LAUGH LINES
A Little Crowded: “There were so many people in front of Elian Gonzalez’s house that some of the Miami Marlins players went over there because they’ve never seen a crowd.” (Jay Leno)
Oil Change: “Miami Heat coach Pat Riley is closing in on his 1,000th coaching victory in the NBA. . . . That will be a big day for Riley because he’s scheduled to change the oil in his hair every 1,000 wins.” (Jerry Perisho)
Seasonal Sightings: “I’m coming through Central Park, and I see one of those ‘only in New York’ spring scenes: . . . New York City police were shooting an unarmed sparrow.” (David Letterman)
On the Agenda: “ABC announced it’s going to air the interview that Leonardo DiCaprio conducted with President Clinton after all. . . . It’s going to be part of a one-hour special . . . called ‘Who Wants to Be a Journalist?’ ” (Andrew Wisot)
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