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Three Wild and Crazy Guys: Kovacs, Martin and Elliott

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

I have been chronicling the various releases showcasing the unique comic mind of Ernie Kovacs (like last month’s CD debut of the 52-year-old recording Percy Dovetonsils… Thpeaks). Well, there’s new on the Kovacs front. This October, Shout! Factory will release … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: Ernie Kovacs: The ABC Specials

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Back in February I heralded the release by Shout! Factory of the single disc DVD Ernie Kovacs: ABC Specials so you didn’t have to pony up for the big Kovacs boxset to experience his comic magic. Now out, this DVD … Continue reading →

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More Kovacs News: iTunes downloads now, DVD release later

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

To follow up on my recent report about the comic legend Ernie Kovacs, I received word today that Shout! Factory will be releasing the Kovacs’ TV specials that he did for ABC-TV as a separate DVD (these shows were part … Continue reading →

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Going Wild For Kovacs

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

There was a time during my teen years when I got into Ernie Kovacs big time. His shows were packaged on PBS and it was just eye-opening how he utilized the TV medium to create comic bits. I got nostalgic … Continue reading →

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