Joel Keller

I was a quizmaster for Parade.com

Joel Keller — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:40:15 +0000

Earlier this year, Parade.com asked me to write a couple of TV-related quizzes:

I’m tweeting. Does that make me sound crazy?

Joel Keller — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:22:14 +0000

Folks, I’ve decided to join all the kids and make my Twitter feed a bit more active (I was going to say “interactive,” but you need to be “active” first before adding the “inter” part. I’m at @joelkeller. TV Squad, by the way is at @tvsquad.

Oh, and by the way again, I was successfully able to get my name on Facebook, so if you go to http://www.facebook.com/joelkeller, you’ll find me.

The Daily Beast - Celebrities galore

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:28:36 +0000

I recently started doing interviews with various entertainment luminaries at The Daily Beast.

Here is a collection of my posts.

Amy Poehler: The Very Funny Interview - Amy Poehler jokes around and talks about Parks and Recreation. (4/9/09)

Denis Leary to the Rescue - Denis Leary (along with co-creator Peter Tolan) talk about the upcoming season of Rescue Me, and Leary talks about his autism controversy and the continuing comparisons to Bill Hicks. (4/7/09)

Josh Schwartz on Life After Gossip Girl - The prolific producer talks about his new web series, Gossip Girl spoilers, working on Chuck, and teenage angst. (3/23/09)

Bryan Cranston: Daddy Runs a Meth Lab - The Emmy winner talks about Breaking Bad, directing himself, and being the original re-gifter. (3/8/09)

What Holly Hunter Owes Tony Soprano - The Oscar-winning actress talks about Saving Grace, and how cable changed her career. (2/27/09)

What’s Eating Kevin Bacon? - the actor talks about his HBO movie Taking Chance, about getting past his Footloose image early on, and about finally putting Bernie Madoff to rest. (2/19/09)

Will TV Slay Joss Whedon? - The geek auteur talks about Dollhouse: the rewrites and reshoots, the Friday night slot, how he’s confident that this isn’t another Firefly, and if Dr. Horrible will get a sequel. (1/28/09)

TV Squad Fun

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:17:34 +0000

If you folks didn’t already know, I’m the Editor-in-Chief of the AOL-owned blog TV Squad. It’s been a heck of a lot of fun, and it’s given me a lot of chances to talk to the best and brightest in the world of TV… and spewing my opinions all over the place.

Here are my posts.

Most recent interviews:

Amy Ryan (6/9/09)

Doug Benson (4/20/09) (get it?)

Bobby Cannavale and Sarah Paulson (joint interview fun!) (3/30/09)

Megan Mullally (3/25/09)

Dylan Baker (3/13/09)

My favorite interviews:

Bob Newhart (12/4/08)

Eddie Izzard (11/2/08)

The guys from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (9/18/08)

Carter Bays of How I Met Your Mother (9/10/08)

Larry Willmore of The Daily Show (8/5/08)

Keith Olbermann (8/4/08)

Drew Carey (7/20/08)

Bill Lawrence of Scrubs (Warning: This one’s an epic… 3 pages! But it’s all great.) (5/22/08)

Penn Jillette (5/12/08)

Barry Williams (Greg Brady to you and me) (3/28/08)

Lewis Black (3/19/08)

New Jersey Monthly - Entertainment

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:56:26 +0000

Here are some entertainment articles I’ve done for New Jersey Monthly:

Fare Gane - Profile of Ben Bailey from Cash Cab
March, 2008

Eight Nights of Hanukkah with Yo La Tengo
Slide and the Family - Profile of Robert Randolph
Spouting - profile of Fountains of Wayne
December, 2007

Funny Business - profile of Monk executive producer Andy Breckman
August, 2007

Food & Travel

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:45:50 +0000

Where No-Frills Fast Food (The Real Thing) Was Born
The New York Times, 04-27-2007

Quick Bite: Tales of Klondike Planning Lunch
The New York Times, 12-18-2005

Quick Bite: The Glory of a Greasy Spoon
The New York Times, 10-09-2005

Quick Bite: Eat What You Are
The New York Times, 08-21-2005

Quick Bite: What, No Gravy?
The New York Times, 06-12-2005

Filling Up For Free At Costco
The Black Table, 04-07-2005

Catch 23 - Story about Shaun Mehtani, young NJ restaurateur (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Spring 2007

Quick Bite: You’re New to These Parts, We’d Reckon
The New York Times, 05-28-2006

Quick Bite: The Complete, Edible Guide to Italian Deli Meats
The New York Times, 04-30-2006

Quick Bite: Indulge Your Inner Hog
The New York Times, 04-09-2006

Quick Bite: Bolognese and Baloney Find Common Ground
The New York Times, 03-12-2006

Where Mutz Is King
New Jersey Monthly, September 2006

Entertainment Q&As

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:39:23 +0000

Howie Mandel: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 04-04-2006

George Takei: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 04-26-2006

Lisa Loeb: The TV Squad Interview, Part 1
Lisa Loeb: The TV Squad Interview, Part 2
TV Squad, 02-23-2006

Gene Simmons Interview (PDF)
Radar Online, 05-22-2007

Lisa Lampanelli Interview (PDF)
Radar Online, 02-28-2007

Rob Riggle interview (PDF)
Radar Online, 11-27-2006

Gay For a Day - An interview with John Stamos
New York Post, 12-07-2006

John Stamos: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 12-08-2006

Matt Groening talks about Futurama’s comeback
TV Squad, 01-31-2007

Bill Lawrence of Scrubs: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 01-17-2007

Q&A with Mitch Hurwitz of Arrested Development
TV Squad, 09-14-2006

Jimmy Kimmel: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 09-07-2006

Carter Bays of How I Met Your Mother: The TV Squad Interview
TV Squad, 05-11-2007

Other Profiles

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:31:46 +0000

In Person: Just a Guy Named Mike - Profile of PBS chef Michael Colameco
The New York Times, 05-14-2006

Photographic Memory - profile of National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Fall 2006

Freedom & Expression - Profile of illustrator and Cuban emigree Edel Rodriguez (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Spring 2007

Hall & Oates - Former NY Giants center Bart Oates talks about his career and the NJ Hall of Fame (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, Holiday 2006

Entertainment Profiles

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:26:08 +0000

Bench Marks - Profile of jazz pianist Bill Charlap (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, April 2007

In Person: Mr. Breuer’s Neighborhood - Profile of comedian Jim Breuer
The New York Times, 10-16-2005

Hit Man - Profile of Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens
New Jersey Monthly, April 2006

Acting Like Your Mother - Profile of Barbara Krajkowski and her daughter Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock (PDF)
North Jersey Media Group, April 2007

Older Essays

Joel Keller — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:04:26 +0000

Back Stories: My cubiclemate broke my heart. (PDF)
Jane, November 2006

An Encyclopedic Grasp of Hanukkah
The Washington Post, 12-26-2005

The Blue Plate, Special - Essay about my ancient blue NJ license plates
The New York Times, 02-08-2004

Good Food, Good Times, and Bad Fat - Essay about Italian hot dogs and good times
The New York Times, 04-24-2005

The Mall You Call Home
The New York Times, 08-28-2005

Guide-ing Light - Essay about the decline of the old TV Guide
mediabistro, 09-12-2005

Huffington Post Blog - I write every so often for HuffPo. Here are my entries.
Huffington Post, periodic

PCs Killed the Mix Tape Star
Salon, 01-22-2004

Want to Stop your Job from Being Outsourced? Join a Union.
Salon, 11-06-2003