WHAT COMES AFTER 11?'Spinal Tap' Sequel Is Pure Geriatric MayhemInstead of reviving the glory days, the sequel is content to let its aging stars riff. Abby Monteil
THE PRESIDENTIAL SATIRISTThe Voice of the Simpsons’ Mr. Burns Is Out to Stop TrumpThe comedy great who voices Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, and more on “The Simpsons” opens up about parodying Trump through song and a “Spinal Tap” reunion to raise funds for Dems.Lloyd Grove
ENTER BASSMANSpinal Tap’s Derek Smalls Still Takes It All the Way to 11Bassist Derek Smalls is back—visibly older, possibly wiser, and without his Spinal Tap mates. He talks about his new album, revamping his image, and laying off the zucchini.Larry Blumenfeld
DOH!‘The Simpsons’ Fires Mr. Burns<p>Harry Shearer, the legendary voice behind Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, and many more indelible <i>Simpsons </i>characters, has been canned from the Fox series.</p> Jen Yamato
BRAVELY FUNNYHarry Shearer on The Dangers of SatireSatirists occupy a perilous position—to skewer dogma and cant, and to antagonize the establishment while needing its protection.Lloyd Grove
Comedy GuruHarry Shearer to Obama: Return The Nobel<p>The comedy legend discusses <i>This Is Spinal Tap</i>’s Stonehenge visit, his plethora of <i>Simpsons </i>characters, and portraying President Richard Nixon in <i>Nixon’s the One</i>. </p> Marlow Stern
MIXED MELODYMarried To Mr BurnsJudith Owen, wife of Simpsons star Harry Shearer, reveals how love, jealousy, sadness, and laughter inform her music. Lloyd Grove
Harry Shearer's Amazing New Orleans DocumentaryThe Simpsons funnyman takes on the Hurricane Katrina disaster—and the agency that allowed it.Lloyd Grove
