Obscure with Michael Ian Black

Emily Bronte gives us a little joke in the midst of an action-packed episode of Obscure. Knives are out, fists are cuffed, feathers fly. All this plus even more canine comparisons!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Some brief recounting of Michael's trip to Rome. Back on home soil, we pick up the reading of our American novel with Isabella telling her tale of woe and escape from the clutches of Heathcliff.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Your host is off to Roma, Catherine is dead, and Heathcliff is feeling all sorry for himself. Plus, Michael explains why the saying "there's no such thing as a free lunch" is demonstrably false. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael's doing magic in Vegas, baby. Michael and Criss Angel, together at last. Also, Catherine dies. F her.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tis the beating of two hearts at stake in today's episode. Catherine's wastrel heart still manages to pump out invective, while Heathcliff's hardened heart softens when confronted with his beloved.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A recounting of a sobering night in Edinburgh. And Catherine Linton (nee Earnshaw), continues to gaze at the moors. What the hell else does she do? Nothing. But, in this nothing, perhaps there is something.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just a short check-in from the highlands. (Michael doesn't know if he's in the highlands.) Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

An exhausted Michael Ian Black, Southern Gentleman Esq. continues to explore the similarities between Heathcliff and Big Buddy. Meanwhile, Heathcliff conspires with Nelly to visit his beloved, the wild-eyed Catherine Linton.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Happy Birthday American author Emily Bronte! More celebration at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Well, Michael had a couple of adventures. Also, there's more porridge talk in this episode than perhaps in any HERETOFORE!!! More PORRIDGE than you can shake a THIBLE at!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just as with Frankenstein, now we've got stories nested in stories. In this episode, Isabella writes a letter to Mrs. Dean, who reads it to Lockwood, who relates it to us. Fine. Also, Michael FINALLY reveals the name of the GAME SHOW he is about to appear on!!!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When the circumstances of the world are not to your liking, what do you do? Well, you find a whole other one. Michael has certainly been contemplating finding one, and our friend Catherine has done gone and found herself one as well. His delusions take him to Denmark, hers to the grave.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

While Catherine foretells her own demise, to whom shall we assign blame? Society, of course! The mistress of Thrushcross Grange remains in a state of delirium. Days of hunger and stress continue to bespoil the raving lass while her stammering hubby looks on, helpless. Hopefully, somebody dies soon.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Mrs. Linton and Michael both experience a psychological break. Both are costly.  Not costly? Supporting the show! https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Your humble narrator was supposed to be in Rome this week, but circumstances beyond his control have conspired to leave him stuck in sultry Savannah. But, the bella vita lives within him regardless of his surroundings, just as it does all of you. Also: Catherine is being a dick.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Michael spent the weekend at The Breakers of Palm Beach Island with the wifey and his friend Meghan McCain. At the less grand Thrushcross Grange, man's inhumanity to man continues to gallop unimpeded over the lives of the Hindley and Linton clans. But in a fun way.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Monsters abound, one after the other, on the cursed American moors. Even poor baby Hareton has grown fangs, not to mention a wicked pitching arm. The biggest goblin of all, though, is Heathcliff. Who cares if he's literature's favorite bad boy - he sucks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Look, nobody's coming to Obscure for Michael's hot takes on gun control, but of course he's going to give them to you anyway. Because he's a rebel! Anyway, another mass shooting and another round of hand-wringing followed by another round of doing absolutely nothing. So, just another day in America. Meanwhile, trouble continues brewing over there on Thrushcross Grange, and he'll tell you what - th...

Seems like a funny title for a sitcom where Heathcliff comes home to find his old flame Catherine now married to a different fella. Lots of hijinks and fun sexcapades.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael's not saying saying Catherine and Edgar are the  worst  couple, but they're not great. But he'll tell you what  is  great: Werther's Sugar Free Butterscotch Hard Candies. Tremendous.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Each one of these characters is worse than the last. Not a redeeming quality in any of them, and that's just the way Michael likes it! More bad behavior herein, more trouble, plus some unexpected deaths. No brioche required, but certainly encouraged.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A special live to tape episode of Obscure, as Michael recounts his trip to the dump that is Brooklyn and associated poker tripping. Meanwhile, Catherine pours out her heart to Nelly and the heavens give their opinion as to the state of affairs at Wuthering Heights.  Want more live, unedited rantings? https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Some exciting news on the pants front, plus more child abuse! If you're into the maltreatment of the young, this is the episode for you. Plus: sneezing!  Sneezing and more at http://patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Some thoughts on Louis CK winning a Grammy, and Catherine has an absolute freak out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ah, delicious Diet Coke, fizzy and delectable Diet Coke. Michael's been drinking a lot of it, and he know it's poison but who says poison can't be delicious? Nobody, that's who. In the world of Wuthering Heights, we're still catching up on the childhood miseries of Heathcliff. Not for nothing, but if only he'd had a cold can of Diet Coke, maybe things would've worked out a little bit better. ...