Zagorski's Page

Tell us your story:

i'm from chicago (cubs + pizza);
went to santa fe for a year, migrated to NYC, studied at NYU; worked for Chappelle's show, bounced around and about
the Comedy Club circuit for a bit;
then Carrie the 'Beer Pirate' said
"you've been Frederatored."
And here i am.

Hometown:

Chicago

About Me:

I'm that guy on the bottom of the Frederator Studios totem pole.
(but not, thankfully, our
Fairly OddParents totem pole...)

Favorite Cartoons:

Dr. Katz, Batman: TAS, Animaniacs, The Tick,
...the King of Cartoons shows some good stuff once in a while
(used to)...

Favorite Films:

Defending Your Life, Field of Dreams, The Godfather (1 & 2), Purple Rose of Cairo, City of God, Superman (1 & 2), The Jerk, Ferris Bueller's Day Off,
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Big, Home Alone, Harold & Maude

Favorite TV Shows:

the Wire, Sports Night, Cheers, Friday Night Lights, Seinfeld, Lost, the Office (US & UK), Coupling (UK only), the Wonder Years, Saved by the Bell, Friends,
Mythbusters (busted!),
Larry Sanders, and of course,
my favorite spanish mother…

Favorite Comics:

Superman, Peanuts,
Thieves & Kings, Watchmen.
I like a good Dilbert.

Favorite Books:

Candide, The Little Prince, Maniac Magee, The Westing Game, Sideway Stories from Wayside School, plus other books
that make me sound smarter
and less like an 8 year old.

Favorite Artists or Illustrators:

i dig Alex Ross' stuff.
when he paints and what not.
(chicago connection, son!)

Favorite Music:

Otis Redding, Paul Simon, Rahsaan Patterson,
Ray Lamontagne, Brandi Carlile, Anthony Hamilton, Brett Dennen, Camera Obscura, Katie Todd, Rachael Yamagata, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Common, Notorious B.I.G.,
Ingrid Michaelson, Polly Paulusma, Musiq Soulchild, Buddy Holly, James Taylor, Jens Lekman, Rilo Kiley, Stevie Wonder, Fiona Apple, Steve Goodman, Raphael Saadiq, Carole King, Sam Cooke, Sam & Dave, Shuggie Otis, Cody Chesnutt, Cream, the Clash, Ghostface Killah, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, the Fugees, Zero 7, & Phil Spector's "Back to Mono" Box Set

Favorite Robots:

I would say...

1) Screech's robot Kevin
2) Conky 2000
3) all of Superman's robots (except maybe when they're
malfunctioning and killing folks...)

oh, and Rags the Dog,
from Sleeper.