And This Blog Loves Robert Smigel - And Triumph The Insult Comic Dog

While perusing, as opposed to the 1920's and 1930's slapstick we often focus on, the latest news in the world of comedy (notably, the talented comediennes Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter joining the SNL cast for season 52), the gang here tips a top hat worn in 1926 by Raymond Griffith to one of our favorite comedy writers and comics, Robert Smigel.Since anyone who even worked on the periphery of show business is now required by federal law to have a podcast, here's Robert's podcast!First remember seeing Robert Smigel on Saturday Night Live.An SNL writer during one of the show's best eras, the latter 1980's and early 1990's, Mr. Smigel appeared in the "Bill Swerski's Superfans" sketches (Da Bears), among others.Former SNL cast members Dana Carvey and David Spade had Robert on their podcast, by this time mandated by federal law.And now, what readers have been waiting for, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, who has his own YouTube channel!Triumph recently appeared on The Daily Show with…