The Resume

(October 2, 1938- )
Raised in Louisiana
Film critic for 'The New York Observer'
Has written for 'Women's Wear Daily,' 'The New York Times,' 'Esquire' and 'The New York Post'
Acted in 'Myra Breckinridge (1970)' and 'Irreconcilable Differences (1984)'

Why he might be annoying:

He is mincing and effeminate.
His official biography describes him as 'a single man-about-town' (gee, wonder what that means).
His criticism can be incredibly shallow.
He often seems to think he's being clever, when in reality he's just being bitchy.
He starred in 'Myra Breckinridge,' considered by many critics to be one of the worst movies of all time.
'The Village Voice' exposed that he sent assistants to conduct interviews and then claimed it was his own work.
He was arrested for shoplifting CDs in Manhattan (2000).
For a man, he goes a little heavy on the eye makeup.

Why he might not be annoying:

He worked his way up from nothing.
He became a famous celebrity interviewer in the 1960's.
He was Johnny Carson's frequent guest on 'The Tonight Show.'
Some people love his bitchy quips.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Box Office Poison
• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Eye Make-up Fiends
• Fag Stags [Men Loved by Gay Men]
• Film Critics
• Guest Voices on the Critic
• Howard Stern's E! Show
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Superman’ [1978]
• Joe Piscopo Impersonations
• Look at Me, I'm Sucking My Finger
• Mae West Dissed Me
• Myra Breckinridge [1970]
• Pauline Kael Doesn't Like Me
• Phil Hartman Impersonations
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11750)
• Residents of the Dakota
• Satirists and Wits
• Satirized on the Critic
• Shoplifters and Alleged Shoplifters
• Sissies
• Superman [1978]
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 94.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 40 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 68 Votes: 77.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 132 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 96 Votes: 67.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 67.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 77.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 139 Votes: 60.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 75.18% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 255 Votes: 65.49% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 360 Votes: 70.28% Annoying