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The World's Creepiest Matt Damon Interview (VIDEO)

Posted 11.16.2009 | Comedy


Matt Damon sat down with Matt Zaller of the "National Lampoon" recently, which is a mistake celebrities sometimes make. Either he stones his subjects,...

The Early Ferris Bueller: Remembering John Hughes' Years in Advertising

Robert Nolan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Entertainment


Robert Nolan

John never looked down his nose at the Leo Burnett job. He took on every assignment with gusto and an off-kilter sense of humor. He was tireless and prolific -- a committed workaholic.

Interviewer Goes Topless To Make Matthew McConaughey Feel More At Ease (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.24.2009 | Comedy


Matt Zaller, the man behind Paul Rudd and Jason Segel's best interview, sat down with the stars of "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" recently and rightfull...

Paul Rudd And Jason Segel Make Bad Puns And Fart Sounds For Four Minutes And It's Hilarious (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 04.17.2009 | Comedy


National Lampoon's Matt Zaller sat down with the stars of "I Love You Man," ostensibly to talk about the movie, but it never quite got that far. Afte...

2008's Biggest Coincidence: Kevin Costner and Me

Steve Young | Posted 01.29.2009 | Entertainment


Steve Young

Now I am not saying Costner or the film's writers or producers stole my concept...But it sure looks like Kevin and I coincidentally came up with something.

2008's Biggest Winner: Satire

Steve Young | Posted 11.27.2008 | Media


Steve Young

(Reprinted from my article in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer Oped Pages 10/26/08) Dana Carvey as George H.W. Bush: "Let me sum up. On track, stay th...

Palin and Fey: Two Sides of the Same Joke

Dennis Perrin | Posted 10.18.2008 | Entertainment


Dennis Perrin

Whatever it might have been a thousand years ago, SNL is currently part of the propaganda process, not making public figures uncomfortable, but making its audience comfortable with public figures.