The series of public conversations has been ably and amiably hosted by Hilton Obenzinger, under the aegis of Continuing Studies.
The Season 8 première of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" begins just like all of the show's episodes do: with its amiably gruff host taking in the splendors of some lesser-travelled corner of the globe.
Naughtier still are spoofs of vintage classroom films, like "Mnemonics — Your Dear, Dear Friend" (they're not dear, they're dirty), and live-action segments with an amiably befuddled host named Doug Dale and the Anipals, foulmouthed (and in some cases fowl-mouthed) animal puppets.
Park Farm, Warwickshire, Sat & Sun IA The adage that no one likes a smartarse has been doubly disproven by the success of BUG, the music video compendium in which amiably smug host Adam Buxton showcases some of his favourites, while amusingly despairing at other people's attempts to be clever on the internet.
Not yet twenty-one, she was mastering the art of public composure: she had helped teach swim clinics; she had mugged underwater for TV cameramen; she had taken up fancy cooking, and had been flown to New York for a "Today" celebrity-chef bit in which she prepared a pork tenderloin and a persimmon risotto on camera while chatting as amiably as a Food Network host.
And when ABC News cut-ins by Peter Jennings ("The war grinds on... ") mingled with host Martin's amiably bent, oft-hilarious humor, which rarely drew the response it deserved, almost as if much of the audience felt uncomfortable laughing.
The three blondes chatted amiably, all but ignoring the big hosts at the table nearby.
The talk show's host and Artie Conn chatted amiably for five minutes about the imminent release of the long-overdue Hollywood adaptation of Mister Arcane that was the pretext for the interview, starring Kevin Kline in the title role (perfect casting, my husband thought).
Ten pairs of young, red-jacketed Rembrandtplein Hosts tour the square, chatting amiably to clubbers and drinkers, directing tourists and out-of-towners, gently reminding all of the Rembrandtplein rules, prominently displayed everywhere: "Stay classy, think neighbours, drink inside, use a loo".
The host of the program, Fèlix Monclús, listened amiably.
The gossipy host writes with a kind of frustrated dismay when Gielgud proves amiably, maddeningly discreet.
