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Fact-Check Fetish Now Being Applied To Sketch Comedy

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Video, Cnn, Factchecking, Fact Check, Saturday Night Live, Public Service Administration, Media Criticism, Sketch Comedy, The Daily Show, Andy Cobb, Media News

Does anyone actually expect SNL to get its facts straight? Well, yes! Very recently, the show ran another sketch that featured Armisen as Obama. This actually led to CNN factchecking the show.

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Kate Gosselin: Shiny Knives

Ann Carr | Posted 10.17.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Marriage, Reality TV, Video, Positive Thinking, Ucb, Divorce, Tlc, Entertainment, Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Funny Videos, Sketch Comedy, UCB Comedy, Media, Comedy, Jon and Kate Plus 8, Comedy News
Ann Carr

Kate Gosselin on marriage, family and the benefits of creative visualization. written, filmed, performed, edited by Ann Carr...

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Kate Gosselin: Keeping It Real (VIDEO)

Ann Carr | Posted 09.27.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Video, Tlc, Divorce, Ucb, Entertainment, Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Sketch Comedy, Upright Citizens Brigade, Media, Comedy, Jon and Kate Plus 8, Comedy News
Ann Carr

In this first installment of Kate Gosselin: Keeping It Real, Kate explains that Jon can't read, speak or write and that no, she doesn't do that banana thing...except not a banana.

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Megan Fox: Because the Blackout is Over! (VIDEO)

Jamie Frevele | Posted 09.05.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Sketch Comedy, Jezebel.com, Megan Fox Thumbs, Megan Fox, www.jezebel.com, Megan Fox Thumb, Entertainment, Comedy, Comedy News
Jamie Frevele

So, the Megan Fox media blackout is over, right? Oh, good. Because I have a sketch for anyone who's interested. Based on "Megan Fox's 50 Best (& Worst) Bon Mots" by Jezebel.com.

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The Mighty Boosh: A Mighty Interview

Jeff Kreisler | Posted 08.28.2009 | Home

Read More: Funny, Ifc, Independent Film Channel, Bbc, Pants!, The Moon, Weird Animals, Laughing, Cult, Comiccon, Absurd, Cult Hit, Following, Art, Adult Swim, Fans, Influences, Strange, Sketch Comedy, Odd, Mighty Boosh, Comedy, Home News
Jeff Kreisler

Their appeal and fan base is definitely growing, whether or not it'll be enough to make them a hit in the U.S. still remains to be seen, but in the meantime founders Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding are certainly enjoying the ride.

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14 Reasons I'm Looking Forward To Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival

Sean L. McCarthy | Posted 08.22.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, 23/6: Comedy News, Comedians, Louis CK, Stand-Up Comedy, Just for Laughs, Funny People, Bill Cosby, Sketch Comedy, Judd Apatow, John Cleese, Broken Lizard, Upright Citizens Brigade, Comedy News, Amy Poehler, Andy Kindler, Comedy News
Sean L. McCarthy

This year, Apatow is holding a red-carpet premiere of his new movie about comedians, Funny People, at the fest. Will it live up to its often-brilliant online promotional campaign?

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BBQ Sauce (VIDEO)

UCB Comedy | Posted 08.10.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Sketch Comedy, Upright Citizens Brigade, UCB Comedy, Summer, Flirting, Dating, Bbq, Funny Videos, Comedy News
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Congratulations, Sorry and Thank You to the Most Popular (and Lucky) College Graduate, Jimmy Fallon!

Jamie Frevele | Posted 06.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Fallon Graduates, College, Jimmy Fallon College of St. Rose, Economy, Sketch Comedy, Bad Economy, Bad Economy School, Jimmy Fallon, Entertainment News
Jamie Frevele

Jimmy Fallon's newly obtained college degree may not seem like a big deal to many people besides Jimmy and his close friends and family. But you know what? I was pretty psyched about it.

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Schadenfreude on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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Mark Bazer

Schadenfreude, sketch-comedy legends in Chicago, recently appeared on "The Interview Show." Below is an excerpt and a clip from a sketch they did with the rapper Rhymefest.

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Weekly Date With Mic for "Siblings of Doctors" Comic

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 10.25.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Sketch Comedy, South Asian Americans, Indian-Americans, 52 Open Mics, Siblings of Doctors, Ranjit Souri, Second City, Chicago Standup, Aziz Ansari, Indian Comedy, Rajiv Satyal, Standup Comedy, Stir-Friday Night!, Chicago News
Naazish YarKhan

If you are of Indian or Pakistani descent, you know the drill. When you grow up you have to be either a doctor, engineer and lately, a computer programmer. If you're anything else, guess what? You're not worth much.

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Les Misbarack Viral Video Ignites Online Culture War

Lee Stranahan | Posted 10.14.2008 | Media

Read More: Musical, Video, Sketch Comedy, Broadway, Les Miz, Music, Barack Obama, Comedy, Viral Video, Les Misbarack. Les Misbarack Video, Media News
Lee Stranahan

2008-09-14-misbarack.jpg The latest political viral video sensation is an uplifting and ambitious musical number that's inspiring Obama supporters and bringing out the worst in McCain fans.

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George Carlin -- Genius, Inspiration & Hard Working Motherfucker

Michael Terry | Posted 07.01.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: George Carlin, George Carlin Dies, George Carlin Dead, Sketch Comedy, George Carlin Seven Words, George Carlin Media, Comedy, George Carlin Seven Wordas, Entertainment News
Michael Terry

Carlin's comedy has always had anger underlying it; anger that people are so stupid and self-righteous. I'm embarrassed to see his career simplified into a thirty second sound bite.

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