Author: Derrick Murray

Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.

In the great words of Dominic Torretto: nothing is stronger than family. Which is probably why the “Fast & The Furious” family had decided to prolong their last ride by splitting the 10th installment into two parts. This is pretty standard for big franchises. “Twilight,” “Harry Potter,” and even “The Hunger Games” all did the two part split for a final chapter. Vin Diesel has long said that “Fast 10” will be final installment, and confirmed that it will indeed by split into two parts. While speaking at a press conference in 2021, Diesel said: “As you know we get…

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The Academy Awards has struggled to stay relevant in recent years. With ratings dwindling and the world passing the outdated show by with each generation, the Academy often swings for the fences to recapture the glory days and more often than not, misses big with every lame attempt. This year introduced a number of changes in hopes of bringing magic back to the Oscars, but ultimately failed more than succeeded. There were so many incredible, history-making wins last night. Many of which were overshadowed by a series of unfortunate events, terrible bits, and montages that did nothing but take away…

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Admittedly, I have been to Idaho three times, and all of them have been on purpose. However, I was not informed of Bitch Lake during any of those trips. If someone told me there was an actual lake with this name, I would have made it a top priority to visit more than once for no other reason that to say that I’ve been there. We usually think of potatoes when we think of Idaho, but I think it’s safe to add Bitch Lake to the list of state notable things. So let’s answer two questions: what is Bitch Lake…

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The sudden and tragic passing of Taylor Hawkins has had a huge impact on many people around the world. One of the most prolific and talented drummers of his time, Hawkins had been playing drums in Foo Fighters since 1997, marking a 25 year long career with the group. Like the band itself, he was embraced and loved by family, friends, and fans and spent his life creating incredible music. His passing at 50 comes as a shock to almost everyone, as there was no indication of illness or impending tragedy. Being such an integral part of the industry, musicians…

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