Word: schtick
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...finally, one closing prediction: Whoopi's schtick will go the way of Martin Lawrence, prompting the academy to ban her from any future presentations...
...worst comes first. A medley all too aptly titled Schtick is stale, botched Broadway, except for a fleeting, funny solo for Baryshnikov composed of stock classical-ballet flourishes. This kind of parody is familiar, but Tharp wisely keeps it light and witty. The heart of the evening is a suite for the two stars set to Pergolesi -- dreamy, deeply musical, full of surprising yet harmonious moves. In a zippy finale, the stars cavort, and six fine young backup dancers finally get to strut some very flashy stuff...
...first glance, it seems that many of the barbs that have been hurled at the medium are warranted. Serial callers espousing offbeat or racist theories can often get on the air before producers catch on to their voices and their schtick. Radio personalities like New York's Howard Stern do indeed thrive on verbal violence, personal attacks and explosive behavior...
...there were a Harvard Sports Hall of Fame, Leelee would be in it--if not for her stick, then for her schtick...
...What is different about her is that she hasn't really developed her own schtick. She's more like a big sponge. It's as though she's not ready to stake out a territory, so she's unusual for someone who might be going on to a Ph.D...