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Katla McGlynn is the Comedy Editor at The Huffington Post. She is a graduate of Pace University in NYC and a former editorial intern for The Onion.

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'Tommy Boy' Gag Reel Is Chris Farley At His Best (VIDEO)

(0) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 4:08 PM

The comedy world lost one of the greats when Chris Farley passed away. No one could make us laugh so hard just by putting on a little coat, screaming at the top of his lungs or annoying the sh*t out of David Spade like he could.

And as any true...

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Rastanana: The Giant, Stoned, Plush Banana That Seems To Pop Up Everywhere (PHOTOS)

(4) Comments | Posted May 1, 2013 | 11:41 AM

The most interesting part of the story about the man who lost his life savings on a shady carnival game was undoubtedly the poor sap's consolation prize: a giant, stuffed banana resembling a Rastafarian.

Now, where have we seen this marijuana-infused oddity before? Oh, that's right. All over...

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Al Madrigal Talks New Special, Crazy Hecklers & 'The Daily Show' (VIDEO)

(3) Comments | Posted April 26, 2013 | 8:32 AM

One reason that "The Daily Show" correspondent Al Madrigal first got into comedy was to compensate for firing about a thousand people at his old job (think George Clooney in "Up In The Air"). So it only makes sense that he'd have some of the most insane heckler stories of...

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'Onion News Empire' Trailer: Amazon Instant Video Pilot Stars Jeffrey Tambor (VIDEO)

(1) Comments | Posted April 24, 2013 | 10:45 AM

Having long dominated the field of satirical news, The Onion has created the Onion News Network, produced a movie (that no one should ever see) and created TV shows for IFC and Comedy Central. Now, The Onion is expanding its empire into just that: "Onion News...

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Craig Ferguson Reacts To Boston Marathon Bombing: 'Is Anyone Else Sick Of This Sh*t?' (VIDEO)

(791) Comments | Posted April 16, 2013 | 9:26 AM

After Monday's horrific events in Boston, Craig Ferguson thought it would be "insensitive at best" to start "The Late Late Show" with his usual opening monologue, much less say, "It's a great day for America."

Instead, Ferguson opened the show with a serious address for his audience,

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Louis C.K. Reddit AMA: Comedian Talks Cooking, Crossing The Line And His Worst Joke Ever (PICTURES)

(15) Comments | Posted April 11, 2013 | 4:14 PM

Louis C.K. returned to Reddit for his third "Ask me Anything" session and answered questions about cooking for his daughters, his early days doing stand-up and his "Louie" creative process.

With "Louie" currently on hiatus until 2014 and his new special,

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The Walking Dead Recap Season 3, Episode 15: 'This Sorrowful Life'

(90) Comments | Posted March 25, 2013 | 6:20 PM

Warning: Do not read on unless you've seen The Walking Dead season three, episode 15: "This Sorrowful Life."

"This Sorrowful Life" was appropriately named, because that's exactly what I found myself muttering after this slow, depressing build to the season three finale of The Walking Dead.

Last week's "Prey" focused...

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Jim Carrey's 'Cold Dead Hand' Music Video Spoofs Gun Enthusiasts Like Charlton Heston (VIDEO)

(5205) Comments | Posted March 25, 2013 | 9:38 AM

The late Charlton Heston might be rolling in his grave today thanks to Jim Carrey, who debuted a new satirical song about gun enthusiasts appropriately titled, "Cold Dead Hand."

The Funny Or Die music video features Carrey and alt-rock band Eels as "Lonesome Earl And The Clutterbusters," a...

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David Cross On How George W. Bush Changed His Comedy: 'I Woke Up On 9/11 And I Was Scared'

(34) Comments | Posted March 21, 2013 | 12:18 PM

When it comes to mocking President George W. Bush, not much comes close to comedian David Cross' 2002 breakout album, "Shut Up, You F*cking Baby!" Now, 10 years after the Iraq war began, Cross recognized Bush's election as a true turning point in his career during an interview...

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Jay Leno Disses NBC Executives On 'Tonight Show' After Robert Greenblatt Email Controversy (VIDEO)

(280) Comments | Posted March 19, 2013 | 9:07 AM

Jay Leno may have received some less-than-pleasant emails from NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt after repeatedly mocking the fifth-place network, but that's not stopping him from working his employers into his "Tonight Show' monologue.

The "Tonight Show" host poked fun at NBC's low ratings when Greenblatt made an appearance...

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'The Walking Dead' Recap Season 3, Episode 14: 'Prey'

(48) Comments | Posted March 18, 2013 | 5:10 PM

Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 3, Episode 14 of AMC's "The Walking Dead," titled "Prey."

"Prey" begins with the first flashback opening we've seen in a long time and gives us a rare glimpse into Andrea and Michonne's mysterious time together in the...

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Did 'The Onion' Predict CNN's Steubenville Rape Trial Coverage? (VIDEO)

(90) Comments | Posted March 18, 2013 | 11:09 AM

Satire kings The Onion might have parodied CNN's coverage of the Steubenville rape trial two years before the serious and quite real events occurred.

A segment from The Onion's short-lived Comedy Central series "Sportsdome" featuring the satirical headline, "Athlete Overcomes Rape," has resurfaced online after

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Ken Marino Insulted By 'Wet Hot' Dig During SXSW Interview With Natasha Leggero (VIDEO)

(1) Comments | Posted March 15, 2013 | 11:48 AM

"Burning Love" stars Ken Marino and Natasha Leggero might not have known what they were getting into when they sat down with Dailymotion's Anthony Layser at this year's SXSW festival.

It appears that Marino and Layser have much different opinions on what the phrases, "so bad it's good"...

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Why Comedians Don't Give A F*ck If You're Offended: SXSW Comedy Panel Explores 'Crossing The Line' (VIDEO)

(104) Comments | Posted March 14, 2013 | 6:01 PM

"With 140 characters, The Onion destroyed 19 years of good will," began Joe Garden, Thing X co-creator and former Onion Features Editor, at HuffPost Comedy's "Crossing The Line" panel at this year's SXSW festival. "And then they did something really offensive: they apologized."

Garden is of course talking...

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Marc Maron Talks Accidentally Offending James Franco During Live 'WTF' Podcast At SXSW (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

(83) Comments | Posted March 11, 2013 | 3:38 PM

AUSTIN, TX -- Marc Maron hosted another live edition of his "WTF" podcast Sunday afternoon at the South By Southwest festival featuring actor and perpetual Rennaissance man James Franco, whom Maron accidentally offended with an offhand remark Sunday evening.

As Maron told HuffPost Comedy in the video...

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'Arrested Development' At SXSW: Mitch Hurwitz, Jeffrey Tambor and Will Arnett Introduce First Clips (VIDEO)

(57) Comments | Posted March 10, 2013 | 2:50 PM

At SXSW on Sunday morning, "Arrested Development" stars Jeffrey Tambor and Will Arnett along with creator Mitch Hurwitz fielded fan questions and unveiled clips of the upcoming episodes for the first time ever.

The "Arrested Development" Q&A attendees at the Samsung Galaxy Experience were treated to...

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SXSW Comedy 2013 (LIVE BLOG)

(3) Comments | Posted March 9, 2013 | 11:03 AM

We're back! It's March again in Austin, Texas, which means the annual South By Southwest festival is in full swing. We're here for five days covering all the best things SXSW Comedy has to offer and will be updating you on all the most interesting shows, conversations, parties...

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In Bed With Joan: Sarah Silverman Is The First Guest On Joan Rivers' New Web Series (VIDEO)

(47) Comments | Posted March 6, 2013 | 12:05 PM

Comedy legend Joan Rivers has new web series that takes place in a bedroom, because why not?

"In Bed With Joan" is a nearly 30-minute conversation between Rivers and a celebrity guest in a not-quite-queen-sized bed, as her first guest Sarah Silverman would describe it. At the top...

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Taylor Swift Hits Back At Tina Fey, Amy Poehler For Golden Globes Joke, Poehler & Fey Respond (UPDATE)

(2139) Comments | Posted March 5, 2013 | 1:41 PM

No one likes being the butt of a joke, but Taylor Swift is still sore about Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's quips at her expense during the 2013 Golden Globes.

At the top of Vanity Fair's April cover story on the singer and her personal life,...

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'The Walking Dead' Recap Season 3, Episode 12: 'Clear'

(89) Comments | Posted March 4, 2013 | 1:28 PM

Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 3, Episode 12 of AMC's "The Walking Dead," titled "Clear."

This week's episode of "The Walking Dead" was a refreshing departure from the Prison vs. Woodbury plot line -- in fact, it avoided both of those...

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