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Donny Osmond Gets a New Opening Act

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 11.19.2009 | Comedy


John Wellington Ennis

Further proving that there is no recognition in our modern society quite like viral video success, Dancing With the Stars' leading contender Donny Osm...

iPhone Application Enables Parents to Keep Track of Who's Sleeping With Their Slutty Daughter

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

In technology news, the worlds of overbearing parents and their slutty offspring have finally collided with the release of the iSlut. The iSlut is an...

Sarah Palin's Brand New Tell-All Book to Document Her Soon-to-Be Released Tell-All Book

Ben Berkon | Posted 11.05.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

According to sources close to Palin, the first chapter will cover how Palin sat in a beauty salon all day while her first book was written by a much smarter person who was in dire need of money.

Jason Linkins

Comedians Mock WaPo Pundit Contest (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.22.2009 | Comedy


Remember about three weeks ago, how the Washington Post TOTALLY CHANGED THIS ONLINE PUNDIT GAME by announcing that they were going to have a bonkers c...

Balloon Boy: HuffPost Photoshop Contest!

The Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 10.28.2009 | Comedy


By now you've no doubt heard about "Balloon Boy" AKA Falcon Heene, the boy who captivated the media for an entire news cycle by virtue of not being in...

Don't Try This at Home (Because I Already Have)

Cameron Sherber | Posted 10.07.2009 | Comedy


Cameron Sherber

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SNL: Gaga for the YouTube Moments, but God Is in the Details

Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.05.2009 | Comedy


Rachel Sklar

What's more important to SNL, comedy or buzz? When the parade of cameos is over, at the end of the day there's got to be something else there to keep viewers giving a damn.

Burn Before Reading

Cameron Sherber | Posted 10.04.2009 | Comedy


Cameron Sherber

"The Fruit Stand Guy Has a Nicer Cell Phone Than I Do" - A Comedic Reflection of the Crazy State of Technology

Ben Berkon | Posted 10.03.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

"The fruit stand guy has a nicer cell phone than I do" has long been a running joke in my family. It is also, in a weird un-fruit-like way, reflective of our current, crazy society.

Where Did He Conceal It?

Cameron Sherber | Posted 10.02.2009 | Comedy


Cameron Sherber

How To Live On $0 A Day: Etiquette Advice For Those Who've Lost Everything But Their Manners

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.02.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Dear Dinner Companion, Your friend is right. Never cheapen yourself by sleeping with a guy for a hamburger.

Clayton on Kanye

Cameron Sherber | Posted 09.30.2009 | Comedy


Cameron Sherber

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Clayton: First Impressions

Cameron Sherber | Posted 10.01.2009 | Comedy


Cameron Sherber

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On Iranian Nuclear Weapons - From the Perspective of an Iranian Nuclear Weapon

Ben Berkon | Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

I thought I looked a little fat in my New York Times profile, but I've heard that "human fear" adds fifteen pounds -- especially when you're part fission, part fusion.

Other Diseases Feel Neglected Since Outbreak of Swine Flu

Ben Berkon | Posted 09.26.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

It's been pissing me off how much media press Swine Flu has been getting. I mean, I killed 354 people yesterday, and I don't even get the back page in the New York Post.

New Study Shows that Children Who Play Educational Video Games Wrongly Believe 'Education Leads to Success'

Ben Berkon | Posted 09.25.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

"There was an astonishingly high percentage of misinformed children who are in for a real surprise," said STAThead executive Bill Myers.

Recent Gmail "Crash" Forces Spammers to Awkwardly Approach Potential Customers in Person

Ben Berkon | Posted 09.24.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

"If this is a trend [with Google], I don't know how I'm going to convince people that 'gorgeous sluts are waiting to meet you,'" said an anonymous spammer.

Republican Party Posts "Looking for Inspirational Black Guy to Run For President in 2012" Ad on Craigslist

Ben Berkon | Posted 09.23.2009 | Comedy


Ben Berkon

It may seem like a desperate and even illegal method to recruit presidential candidates, but the Republican Party has been scrambling for ways to compete with their "unfortunately diverse" political rival.

Kanye West Interrupts Obama Speech to Investment Bankers

Sean Carman | Posted 11.14.2009 | Comedy


Sean Carman

"Don't get me wrong!" Mr. West said, raising his voice, "I'm all for regulatory reform of our financial markets. But for Kanye," Mr. West continued, "the issues are bigger than that."

Nation's Youth Acting Suspiciously After Obama School Speech

Roy Rivenburg | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Roy Rivenburg

Using mass hypnosis during a televised speech to students, President Obama turned millions of schoolchildren into robotic socialist zombies, authorities said.

I See Dead People Joe Klein

Sean Carman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Comedy


Sean Carman

"Aren't you the journalist who tirelessly promoted the Iraq War? And defended the Bush Administration's illegal wiretap and detention programs while admitting you knew nothing about them?"

Republicans Announce Plans to Honor Senator Kennedy

Sean Carman | Posted 09.27.2009 | Comedy


Sean Carman

The Republican Party announced today that it will honor the legacy of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy by continuing its campaign to defeat any prospect of health care reform.

Mike Birbiglia Talks Red Carpets, His Awkwardness, And Dust-Bustering In His Sleep

Rip Empson | Posted 09.25.2009 | Home


Rip Empson

Whenever people say, 'wait, how come you're not funny?' Or something like that, I'm always like, 'if I said to you casually the stuff that I say on stage, it would get really uncomfortable.'

Liz Cheney: Favorite Pretty Princess (VIDEO)

Warren Holstein | Posted 09.14.2009 | Comedy


Warren Holstein

Colbert Takes On Joe Sestak For "Better Know A District" (VIDEO)

Posted 09.06.2009 | Comedy


Colbert sat down with Congressman Joe Sestak to discuss his race against Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter on Wednesday night. He also ruminated abo...