From 1999 to 2004-ish, I was one of the contributing writers for Garrison Keillor's renowned radio show "A Prairie Home Companion." I learned a lot of things there, mostly how to spell 'prairie." It was a solid gig and I'm proud of my work there. But, like any other job, there were...things...
This is one of increasingly rare weeks I submitted 2 sketches in one week. But, it was the middle of hurricane season and the south had suffered through Hurricane Katrina and the Bush administration's mishandling of that in August. Also big that year? Home improvement shows on TV. So, why not combine them?
I knew the bit had little chance of making the cut, being based on TV shows, but I thought it was a valid idea. I was able to use the idea a few months later for a Weekly World News article I wrote, which will be part of a whole 'nother posts I'm writing up.
I knew the bit had little chance of making the cut, being based on TV shows, but I thought it was a valid idea. I was able to use the idea a few months later for a Weekly World News article I wrote, which will be part of a whole 'nother posts I'm writing up.
Bush’s Home Aid
GK: We interrupt this program to bring you this message from the President of the United States.
BUSH: Good day, everyone. You know, I’ve been catching a lot of flack over the government’s handling of the disaster recovery team after the hurricane. And it hurts. Hurts enough to make me want to do something. So I have. I have just completed high level negotiations with all of the networks and cable channels. I am thrilled to be able to tell you that at this moment the crews from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, “Trading Spaces,” “This Old House” and all those other home building shows are converging on the city of New Orleans. Ty Pennington, Bob Vila, Paige Davis, maybe even Tim Allen and the rest will have the city back on its feet in no time at all. And you’ll all get to watch it on very special episodes this November. I know I’ll be watching. So, thanks, Ty!
TY (on megaphone): You’re welcome, Mr. President!
BUSH: Let other president win Nobel prizes. I’ll get an Emmy for this!
ANNOUNCER: This has been a message from the President of the United States. We now return you to reality, already in progress.
End
BUSH: Good day, everyone. You know, I’ve been catching a lot of flack over the government’s handling of the disaster recovery team after the hurricane. And it hurts. Hurts enough to make me want to do something. So I have. I have just completed high level negotiations with all of the networks and cable channels. I am thrilled to be able to tell you that at this moment the crews from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, “Trading Spaces,” “This Old House” and all those other home building shows are converging on the city of New Orleans. Ty Pennington, Bob Vila, Paige Davis, maybe even Tim Allen and the rest will have the city back on its feet in no time at all. And you’ll all get to watch it on very special episodes this November. I know I’ll be watching. So, thanks, Ty!
TY (on megaphone): You’re welcome, Mr. President!
BUSH: Let other president win Nobel prizes. I’ll get an Emmy for this!
ANNOUNCER: This has been a message from the President of the United States. We now return you to reality, already in progress.
End
