The Barkley Marathons

Movie:  “The Barkley Marathons:  The Race That Eats Its Young” is a documentary about the craziest athletic event you will ever learn about:  Five marathon-length loops deep in  the hills of Tennessee covering 12,000 feet in elevation each time over the course of 3 days.  The founder of the  Barkley Marathons (started in 1986) and “star” of the film is fascinating as are those that “get to do” this outrageous competition.

Comedy Hour: “Steve Martin and Martin Short:  An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life”.  This is light, really funny and nostalgic for those of us who remember these guys from SNL.  Martin Short impersonating a bagpipe may be my favorite segment, but there is no shortage of clever humor amongst these two icons of comedy.