IN CASE YOU WERE LIKE ME and missed The Golden Globes last week, here’s Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s opening “monologue” for the event:

I may not always agree with everything they say or skewer with their stand-up or on their respective shows (the soon-to-end 30 Rock or the genuinely optimistic Parks & Recreation), but I do have great respect for their craft.  Both women have brought a much-appreciated touch of intelligent, hopeful humor to their primetime roles.  Andy Greenwald of Grantland recently posted a quality article about the two and their contributions that every fan of comedy should read.  And when you get done reading that, take another 8 minutes and enjoy that opening “monologue” again.  Your under-used funny-bone be glad you did.