Almost Interesting (27 page)

Opening for Ray Charles in New York. My first trip to NYC and my highest paid gig, $1,500.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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With my buddy Dennis Miller and his mullet.
Photograph courtesy of Tribune Media Company
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And you are . . . ? The late great Phil Hartman doing Sinatra.
Photograph courtesy of Ng for Edie Baskin
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Me trying to avoid permanent residence in a van.
Photograph courtesy of Ng for Edie Baskin
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The first poster and title of what would become
Tommy Boy. Photograph courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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Black Sheep
in between cop car takes. Frying in 103-degree heat. Umbrellas like Puff Daddy.
Photograph courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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Tommy Boy
poster. The movie that changed everything. Notice Chris signed it. I signed one for him too.
Photograph courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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Tense in a limo after
SNL
on the way to the airport for a rough
Tommy Boy
Sunday shoot.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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Hollywood Minute with Kevin Nealon and Steve Martin. Steve was very cool to participate in this. Love this guy.
Photograph courtesy of Ng for Edie Baskin
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SNL
rundown sheet from hosting.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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Skippy.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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Bryan, Andy, and me.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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Bryan, Andy, my mom, and me at the old Malibu house.
Photograph courtesy of the author
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