candidate's $50,000 TV commercial explaining why I should consider the smiling bureaucrat to be "One of Us". The fact that these candidates happen to be human isn't enough. The day...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Mr. President, a-la Megabucks | 3/16/1988 | See Source »

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