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Beware of Comics for Conservation

Pete Dominick | Posted 04.28.2013 | Comedy
Pete Dominick

Comics love irony. So you might think that there would be truckloads of good jokes floating around about our environment. After all, you've got global warming, melting polar ice caps and millions of cows whose flatulence create less than desirable methane levels.

The Terrible Twos Were NOTHING Compared To This

Adrian Kulp | Posted 04.27.2013 | Parents
Adrian Kulp

Every day, I suit up for battle. It's not just the usual twice-a-day stuff like "I don't wanna go" or "I don't wanna eat that for breakfast." I'm talking about something every hour. Screaming, pushing, punching, biting, spitting, back-talking, karate kicks and testicle head butts. All in a day's work.

The Top Five Diagnoses That You Absolutely Do Not Want to Have Happen to You, Ever

Brian Secemsky, M.D. | Posted 04.26.2013 | Comedy
Brian Secemsky, M.D.

Although sources tell me that this next round of medical coding saves even more time for doctors and billing departments, little has been released with regard to the brand new collection of more than 60,000 easy-to-remember diagnostic codes.

Cartoon 47

Ros Mx | Posted 04.26.2013 | Comedy
Ros Mx

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12 New Comedians to Watch -- and the Stars Who Gave Them Their Break!

Marlo Thomas | Posted 04.26.2013 | MarloThomas
Marlo Thomas

"You're going to be a star." Those were the words Johnny Carson spoke to Joan Rivers on national television on the night of February 17, 1965. Only moments before, Joan had been an unknown and struggling comic -- an anxious but enormously talented fighter who had to tear down mountains to convince the Tonight Show bookers to squeeze her into the last ten minutes of the show.

Rebuilding Wrigley Field for the Future, Not the Present

Greg Schwem | Posted 04.25.2013 | Comedy
Greg Schwem

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has boldly proclaimed that the improvements will make champs out of the North Siders. Mr. Chairman, please consider the following upgrades that did not appear on your comprehensive plan.

When I Went From Miss to Ma'am

Emily Bracken | Posted 04.25.2013 | Comedy
Emily Bracken

While at times I long for the Miss moniker and all the perks of youth, with the added benefit of hindsight, I have begun to intuitively understand things that Misses do not, like orgasms, compassion, vulnerability and patience.

Caucasians Fear Racial Profiling After Boston Bombings, Refuse to Leave Whole Foods

El Guapo | Posted 04.25.2013 | Comedy
El Guapo

After learning that the suspected Boston bombers were Caucasian, Tanner Cooper and every other shopper at the North Dayton Whole Foods barricaded themselves in the Organic, Artesian, Gluten-Free Bread department and refused to leave the store.

Leave Your Title at the Door, Then Remove the Door From Its Hinges

Mitch Ditkoff | Posted 04.25.2013 | Business
Mitch Ditkoff

What new title do YOU want to see on your next business card? What name more creatively describes what you really do at work?

It's 'Freaky Friday' For Troy & Abed

Posted 04.25.2013 | TV

This week's "Community" episode is a special one: It's the first outing written by cast member Jim Rash, who plays Dean Pelton on the show. In the ...

Dysfunctional Dater #5: Instamacy Issues

Melinda Hill | Posted 04.25.2013 | Comedy
Melinda Hill

I used to think I loved iInternet dating, but then I realized I just loved drinking fancy wine that someone else was financing.

Django Unopened -- My DVD Revelation

Howard Jordan Jr. | Posted 04.24.2013 | Black Voices
Howard Jordan Jr.

I'm mad at the N-word itself. I'm mad at the history around it. I'm mad at the idea of who can, or can't say it, and why.

A Gay Father's Assessment of the New Boy Scout Policy: Compromise Is Good!

William Dameron | Posted 04.24.2013 | Comedy
William Dameron

What we need to do is allow lesbians to become Boy Scout troop leaders and gay men to become Girl Scout troop leaders.

A Visit to the Chatty Dentist

Tom McNichol | Posted 04.23.2013 | Comedy
Tom McNichol

Hi, come on in and sit down. How have you been? It's been awhile since I've seen you. More than six months, I'd guess. Didn't I say, "See you in six months" the last time you were here? I guess you didn't hear that. I'm sure I said it. No problem, get in the chair, open wide and let's take a look.

Make Your Own Restaurant Quality Choking Poster!

Lester & Charlie | Posted 04.23.2013 | Comedy
Lester & Charlie

Whether you're choking on your Dollar-Menu McNuggets -- or your neighbor is gagging on what Michele Bachmann said on FOX News today -- a restaurant-quality choking poster can come in super-handy!

Some More Books: Part 4

James Franco | Posted 04.23.2013 | Entertainment
James Franco

In Concrete Comedy, David Robbins is interested in comedy that engages with the real world. One of his main examples of such an approach is Andy Kaufman. In effect, Robbins is our ambassador in the world of Andy; he allows us to see the artist behind the performance.

8 Reasons I'm Glad There Are No Expanded Gun Background Checks

Blake Henderson | Posted 04.22.2013 | Comedy
Blake Henderson

With a deep enough dive into my life, the government would inevitably come across some of these embarrassingly painful truths -- which would probably disqualify me from gun ownership as well as most other things the Constitution says I can have.

All Breaking News, All the Time

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 04.21.2013 | Comedy
Jeffrey Shaffer

Kyle, stay right there buddy, I promise -- cross my heart -- we'll get back to you really, superquick soon, but it's time for a short commercial break. You're watching News First, where we know that being first isn't everything -- it's the ONLY THING!

Cheech and Chong Take Stoner Tests For 4/20 (WATCH)

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.21.2013 | Comedy
Shira Lazar

Cheech and Chong have been smoking weed consistently since the 1970s, man. So who better to gather on 4/20 and test some of the most famous stereotypes about pot?

An Open Letter to Louis CK

Mallika Dutt | Posted 06.19.2013 | Entertainment
Mallika Dutt

Thank you, Louis C.K., for being an ally -- like Lewis Black -- and challenging inequality and violence in your own way

LA Comedy Shorts Film Fesitval Is Hilarious, Worth the Time

Abe Schwartz | Posted 06.18.2013 | Los Angeles
Abe Schwartz

I attended LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival recently, and while I had zero expectations heading in, it turned out to be one of my most enjoyable film festival experiences in a while.

Get in Line! Here's How It's Done

Greg Schwem | Posted 06.18.2013 | Comedy
Greg Schwem

Welcome to the School of How to Correctly Form a Line. Please find your seats and let's get started. I'd have you all line up, but clearly you are incapable of doing that, which is why you have been ordered to attend this one-day seminar.

Jesus and I Broke Up

Owen Egerton | Posted 06.18.2013 | Books
Owen Egerton

Don't get me wrong. I want the benefits of a committed relationship: the security, the depth, the chance to build my life with someone. But I've been hurt before.

Why We Need Comedy After Tragedy

Lianna Carrera | Posted 06.17.2013 | Comedy
Lianna Carrera

Comedy is the voice of an undercurrent that is constantly asking us to do better. The most tragic moments in my life have provided me with the best material, whether for the stage or writing or for my personal growth.

Six Reasons Why Kim Jong-Un Scares the Sh*t Out of Me

Mark Brennan Rosenberg | Posted 06.17.2013 | Comedy
Mark Brennan Rosenberg

You know me -- I love all of God's children. Unless of course, they're threatening to nuke my country -- to which, I take great offense.