Comments on: Hugh Gallagher: Man of Many Talents

By: NICK MAYSTER

NICK MAYSTER — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:06:26 +0000

I COOK 30 MINUTE BROWNIES IN 20 MINUTES "NICK MAY"

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:10:44 +0000

Thanks for all the info. I have been wondering what happened to Hugh after I read this in 1990ish, in Harper's – and my brother and I have have added the "sensuous and godlike trombone playing" into our persona lexicons.

I'm going to look up Von Von Von right now!

By: RegCheung

RegCheung — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:22:16 +0000

For people who are confused, this essay was written in 1990. Kevin Gilbert's thing was written in 1994.

By: ShelleyGupta (Shelle

ShelleyGupta (Shelle — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:09:07 +0000

check out this hilarious college admission essay: http://tinyurl.com/crfex7

By: saurelius

saurelius — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:37:29 +0000

So is Hugh Gallagher and Von Von Von the same man? Was he born in America, not Germany? Does he still perform today?

By: Anita C

Anita C — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:48:15 +0000

Hugh Gallagher's essay appears to be one of the most plagiarized pieces on the internet. Strange that something written 20 years ago is still being cut-and-pasted by lazy wanna-be wits.

By: Hugh Gallagher

Hugh Gallagher — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:02:40 +0000

I happened to run across Hugh’s essay due to him having them same name as me.

A great piece of work. I only wish I could write something as witty

By: susan bertoni

susan bertoni — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:45:16 +0000

yes, he does exist and his essay helped him into NYU. I went to middle and high school with him and he used to get me in trouble by making me laugh in math class, etc.

By: John

John — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:37:01 +0000

I am not sure about the dates referenced here, but I do know that the first time I read this college application essay was in 1989 while working in Seattle. Very funny.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:13:19 +0000

If this helps, I received from the CBC in Canada in 1994 after I enquired about it.

"The piece you heard was '3A Essay' by Hugh Gallagher… The record company in the States sent us a compilation of spoken word pieces… the Hugh Gallagher piece was on it".

The record company mentioned is: Gang of Seven Productions Mill Valley, CA.

It was apparently published in Harper's Magazine