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Filmfare Awards at a glimpse Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:19AMThe avenue, Yash Raj Studios, witnessed a sea of glitter and shine that the tinsel town had splashed around, during the 55th Annual Filmfare Awards...
Miss Manners and daughter Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:32AMAt first glance, Judith ‘Miss Manners' Martin and daughter Bina, an improv instructor at Second City, seem opposites. Gentle Reader, you be the judge. At first glance, Judith ‘Miss Manners' Martin and daughter Bina, an improv instructor at Second City, seem opposites. Gentle Reader, you be the judge.
All board Vine's comic train of thought Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:09AMTIM Vine, the king of the comedy one-liner, brings his new tour to Coventry next month. The star of BBC sitcom Not Going Out brings his new stand-up show The Joke-amotive to Warwick Arts Centre on Thursday, March 11.
Cinematic Titanic Live - The Alien Factor Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:28AMHighly Recommended THE SHOW Coming off arguably their finest effort to date with the kung-fu/blaxploitation adventure "East Meets Watts," Cinematic Titanic returns with a second helping of their burgeoning live act in "The Alien Factor." Another lackadaisical statement of unfiltered goofballery from the 1970s, the newest target of riff rage proves to be a worthy contender to the franchise crown ...
Chuck Norris Botnet Roundhouse Kicks Routers Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:45AM[Insert extremely annoying and unfunny Chuck Norris one-liner here.] Chuck Norris - Business - Twitter - Vendors - Data Communications
The world stops as Tiger talks Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:13AMFind the takes of Register columnists Jeff Miller, Randy Youngman and Mark Whicker on Tiger Woods' statement. From Jeff Miller: You do realize we've lost our minds. "Tiger Woods speaks." If a real tiger spoke, the event wouldn't receive...
Why is that funny? Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:55PMInvestigating what exactly makes something funny
Why is that funny? Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:38PMWhy is that not funny? It's set up like a joke. It has an all too familiar opening, an unexpected happenstance, which brings us to a crescendo, and then the punch line. But the punch line hits too hard.
Russell Brand Tops Funniest Jokes Told At The Brit Awards Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:08AMRussell Brand has topped a poll of the funniest jokes told at the BRIT Awards.
Joke.Fm - Submit The Best Joke and Win A 2 GB Apple iPod Shuffle Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:00PMVisit Joke.FM and join the mailing list and submit the best joke (must be longer than a one liner) to admin (at) joke (dot) fm and our staff will choose the best joke and the winner will receive an Apple iPod Shuffle
Quips release weeks of tension Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 8:37PMIT was a throwaway quip that acted like a valve, releasing the tension which had pushed the Stormont government to the brink of implosion.
Cryptography's running gag: ROT13 Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:11AMIf your cryptographer buddies are cracking cryptic jokes, you should check out Chad Perrin's explanation of the ROT13 cipher.
Why Frankie left Mock The Week Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 8:30AMFrankie Boyle quit Mock The Week because he just "wanted a break", host Dara O Briain says.
Reader views (18) Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 6:42AMI don't want to hear to joking politicians who are holding the highest offices of the nation. I do want to see quality politics and critical questions at PMQs.
5 questions with comedian Louie Anderson Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 2:03AMLouie Anderson will perform 9 p.m. Saturday at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
SDSU betting on bouncing back Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 2:12AMTonight we’ll see if the No. 1 rebounding team in the Mountain West Conference can, well, rebound.
'The Simpsons' celebrates 450th episode Sunday Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 5:30AMMichael Machosky is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7901 or via e-mail. After 20 years on the tube, "The Simpsons" is practically unavoidable. Turn on a television anywhere in the world, and you'll hear Homer Simpson's immortal exclamation: "D'oh!"
'The Simpsons' celebrates 450th episode Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 3:15PMFrom slapstick to clever cultural gags, Fox's prime-time cartoon — in its 20th year — owes its wild success to many layers of comedy.
FSU gives Bowden the ultimate sendoff -- a victory Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 6:42PMAn era ends. Florida State knocks off West Virginia 33-21 in the Gator Bowl, giving Bobby Bowden a win in his final game as coach. For all Bowden did for the 'Noles, his swan song is uplifting and special, Steve Elling says.
Why comedians such as Michael McIntyre have conquered the country Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:21PMComedians are plastered everywhere this Christmas, but not in the usual way. They are on the side of buses, on billboards and on the covers of DVDs, in the spaces traditionally reserved for film stars and rock musicians.
'Did You Hear About the Morgans?': Sex and the city slickers Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 6:28AMThis is a stretch, but imagine Hugh Grant as a guy who has alienated the love of his life through one ill-advised, guilt-ridden one-night stand.
At 50, Second City still churning out the laughs Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 7:42PMCHICAGO (Reuters) - When Second City, the Chicago-based comedy theater troupe, marked its 50th anniversary this past weekend with an alumni reunion, the event drew as many stars as a Hollywood premiere.
At 50, Second City still churning out the laughs Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 7:08PMBy James B. Kelleher
Performance at Hajjar’s in Weymouth to honor murder victim Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 3:25PMJeffrey Phillips, 31, loved playing the keyboard, guitar, and drums, as well as recording his own music and attending concerts. Phillips, a 1996 Weymouth High School graduate, especially liked joking with his co-workers at Vater Percussion, a leading manufacturer of drumsticks, specialty sticks, and percussion accessories in Holbrook.
Dani Garavelli: Censorship past a joke Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 6:14PMTHE author EB White once said: "Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it." It's a lesson the BBC would do well to learn.
Legendary Bobby Bowden became face of FSU Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 2:31PMLet's start a story, a good story, one that gets away from the ugliness of recent weeks, the dad-gum caricature he fostered and to the heart of who Bobby Bowden was for 34 years at Florida State.
Season 13 of ‘South Park’, offensively disappointing Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 5:10AMSouth Park's recent episodes have lacked the jokes found in older seasons. Although “South Park” has been known to entertain, recent episodes failed to deliver originality and humor.
Sen. Lindsey Graham breaks everyone's rules Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 3:31AMRegardless of what you see in the movies, the real bad boy in high school never gets the girl. The real bad boy gets busted with a flask in his locker. He gets roughed up so bad after hustling a game of pool that his mother can't even recognize that jagged protrusion that used to be a nose. He has a classic Mustang — still collecting dust on cinder blocks. Frankly, he just can't catch a break ...
Director uses huge effects to show end of the world Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 5:48AMIn the beginning, there was light. And then, depending on which story you base your life around, there was either a great flood, or cameras and action. Eventually, we reach the end of the world. The Mayans believed that day would be on 12-21-2012. Building around that idea, "2012" takes you through a special effects bonanza, allowing viewers to feast their senses with some of Hollywood's ...
Comedians complain of plagiarism on Twitter and joke websites Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 2:36AMComedians have complained that their acts are being ruined by people plagiarising their jokes on Twitter and other websites.
Plagiarism is no laughing matter for comedians Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 6:15PMWhy did the comedian lose his rag? Because he was sick of people stealing his jokes and posting them on the internet. An up-and-coming British comic has become involved in a spat with a comedy website after realising that the reason some of his gags were falling flat was that many people in his audience had already read them online.
Bradley Burston: Soupy Sales, Rod Serling -- Prophets Who Raised a Generation Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 2:39PMThis was an era when the original Mad Men ruled the collective unconscious, when a gleaming pastel future, and, by extension, a lavishly sterile present, were held up as ideals and goals.
Women's studies attracts more from opposite gender Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 11:15PMSince the dawn of humankind, men and women have desperately struggled to understand each other. Countless books, fights and dating Web sites have emerged thanks to the different mental wiring of both sexes.
Boyz bring energy to town Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 2:22PMBurlington needs all the humor it can get, and it got a fat dose of it Monday night at Memorial Auditorium when Civic Music brought the Altar Boyz to town.
Don Lane dead at 75 Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 10:59PMLegendary American-born entertainer Don Lane has died from a dementia-related illness aged 75.
Vaughn, Favreau can't save 'Couple's Retreat' Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 11:09PMEden is the world's greatest adult playground. On Eden East, vacationers enjoy a never-ending party of alcohol, dancing, fine dining, great music and fantastic beach life, while the resort staff caters to their every whim.
Go along with Yaya and Angelina’s misadventures Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 12:02AM“Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie” doesn’t only tell the back-story of the popular segment on GMA-7’s gag show “Bubble Gang” but it also sets the future for the unlikely duo, which pretty much remains a love-hate relationship.
Comedian Rodriguez still gets jitters on stage Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 4:08AMComedian Paul Rodriguez has been performing comedy on stage, in films and on television for more than 25 years. With that much experience, it seems strange that the veteran entertainer would be nervous about a return to the stage after a two-year hiatus.
Obama loses support Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 12:00AMObama loses support Re the Aug 25 letter Partisan rallies: Protests do not mean that seniors who worked so hard to be on Medicare do not like healthcare reform. They are just threatened by the possibility that President Obama's reform will limit Medicare benefits to help insure those who have none.
The Office - Season Five Blu-ray Review Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 9:45PMEven Dunder Mifflin looks good in high definition.
I phoned the swine flu hotline and all I got was crackling! Forget alternative comedy, the great British one-liner is ... Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 5:59PMI phoned the swine flu hotline and all I got was crackling! Forget alternative comedy, the great British one-liner is back
New 67's coach ready to walk in Kilrea's footsteps Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 6:58AMChris Byrne is 1,193 wins behind Brian Kilrea. Putting a dent in that begins today as the Ottawa 67's open camp with a new head coach.
In Killer's footsteps Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 5:53AMThe new face of the Ottawa 67's was leaving Barbara Ann Scott Arena the other day with his six-year-old son, Cole, in tow, the youngster carrying his over-sized equipment bag slung over his shoulders, when an elderly woman walked up and said, "That's not fair."
David Lister: It is cricket's turn to take centre stage Tuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 6:18PMThe last time I met Sam Mendes he didn't talk about Oscars, movies, plays, or even Kate Winslet. He talked about cricket. Like many in the arts, he is a cricket nut, though probably not as much as the late Harold Pinter. Pinter, who played for most of his life, was once on a TV chat show, with the Yorkshire and England fast bowler Freddie Trueman as his fellow guest. When a predictable question ...
UK & World News: Hedgehog joke 'funniest of Fringe' Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 12:03AMThe funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed: "Hedgehogs. Why can't they just share the hedge?"
Hedgehog joke 'funniest of Fringe' Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 11:46PMThe funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed: "Hedgehogs. Why can't they just share the hedge?" The one-liner came from London comic Dan Antopolski, 36, who is known for his surreal stand up routines.
Revealed: the funniest jokes of this year’s Fringe Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 8:06PMWhat do the late Michael Jackson, MPs cheating on their expenses (particularly the MP Sir Peter Viggers who claimed for a floating house for his ducks), swine flu, Gordon Ramsay and Jesus have in common?
Funniest joke of Fringe revealed Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 7:00PMThe funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed: "Hedgehogs.
Heard the one about the comedian and the hedgehog? Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 6:46PMStand-up comedian Dan Antopolski wins the prize for telling the funniest joke of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Barrett lost teeth in battle with suspect Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 2:51PMThe mayor was hit so hard Saturday night that the blow knocked out a bottom tooth and some top teeth. Barrett's hand was shattered and required surgery. A doctor placed stitches in the mayor's head, and Barrett needed plastic surgery to repair another cut on his face.