A New Comedy From Billy Crystal Tackles Alzheimer’s
Rob Taub
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“I was really looking to do a movie about a relationship between and older man and a younger woman that was about friendship and love, but not in a romantic way.” ~ Billy Crystal in People Magazine.
Tiffany Haddish and Crystal “meet cute” at a charity auction, and although a comedy, Here Today tackles the serious issue of early onset dementia. We all have a a friend or relative who’s dealt with this terrible disease and Crystal (who also directs), along with co-writer Alan Zweibel are comedy veterans who have the experience to handle this difficult subject.
We’re all familiar with Crystal’s work, and while he may not be a household name, Alan Zweibel is one of comedy’s most respected writers, having won numerous Emmy’s for work that includes It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Zweibel launched his career as one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live and I’ve read all of his books, many of which made me laugh out loud.
I have written extensively about Alzheimer’s Disease on my website and discussed it on my radio programs, so when I learned that Alan (who I’ve known for many years) was involved with this project I wanted to notify my network and post it on my site.
Here Today opens on May 7th and I’ve posted the trailer CLICK
The Russian Tea Room is serving up a new type of dish…
Located steps from Broadway, the New York institution has been a go-to gathering spot for artists, celebrities, and royalty since its opening nearly 100 years ago and Broadway at The Russian Tea Room is a weekly one-hour AM radio show/streaming/podcast dedicated to productions from Broadway, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and every venue in between.
Host Rob Taub is a devoted advocate of the arts, previous host of radio programs on iHeart Radio as well as a long-time contributor to People Magazine. Rob is also a national spokesperson for Know Diabetes By Heart. Broadway at The Russian Tea Room has created a “safe space” for actors, writers, directors and producers to discuss their achievements, artistic dreams, hysterical off-nights, and continued hopes as they share stories about their careers.
Broadway at The Russian Tea Room is a unique program, with a host who’s been attending a wide range of productions for more than 50 years. We reach a sizable audience across the globe, and we are not here to review or critique, but rather to promote and support the arts.
The program airs Sundays from 5 – 6 pm on 970 AM and is live streamed at www.am970theanswer.com Podcasts can be found here: https://omny.fm/shows/broadway-at-the-russian-tea-room/playlists/podcast
Tune in Sunday at 5pm on 970 AM or livestream here.
Podcasts of past shows!
Rob Taub has enjoyed an eclectic career in film, television, radio and journalism. His work in television has encompassed everything from scripted comedies to producing World Wrestling Entertainment. As a journalist Rob has written more than 200 articles for top tier outlets including People Magazine, Foxnews.com The Cauldron/SI and The Huffington Post. Rob’s distinctive voice can be heard in several of the Coen Brothers most memorable movies including Miller’s Crossing and Barton Fink. Rob has made more than 200 appearances as a political pundit/humorist on Fox News where he shares his unique perspective on the world with viewers. He also plays the role of Russell Carlton on The Onion News Network and is a regular contributor to numerous Sirius XM Radio shows where he offers his opinions on politics, sports and popular culture. Rob hosted Tech Hub, a weekly radio show on WOR-AM and is a frequent speaker/commentator on type 2 diabetes as well as being a spokesperson for Know Diabetes by Heart, a joint venture of the American Heart Association. His new radio program, Broadway at The Russian Tea Room can be heard on AM970 The Answer on Sundays from 5 – 6 pm. Rob serves on the Board of Directors of the Foreign Press Correspondents Association. Rob is a graduate of Ithaca College. Learn more about Rob at www.robtaub.com twitter @robmtaub
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