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New Yorker Fest Political Humor Panel: Pro Sarah Palin Jokes, Against Another Holocaust

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.30.2009 | Media

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In a weekend of highlights this panel was a highlight, hearing this group of exceptionally sharp, funny people discuss the campaign and the coverage and the role of humor in shaping that.

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New Yorker Fest Campaign Trail: Nouns Are Not Enough

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.09.2008 | Media

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I attended the "Campaign Trail" panel at last weekend's New Yorker festival, with Rick Hertzberg, George Packer and Ryan Lizza, moderated by Dorothy W...

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Bill Keller: McCain's Bias Claims Make Me Want To "Find The Toughest McCain Story We've Got And Put It On The Front Page"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.07.2008 | Media

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At this weekend's New Yorker Festival, Ken Auletta moderated a panel called "Covering the Campaign" with Bill Keller, Jack Shafer, Peggy Noonan and Ta...

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Donna Brazile: "Don't Ever Put Me In The Back Of The Bus!"

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.06.2008 | Media

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At this weekend's New Yorker Festival, Donna Brazile had some frank words on the "If I Were Running This Campaign" panel, with Donna Brazile, Alex Cas...

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Colbert — And His Wife — Rock The New Yorker Fest

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.05.2008 | Media

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A candid interview with Stephen Colbert - the man, not the character - about the election, how he met Jon Stewart, and what he thinks of Bill O'Reilly, Bill Kristol and Barack Obama.

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No Rest For The Wickedly Funny: Stewart and Colbert Will Broadcast Straight Through To The Election

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.05.2008 | Media

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Breaking news from the New Yorker Comedy Festival: Stephen Colbert said yesterday that his show, as well as "The Daily Show" will be putting their pla...

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Judd Apatow Regales New Yorker Audience With Steve Martin Anecdote

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

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Judd Apatow, writer and director of comedy hits "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," is doubtless already a hero to kids who want to break into ...

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