eli@uw-june (Eli Messinger) (03/05/84)
Cyndi Lauper's appearance on The Tonight Show came only a few weeks after a similar appearance on Late Night With David Letterman. Obviously Late Night is better suited to handle Ms. Unusual, were that she really all that unusual. During her interview on Late Night, Letterman asked her about her previous band Blue Angel. Suddenly she got very quiet and serious, lost her high 'n' squeeky New Yahk accent and proceeded to explain the dissolution of her first band. I think her total break in character was the funniest thing she did or said all evening. As to "the PEG principle"--Politeness, Etiquette and Grooming--she gave the very same story to Letterman... and on The Tonight Show you could see the setup with your eyes closed. ... uw-june!eli