Since I was looking for that old Redeye clip yesterday I came across this. The first two weeks of RE and the two weeks of my book release were both a blizzard of promotion- so I remember none of it. It's fun for me to look back and read these interviews and read it as an "outsider." Doesn't this guy seem almost annoyingly upbeat? I realize I like to keep a positive attitude but this is ridiculous! Half kidding really, if I read this interview I would probably tune in to the show to see what this guy is all about.
T
Int:
Congratulations on the new gig.
Tom:
I’m very excited.
Int:
Before the official announcement, you tweeted, “A guy gets asked to host his favorite show.” Is Red Eye truly your favorite show?
Tom:
Yes! I saw the very first show and thought, “Whoa, this show is a mess, but it’s really entertaining.” It was so raw and unpredictable. I wondered if I was the only one watching it. Gradually, I realized that it had kind of a cult following. I always thought, “I’d love to be a guest on that show, but I’m not going to humble myself and call them and beg.” Then, one day, they gave me a call and asked me to be a guest on the show. That started my relationship with the show. It was my favorite show to watch. One of the things about doing the show as a panelist is that … I liked to just sit back and watch it from home and be objective. When I became a part of the regular crew, it kind of became my thing now, so I couldn’t be one of the fans any more. I never thought I would take over as host of the show. Once I started guest hosting I thought, “If Greg ever leaves this gig, I think I could step up and do this. I wonder if they would consider me?” It came to be. It’s a dream come true.
Read the whole interview here…https://www.vulture.com/2015/06/from-the-daily-show-to-fox-news-with-tom-shillue.html
Yesterday’s video failed to upload. We’ll see how this one does.it was called “by the fire…with no fire”
Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to talk about our post-show hangout in Memphis and here it is:
“Old Faithful”
The Geyser, not my spouse…
🤣😂🤣😂
Pictures;
1. My Sister in law, and my beautiful bride
2. old faithful
“Phobias”
The woman who should be in a circus sideshow as a bearded lady is screaming ‘Islamaphobia!’.
First, I’ve an issue with all of these ‘phobias’.
phobia
/fō′bē-ə/
noun
1. A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.
2. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.
3. An irrational or obsessive fear or anxiety usually of or about something particular
I’ve no phobias, I understand Islam, transvestites (people whom dress and pretend to be the opposite sex), and homosexuals.
I do not fear them.
I do not have to like nor agree with them.
That’s not fear, could be revulsion, but not fear.
I will say this about Islam;-
I’ve 3 daughters, two granddaughters, and of course the love of my life.
They are not now, nor as long as I breathe will they be second class citizens.
I do believe in one Islamic tradition though.
‘Honor Killing’
If you assault or rape one of ...
