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Dame Judi's proper greeting: A good laugh 1 May 08, 23:44 ET Good thing Judi Dench has a healthy sense of humor. The Oscar winner, 73, stars in PBS' Cranford, a miniseries set in an 1840s English village. When a question arises about surviving for the sequel, Dench assumes her own longevity is being called into question. Once she realizes it's her character who's in question, her little laugh becomes an outright guffaw. "Oh, that is funny," she says, ... more Recent Original Stories 1 May 08, 21:55 ET LinuxFanBoy writes: " A very funny article by a European Linux guy who approaches the subject with humor. He's someone who has never used Windows and has only Gentoo Linux." more First Night: Is this funny?, University of London Union, London 1 May 08, 21:09 ET By Julian Hall The title of this sketch show from Gavin and Stacey's male leads both allows for the shortest possible assessment of it, (the answer is ... more Kidnappers, cash and a sexy car make for a dark and funny debut 1 May 08, 20:34 ET By Joshua Lloyd "To me it was like a cross between a road movie and a kidnapping movie. But it's also a drama to me," director, writer and East Balmain ... more Artists use humor to tackle racial taboos 1 May 08, 19:49 ET by Marisol Rodriguez The easily offended be warned: Much of the art in “Disinhibition: Black Art and Blue Humor,” an exhibit running through June 22 at the ... more Alex - funny, caring and an appetite for partying 1 May 08, 19:21 ET Video: Police investigating the fatal harbour crash quiz a relative of one of the boat owners. Video: Darcy Burne, friend to a number of the victims, ... more LA Comedy Fest to Cover Spectrum of 'Funny' 1 May 08, 19:14 ET By Tim Saccardo Are you wondering where Los Angeles actors, casting directors, and comedy fans might be hanging out this week? You'll probably find many of ... more Obama's Letterman list avoids pastor scandal 1 May 08, 18:45 ET Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama poked fun at himself on the Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday but showed his humor has its limits by avoiding any mention of his controversial former pastor. more Collecting Bygone Humor 1 May 08, 18:11 ET Jokes spread quickly today via the Internet or television, and satire can be found in comic strips, TV shows and e-mails. Our great-grandparents enjoyed humor just as much, but it had to be passed around by figurines, prints, dishes and even rag rugs or textiles. more "Juno" is sweet, funny teen comedy 1 May 08, 17:50 ET By JB Alderman Ellen Page earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal as an earnestly alternative high school student who winds up ... more Actually, Rules of Engagement is a funny show 1 May 08, 17:30 ET I didn't want to like Rules of Engagement. I like The New Adventures of Old Christine, and I thought that if I watched and liked Rules of Engagement (which ... more 'TRANSFORMERS 2' GETS ITS FUNNY ON WITH JONAH HILL 1 May 08, 17:26 ET By JAY FRASCO, News Editor THE SKINNY: SUPERBAD's Jonah Hill is in talks to costar with Shia LaBeouf in TRANSFORMERS 2, the Michael Bay-directed Hasbro ... more Follies bring the funny 1 May 08, 17:19 ET By Kelly Townsend The Krazy Kudzu Follies kicked off its first night of performances Thursday, and local organizers believe this year’s show is the funniest ... more Films: Judy Toll is one funny valentine 1 May 08, 17:06 ET By Hank Rosenfeld, Contributing Writer Groucho Marx said anyone can get old -- all you have to do is live long enough. But what can you say about a comedian ... more Funny or Die Actually Keeps Its Options Open for Growth 1 May 08, 16:14 ET By Beth Snyder Bulik Go ahead, try not to laugh while watching 2-year-old Pearl of "The Landlord" scream, "I need to get my drink on" at actor Will Ferrell. ... more Beckett's characters await their final days in `Endgame' 1 May 08, 16:11 ET People who are leading desolate and appallingly circumscribed lives, while awaiting the inevitable but slow-in-coming end, really need to have a sense of humor, or irony, or both. more United Way hosts really funny guy. Twice 1 May 08, 14:57 ET By Social Decoder The Sault Ste. Marie United Way is pleased to host two exciting events featuring one very talented performer. On Friday May 9, ... more Rival humor column of unparalleled tremendousness 1 May 08, 14:41 ET By Pompous Pellegrini in B-Section If this were London and I was the king you would all be preparing yourself for a knighting ceremony right now or maybe ... more Hope and Humor 1 May 08, 14:33 ET Chris and Kathy Riley’s son, Peter, was in every way a normal five year old. Easy going, happy-go-lucky and smart, Peter was well liked and had an ... more Somber, funny 'change of command' ceremony for new fire chief 1 May 08, 13:54 ET By JIM SMITH /Democrat staff writer Outgoing fire chief Mike Cahill presents a gift to Woodland's new Fire Chief, Tod Reddish Wednesday. ... more Apatow's Sarah Marshall a mildly funny flick 1 May 08, 13:48 ET Jason Segel has been paying his dues in bit parts for the Judd Apatow comedy factory, most notably and recently in Knocked Up, as Seth Rogen's ... more What's funny about environmental prudence? 1 May 08, 13:15 ET Earth Day was last week, and the reaction I heard most was laughter. People snickered. They rolled their eyes. Comedians used it in monologues. ... more Two Oregon firefighters remembered for dedication, humor 1 May 08, 12:53 ET AP Two Medford firefighters killed in the crash of an all-terrain vehicle were remembered Wednesday for their dedication to their jobs and their senses of ... more Two Oregon firefighters remembered for dedication, humor - The Oregonian 1 May 08, 12:38 ET AP MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Two Medford firefighters killed in the crash of an all-terrain vehicle were remembered Wednesday for their dedication to their jobs ... more REEL 2 REAL: Poehler and Fey birth funny film 1 May 08, 12:00 ET There is something revolutionary about seeing two amazingly funny women carry a comedic movie from start to finish. In fact, has a comedic movie ever had ... more Watcher: 'American Idol's' funny business 1 May 08, 11:34 ET The Watcher: On Paula Abdul's meltdown, and why people are only noticing the talent show's shenanigans now. more The need for fun 1 May 08, 11:20 ET Funny as it may sound, humor is absolutely essential to the success of any organization. Randall Munson, a business executive, motivational speaker and bestselling author, founded Laugh at Work Week to help businesses and individuals recognize and capitalize on the power of laughter. more Humor: The key to a long life? Eat plenty of fatback 1 May 08, 11:11 ET By SCOTT HOLLIFIELD That’s what Josie Myers Flowers - or Granny Jo - told me. I was fortunate to receive that life-altering bit of advice at her 100th ... more Bali bomber Amrozi thinks marriage is funny 1 May 08, 11:02 ET By Cindy Wockner and Gita Anggun Athika in Jakarta SMILING assassin terrorist Amrozi has joked about his upcoming wedding and execution, reportedly telling ... more 'Funny feeling' saves mum from pub explosion 1 May 08, 10:58 ET Local mum Nikki Taylor of Troy Rise, Morley, had just that sort of feeling telling her not to take the car when she was visiting her youngest daughter, ... more State doesn't laugh at funny stop signs 1 May 08, 10:44 ET OAK LAWN, Ill., May 1 (UPI) -- The mayor of Oak Lawn, Ill., said he wishes the state hadn't made him take down comical messages he posted under stop signs ... more Funny Stop Signs Get Taken Down 1 May 08, 10:43 ET By Chuck McGinness | Thursday, May 1, 2008, 10:28 AM If you were cruising down your neighborhood street and saw this sign, what would you do? ... more Ashley Force Beats Dad to Become 1st Female Funny Car Winner 1 May 08, 10:27 ET (AP Photo/Auto Imagery, Inc.) :: In this photo provided by Auto Imagery, AshleyForce celebrates winning the Funny Car race at the 28th annual Summit Racing ... more Watertown’s Little Theater Presents Bathroom Humor 1 May 08, 10:22 ET The Little Theater of Watertown presents 'Bathroom Humor' at Trinity Church in Watertown. The shows begin tonight and proceeds from tonight's show will benefit the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living. more We will so miss our funny, special Simon 1 May 08, 10:18 ET By Emma Palmer THE HEARTBROKEN family of crash victim Simon Clark have fondly spoken of his special talent to make people laugh. Dad-of-one Simon, 41, ... more Anelka reveals his funny side, his fear of Marmite, loathing of ... 1 May 08, 09:16 ET Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has finally wrecked his Le Sulk image – by cracking into a smile and telling a joke! Anelka said: "If something's funny I'll ... more Funny Travel: Suspicious Samberg 1 May 08, 08:53 ET This TSA agent at LAX probably saw Andy Samberg's "Iran So Far Away" SNL skit and came to the conclusion he really knows Iranian president Mahmoud ... more Jim Breuer - so funny you'll pee your pants 1 May 08, 08:39 ET Richmond was treated to the comedy of Saturday Night Live veteran Jim Breuer Monday night in Brock auditorium. Fans who braved the chilly, drizzly weather ... more CBB Exclusive: Mo Collins is Mo' and Mo' Funny 1 May 08, 08:08 ET By Jennifer Parris Mo Collins is one pretty funny lady. Whether she’s playing one of her infamous MADtv characters such as Doreen Larkin (Stuart’s mom), ... more Mathematics and Humor: The surprising connections 1 May 08, 07:14 ET Many people, especially the math-avoidant, are likely to look askance at the title of John Allen Paulos’ “Mathematics and Humor.” Mathematics and humor! ... more 'Made of Honor' has humor but lacks special ingredient 1 May 08, 06:58 ET It starts out as a tribute to "When Harry Met Sally ..." and steadily backslides toward a less-than-honorable "My Best Friend's Wedding" remake. ... more IDOT fails to see humor in Oak Lawn's quirky stop-sign campaign 1 May 08, 06:31 ET By Lolly Bowean | Tribune reporter The snide and comical remarks in octagonal shapes under stop signs in Oak Lawn were supposed to be a funny way to get ... more Political past hovers over film's funny, sweet tale 1 May 08, 06:30 ET "The Band's Visit" sounds like the standard fish-out-of- water story: A group of foreign visitors miss their connection and are left at loose ends in an ... more Bouncy, funny and playing now at Swift Creek Mill 1 May 08, 06:21 ET BY ROBERT PARLIER The current offering at the Swift Creek Mill Theatre, “Once Upon A Mattress,” is a delightful comedic romp through a take on the classic ... more Funny Joke from a Beautiful Woman: Olivia Munn 1 May 08, 05:52 ET The actress and Attack of the Show host makes us thankful we're not visually impaired. By Meryl Rothstein A blind man walks into a store with his seeing-eye ... more New Humor Column: The Urban Erma by Leighann Lord 1 May 08, 05:49 ET By Leighann Lord I bought my husband a GPS (global positioning system) for his car. With all the driving we do for gigs, I thought it would make a great ... more EARS A FUNNY THING 1 May 08, 05:37 ET By Charli Morgan JUG-EARED Gary Lineker has been picked for a Disney photoshoot – playing Dumbo the elephant. Top photographer Annie Leibovitz reckons the ... more Don't 'forget' to go see this funny new film 1 May 08, 05:04 ET If I had a dollar for every Judd Apatow reference I've made in the past year or so, I'd have...well, I'd have about 10 bucks. I guess that doesn't sound ... more Funny guy, either side of border 1 May 08, 04:44 ET By Gerry Galipault Five years ago, on the encouragement of his students, Toronto high school gym teacher Gerry Dee decided to pursue comedy full-time. ... more Racing icon's daughter becomes new Force in Funny Car racing - The Plain Dealer 1 May 08, 04:40 ET Force, 25, became the first female Funny Car driver to win a national event Sunday when she defeated her father, drag racing legend John Force, ... more New York comedian to bring unorthodox humor to Point Pleasant Beach 1 May 08, 04:25 ET By SARAH WEBSTER • Staff Writer • May 1, 2008 Stand-up comedian Kevin Downey Jr. is on the road promoting his comedy DVD titled, "I'm Not Gay But Don't Stop ... more Chris Rock makes racism, politics and sex funny at Madison Square ... 1 May 08, 04:11 ET On the first of five nights at Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater, Chris Rock had a lot to take on: Presidential candidates, the language of racism, ... more Tracey Ullman Is One Funny Woman! 1 May 08, 03:23 ET Tracey Ullman as Suzanne Sommers selling a product for beat up, worn down, stretched out vaginas, aka the Vagisizer XXXXXL certainly made me laugh out loud. ... more Political Humor Web-Series "FUN WITH WAR CRIMES" Launches Today ... 1 May 08, 03:12 ET Political comedy web-series FUN WITH WAR CRIMES Launches Episode #1 "Heckuva job!" today to commemorate the Mission Accomplished that still isn't. ... more Metal of honor Fast, funny superhero action film has a heady kick 1 May 08, 03:06 ET The familiar feels fresh in "Iron Man," a snappy superhero movie that plays by the rules of its genre and shakes things up at the same time. ... more Fast and loose and funny 1 May 08, 03:06 ET BY FLOYD LAWRENCE Those who read theater reviews normally assume that the reviewer has sat silently in the dark with an audience to observe a scripted ... more Fast, funny, nuanced machine dream 1 May 08, 03:02 ET By Carrie Rickey Tony Stark, a most dissolute and disarming arms manufacturer, builds flamethrowers in the basement. For kicks. The bucks aren't bad, ... more Funny money at the Capitol 1 May 08, 02:46 ET After finishing a tour of the White House and spending a few minutes in the White House Visitor Center during a recent visit to Washington, DC, ... more Praying with a funny bone 1 May 08, 02:02 ET By Robert LaHue/Appeal-Democrat Along with the prayers that go with today's National Day of Prayer, those observing the event in Yuba-Sutter are planning to ... more Our Readers Are Funny 1 May 08, 01:08 ET FITSNews - May 1, 2008 - Not surprisingly, our recent spike in traffic has been accompanied by an overflowing mailbox, and this time it’s not just ... more Datsyuk's personality adds humor 1 May 08, 00:40 ET By Bruce MacLeod DENVER -- "Pavel, when you have the puck, how many people do you see that you can pass to?" Pavel Datsyuk might be the funniest person in ... more 'Baby Mama' not so funny in Jersey 1 May 08, 00:40 ET I arrived five minutes late to a weekday showing of the new movie "Baby Mama," so I fumbled in the darkness to grab the nearest empty seat. There were a handful of funny moments in this light comedy, but I noticed I was often the only one laughing. more RICK TEVERBAUGH: Nothing Funny about Force's future 1 May 08, 00:08 ET Take nothing away from Danica Patrick and her IRL win nearly two weeks ago in Japan. But that racing organization and NASCAR for that matter have really ... more Bride is dead but otherwise cute, funny 1 May 08, 00:06 ET By Staff report Just because you're dead and have a husband who can't stand the sight of you doesn't mean you can't still enjoy your honeymoon. ... more

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