I didn't find Tompkins very funny last night. I haven't seen crap besides Mr. Show cause I don't do TV so what do I know. I might have to download a few episodes and see what "Best Week" is like.
Check out his standup CD, too. It's called "Impersonal" and is rather ace.
Also, Spike as jazz was great, and "My son, Slash, like that guy in Slash's Snakepit"
Spike as Jazz caused me to laugh so loudly and harshly that I scared the hell out of my roommates. Priceless.
This reminds me that I've wanted to know for a long time what Tom's take on the "Word Jazz" radio show by Ken Nordine. It's this late-Sunday-night show, not sure if it's only on Chicago Public Radio, or if it's on NPR all over the country, but it's pretty much based on word-thought associations. It's sort of creepy in a funny way, because he kind of talks to himself a lot in this weird whispery voice.
Anyway, it's worth checking out:
www.wordjazz.comPlease for a "Tom On..."?