Who says The Simpsons don't age??
This Sunday night, "The Simpsons" turn 20 yrs old and the Internet is going viral with excitement (I mean, hey, they're almost drinking age!).
For those who don't know (welcome to Earth!) - our very own Harry Shearer performs a huge range of the voices for the characters on "The Simpsons", including (but not limited to):
- Mr. Burns
- Waylon Smithers
- Ned Flanders
- Principal Skinner
- Otto
- Reverend Lovejoy
- Dr Hibbert
- Kent Brockman
- Jasper
- Lenny
- Eddie (the cop)
- Rainier Wolfcastle (McBain)
- Scratchy
- Kang
- Mr. Bouvier (Marge's father)
- Dr. Marvin Monroe
- Herman
- Mr. Largo
- Marty (from KBBL)
- Dr Loren J. Pryor
- Jebediah Springfield
- Judge Snyder
- Sanjay (Apu's brother)
Wow!
Harry was featured in an interview with the Associated Press, and from there - it's spreading like a Winter Cold across the globe!
Here's a sneak peek:
Shearer, who began his career as a child actor... keeps a multiplicity of projects
under way. He hosts his own signature channel on the "My
Damn Channel" comedy Web site.
"Matt [Groening] has a satirical, anti-authority streak," says Shearer. "From the
beginning, 'The Simpsons' was taking the side of the family against all
the authority figures and institutions that buffeted them in the modern
world. Certainly, that resonated for me." |
To celebrate - we're asking all of our readers/fans to dress up as Ned and attend church this Sunday (JUST KIDDING). In all seriousness, check out some of the awesome articles going around on the web with Harry's exclusive interview and don't make plans this Sunday evening. This week's episode ("Once Upon a Time in Springfield") will be one you won't want to miss!
(It doesn't hurt that they're mentioning My Damn Channel, either... whoo-hoo!!)
LAPDANCE with KURT LODER is our newest series premiere on My Damn Channel.
Kurt Loder saves the world - one interview at a time.
Author, journalist, MTV anchor, movie writer, and former Rolling Stone senior editor Kurt Loder interviews filmmakers, musicians, and anyone else who's around, anywhere in the world, via iChat.
Harry Shearer is our first victim. Four video segments just went LIVE.
Topics include: a Spinal Tap reunion, Ricky Gervais, Eddie Izzard, Richard Pryor, Christopher Guest, Tom Leopold, Paul Shaffer, reality TV, TV news, Sarah Palin, Al Franken, and you can find out what kind of world it would be - if it was ruled by Harry Shearer.
on Spinal Tap:
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/LD/Harry_Shearer/HarryonSpinalTap_982.aspx
on Comedians:
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/LD/Harry_Shearer/HarryonComedians_995.aspx
Reality TV / News:
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/LD/Harry_Shearer/HarryonRealityTVNews_996.aspx
Politicians:
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/LD/Harry_Shearer/HarryonPoliticians_997.aspx
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