Dropping In

I haven't seen many celebrities in NYC. You hear all the time about people spying celebrities everywhere, how many New Yorkers call them neighbors--heck, there are entire websites devoted to tracking their movements throughout the city. But I've never really run into anyone of note. The biggest celebrity I've seen, and yes I do consider him one, was when I was introduced to Bill Nye. (He was incredibly funny, by the way.)

I like to think I don't see celebrities because, quite honestly, I'm not sure that I would recognize many of them. Especially without all the camera make-up, fabulous clothes, etc. There are a lot of beautiful people in New York, so maybe I just don't pick out the ones who also happen to be famous.

Last night I went to Caroline's to see a friend who is trying her hand at stand-up. I've been to a few of her shows now at Caroline's and the Laugh Factory, and she's very funny. (Thank goodness! You always want your friends to be good, but it's especially pleasing when they actually are!) Last night was not only one of her best performances, but the other comics were great as well. Then, at the end of the show, they announced a special guest had dropped in. Up to the stage walks Darrell Hammond of SNL fame. He was hilarious, although I could not actually tell if his claim of being high on vicodin at the time was true or if he was acting.

When he was done, I figured that was a great way to end the show. But the host came back and announced another special guest. Who could possibly follow Darrell Hammond? Up to the stage comes none other than Rosie O'Donnell. She was there to try out some new material before her upcoming show at Lincoln Center. She refused to talk about "the V" or the "the T" (the View or the Donald), but did a long set of jokes about her family and her experiences with Kabbalah. She was very entertaining. It was a great show.