Why the swing dancing? For the three months in 1998 when everyone inexplicably decided to dress like it was 1944 and dance until their knees… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Jump Jive an’ Wail”
Why Burn Hollywood Burn? Because it won “Worst Picture” about a “Worst Picture,” making it the inception of Razzie failures. Part of the 37 Razzie Awards… Read More »1998 Archive: The Meta-Failure
Why did the FDA approve Viagra in 1998? To give the late-night talk show hosts enough material to survive the rest of the Clinton presidency.… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Viagra Approval
A guy orders a Strawberry Daiquiri. The bartender says, “One adult smoothie, coming up.” Part of the 72 Bar Jokes: The 1997 “Cocktail Renaissance &… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Strawberry Daiquiri
Why Kevin Costner? For directing a film so long that by the time it ended, the audience had lived through their own mini-apocalypse. Part of… Read More »1997 Archive: Worst Director
I’m a locksmith. I’ve found the key to success. Part of the 61 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1996 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified
Why was she a target? For playing a version of herself that was so glamorous it made the actual Cybill Shepherd look low-maintenance. Part of… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Cybill Sarcasm
Why McCoy Tyner? Because the piano isn’t a toy, and he’s the professor. Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 1996 “Jagged Little Alanis &… Read More »1996 Archive: Best Jazz Instrumental
Why was Nathan Lane so funny? Because he and Robin Williams proved that a drag queen in South Beach was more “family values” than most… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Birdcage
Why did Brando have a tiny version of himself? To remind the audience that the movie was only half as big as its ego. Part… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Mini-Me Joke
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