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How Ferris Bueller Influenced the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Apart from his uncanny ability to trick otherwise sensible adults into believing that a mannequin, an ‘80s synthesizer and some fishing line are an infirmed human teenager, Ferris Bueller is a far cry from a superhero. Nevertheless, Ferris went on to inspire one of the most popular superhero franchises in movie history — and no, I’m not talking about how Batman’s Joker clearly stole his parade-disrupting dance routine straight out of Ferris’ hooky playbook.

Paul F. Tompkins Says He’d ‘Never in a Million Years’ Work with Bill Maher Again

I’m not qualified to determine whether or not Bill Maher is a bad boss, but the first thing his former employees say when asked about working for him probably shouldn’t be, “Hoo boy, yeah.”

Actor, writer and comedian Paul F. Tompkins has one of those careers wherein casual comedy fans will probably know his face but not his name while more devoted humor fanatics will be able to gush over his preposterously prolific list of credits, including but certainly not limited to his time on Mr. Show with Bob and David, his voice role of Mr. Peanut Butter on BoJack Horseman, and his 200-plus appearances on Comedy Bang! Bang! Tompkins is a mainstay of the so-called “alt-comedy” world, and he’s been infiltrating the mainstream along with the rest of the genre since the late 1990s.

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