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Tim Long, an executive producer and senior writer of The Simpsons, insists he’s not a performer. Still, he displayed the skills of a standup comedian yesterday afternoon, fielding questions about the popular animated TV series from students who crowded into The Wave, a University of Western Ontario bar. After writing stints on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and Late Night with David Letterman, Long joined The Simpsons in 1998. “I think Homer Simpson’s the best character in TV history and credit for that belongs to Dan Castellaneta,” said Long. “The writers are always asking how stupid should Homer be and we decided he should never be dumber than a dog. But then the question becomes ‘What kind of dog?’” Read More >>>