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Michael McKean

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  1. Unwigged And UnpluggedRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Air America Radio

    ... after Hurricane Katrina? Or that he's got a live concert DVD with other Spinal Tappers Christopher Guest and Michael McKean? Neither did we, until he sat down with Laura at GRITtv for a chat before the holidays. Newsletter Sign Up Sign up for The ...

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    Related Topix: This Is Spinal Tap, Comedy Movies, Music!, Harry Shearer, Entertainment

  2. Money Talks, Bullshit WalksRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | The Village Voice

    ... without the mullets, makeup, and '80s glam-rock garb - and we sure as hell aren't talking about KISS . Michael McKean , Harry Shearer , and Christopher Guest stood before us as their true selves, performing every non-hit from This Is Spinal Tap . ...

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    Related Topix: This Is Spinal Tap, Comedy Movies, Music!, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest

  3. New Comedy MavericksRead the original story w/Photo

    Jun 5, 2008 | Chicago Reader Online

    ... New Mexico copper town beset by labor strife. Fired from the mine and estranged from his union-leader father (Michael McKean), he sets out to conquer big-league air-drumming in New Jersey. Bizarrely imaginative sight gags and laugh lines are timed ...

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    Related Topix: Best in Show, Comedy Movies, Jane Lynch, Asheville, NC

  4. I Love a ParadeRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Inner Toob

    ... with mostly theater actors - Christine Lahti and Jimmy Smits as half of the new cast in "Gods Of Carnage" and Michael McKean of "Superior Donuts". As for their in-house promotions, they had Bruce Greenwood who plugged Sunday night's Hallmark Hall of ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Theater, Arts, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Game Show, The Biggest Loser, Reality TV

  5. atlanta.creativeloafing.comRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 30 | Creative Loafing

    An evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer has the legendary musical and comedic trio performing music from heavy metal's loadest band Spinal Tap along with the folk music from A Mighty Wind .

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    Related Topix: A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, Pop/Rock

  6. 'So Tired'Read the original story w/Photo

    Nov 18, 2009 | ABC12.com

    ... Tap" and "A Mighty Wind." And it's pretty funny. From the packaging: "An evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer has the legendary musical and comedic trio performing music from heavy metal's loudest band Spinal Tap along ...

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    Related Topix: This Is Spinal Tap, Comedy Movies, Music!, Spinal Tap, Pop/Rock, A Mighty Wind

  7. The Private Lives of Pippa LeeRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 25, 2009 | FilmJerk.com

    ... a disastrous U.S concert tour, featuring the magnificent talents of co-stars/co-scripters Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. This granddaddy of the mocumentary speaks to the hard rockin', air guitar playing 14-year-old boy in us ...

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    Related Topix: The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Jack

  8. UNWIGGED & UNPLUGGED

    Nov 25, 2009 | Village Voice

    Enter to win an UNWIGGED & UNPLUGGED LIVE CONCERT DVD! UNWIGGED & UNPLUGGED: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer has the legendary musical and comedic trio performing music from heavy metal's loudest band Spinal Tap along with the folk music from A Mighty Wind, and more.

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    Related Topix: A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, Pop/Rock

  9. Required Reading: November 24, 2009

    Nov 24, 2009 | Eye Weekly

    ... Unfortunately, this does however put Jason and Ia s plan to remake Short Circuit 2 (with myself playing the Michael McKean role in a revolutionary new makeup technique called a peachfacea ) on hold indefinitely.a 2. A deer ran through the financial ...

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  10. Q & A with the voice behind 'The Simpsons' Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and more

    Nov 19, 2009 | Port Folio Weekly

    ... Smalls, actor Harry Shearer delivered a hilariously deadpan performance with partners Christopher Guest and Michael McKean -- the near-telepathic improvisational team that would create such satiric comedy classics as a oeWaiting for Guffmana and a ...

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    Related Topix: Animated TV, The Simpsons, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest

  11. 'Laverne and Shirley,' 'Spinal Tap' actor takes his act to Broadway

    Nov 10, 2009 | Fredericksburg.com

    Michael McKean has had more good hair days than most actors. He shot to stardom as greaser doofus Lenny on the '70s TV favorite "Laverne and Shirley." In the '80s, he donned a blond shag wig and became a cult hero as a stoned rockers in "This Is Spinal Tap." Now he's sporting a ponytail and a beard to play Arthur, the withdrawn owner of a Chicago ...

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    Related Topix: Laverne and Shirley, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, This Is Spinal Tap, Comedy Movies, Music!

  12. Omarr's Daily Astrological ForecastRead the original story

    Oct 17, 2009 | WNOL-TV New Orleans

    BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor and comedian Michael McKean was born in New York City on this date in 1947.

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    Related Topix: Laverne and Shirley, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, The Producers, A Mighty Wind, Young Doctors in Love, Comedy Movies, Music!, Musical Movies, Saturday Night Live

  13. Who's Returning to Smallville?Read the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    ... in action. Smallville : Executive producer answers burning questions Perry White: "We would love for [ Michael McKean ] to come on right now, he's in a Broadway show. For now, it's a no." Martha Kent: "We have the coolest idea for her to come back, ...

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    Related Topix: Annette O'Toole, Michael Rosenbaum, Aaron Ashmore, Tom Welling

  14. No holes in Letts' 'Donuts'Read the original story

    Oct 29, 2009 | Asbury Park Press

    ... Donuts," an engaging, entertaining play full of great one-liners - and some serious drama. The play stars Michael McKean as Arthur Przybyszewski, the owner of a 60-year-old doughnut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Russian Max Tarasov ...

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    Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Theater, Arts

  15. New DVDsRead the original story

    Oct 29, 2009 | Springfield News Leader

    ... populated his New York with some wonderful supporting players including Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr. and Michael McKean. Extras: The disc is BD Live enabled, allowing you to download extras onto your computer. $39.95 Blu-ray; $27.96 DVD. Sony ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Whatever Works

  16. FEATURES: This week's new DVDsRead the original story

    Oct 26, 2009 | Asbury Park Press

    ... populated his New York with some wonderful supporting players including Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr. and Michael McKean. Released on June 19, the movie earned $5.3 million domestically and $10.5 million overseas. Critics were nearly spilt on the ...

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    Related Topix: Whatever Works, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  17. FEATURES: This week's new DVDsRead the original story

    Oct 27, 2009 | Asbury Park Press Online

    ... populated his New York with some wonderful supporting players including Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr. and Michael McKean. Released on June 19, the movie earned $5.3 million domestically and $10.5 million overseas. Critics were nearly spilt on ...

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    Related Topix: Whatever Works, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  18. Another CNN Anchor Comes In Third on Celebrity 'Jeopardy'Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 26, 2009 | NewsBusters.org

    The New York Post reported "CNN should consider banning its anchors from appearing on - Celebrity Jeopardy' after the humiliating defeats of Wolf Blitzer and Soledad O'Brien." O'Brien came in third behind a comedian and a basketball legend: This month, it was O'Brien's turn against NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Michael McKean, of "Spinal Tap," ...

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    Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy, Entertainment, Television, Laverne and Shirley, Comedy, Saturday Night Live, Drama

  19. Turkey Lurkey Time

    Oct 26, 2009 | Broadwaystars.com

    ... [ P ] ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Alan Cumming, Amanda McBroom and Hotel California By Seth Rudetsky [ B ] Q&A: Michael McKean Savors the Taste of Superior Donuts [ P ] Playblog: Doughnuts for Sale in Music Box Lobby In our Q&A of the imagination, discover ...

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    Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Adam, Drama Movies

  20. Omarr's Daily Astrological Forecast

    Oct 17, 2009 | Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

    BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor and comedian Michael McKean was born in New York City on this date in 1947.

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    Related Topix: Laverne and Shirley, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, The Producers, A Mighty Wind, Young Doctors in Love, Comedy Movies, Music!, Musical Movies, Saturday Night Live