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Absurd show creates silly, bizarre humor for viewers 24 Apr 08, 23:40 ET If you know anything at all about Comedy Central's Adult Swim, you know that you should expect weirder and weirder shows with every year. 2007 brought along "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" more When does a gay joke go from funny to offensive? 24 Apr 08, 23:20 ET By Dale Carpenter - OutRight First scenario: In a magazine interview, a person says this: “The one thing I always say that I really, really mean is I should ... more Snipes sentencing full of pathos, humor, personal tragedy 24 Apr 08, 21:52 ET By Anthony Violanti This artist's sketch shows Wesley Snipes, second from right, and his attorneys. Eddie Ray Kahn can be seen on the far left and Douglas ... more Feminism is the new funny 24 Apr 08, 21:49 ET "Baby Mama's" Amy Poehler has upended the old stereotypes about women and comedy -- and added a few fart jokes. more 'Baby Mama' brings funny to full term 24 Apr 08, 21:35 ET By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY So we won't saddle the amusing and enjoyable Baby Mama with that unfortunate moniker. Besides, this female-bonding comedy, ... more Snipes sentencing was full of pathos, humor, personal tragedy 24 Apr 08, 21:31 ET By Anthony Violanti This artist's sketch shows Wesley Snipes, second from right, and his attorneys. Eddie Ray Kahn can be seen on the far left and Douglas ... more 'Rock,' hard place not so bad for this funny, pretty 'Mama' 24 Apr 08, 21:18 ET By Ray Richmond Tina Fey sounds tired on the phone. Not that anyone can blame her. Between playing catch-up after the writers strike on her brilliant NBC ... more Boy band musical mixes humor, heart 24 Apr 08, 21:08 ET By Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) "We are the Altar Boyz," sing the five innocents onstage. "We're gonna alter your mind. ... more Humor in 'Baby Mama' is in the delivery 24 Apr 08, 21:07 ET By Christy Lemire, AP Single businesswoman Kate Holbrook attends Lamaze with her surrogate, working girl Angie Ostrowiski, in Baby Mama. ... more Some very crude humor and vulgar references to sexual activity ... 24 Apr 08, 20:01 ET "Baby Mama" is not just smart, warm, funny, and romantic, it is an especially welcome dose of XX chromosome humor in an Apatow-flooded XY era. ... more Tribeca Film Fest: The Big Biz of Funny Business 24 Apr 08, 19:10 ET Not too far from Wall Street, the bright lights of the silver screen are meeting the bright lights of the Big Apple, rep... Tribeca Film Festival in Lower ... more Pretty, funny 24 Apr 08, 18:33 ET By Daniel A. Kusner - Life+Style Editor On Sunday, Margaret Cho returns to North Texas for her newest tour, “Beautiful.” Her last tour, “The Sensuous Woman ... more Breaking up gone funny 24 Apr 08, 18:29 ET Relationships come, relationships go but truth be told some may leave you whimpering like a ninny, foolishly engaging in acts of self-pity and ultimately ... more Face it, British John Oliver is just plain funny 24 Apr 08, 17:35 ET "The Daily Show" is funny enough. Toss in the dry, British wit of John Oliver, and you've got the recipe for some of the funniest television in history. ... more Harold & Kumar: they're back and (almost) as funny as ever 24 Apr 08, 17:23 ET It went a lot like this as we walked up Delaware Avenue in Trolley Square... Me: "'Harold & Kumar Go To Guantanamo Bay' comes out this spring. ... more Funny money in a serious time in 'Counterfeiters' 24 Apr 08, 16:18 ET It takes a special brand of movie-making courage to make a Holocaust drama that's more entertaining than moving. Ask Roberto Benigni if the world ever ... more Recommended Arts: 'LAFF: Ladies Are Funny Festival,' William Doppmann, 'Visiting Composers Series: John Adams,' Austin ... 24 Apr 08, 16:08 ET 'LAFF: Ladies Are Funny Festival.' Austin improv troupe Girls, Girls, Girls know something the rest of the world should realize: Women can be funny. At least some got the message. Last year's first Ladies Are Funny Festival saw sell-out audiences for every show. more My advice? Get a sense of humor 24 Apr 08, 16:08 ET A little laughter goes a long way. If you can laugh at yourself and stay lighthearted, life's problems have a way of feeling lighter as well. Life is tough. ... more Drug humor is alive but not so well for 'Harold & Kumar' 24 Apr 08, 15:53 ET Drug humor is alive but not so well in "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay." more 'All Hail Hurricane Gordo' offers fresh, funny theatrical voice to ... - The Plain Dealer 24 Apr 08, 15:30 ET by Tony Brown / Plain Dealer Theater Critic Chaz (Matthew Dellapina, right) sets out to interview potential tenant India (Tracee Chimo), ... more Not So Funny For One 'Top Chef' 24 Apr 08, 15:27 ET "Top Chef" was in the midst of comedy royalty last night. After Ryan got sent home last week, the remaining chefs knew they needed to bring their "A" game ... more Funny Family Face Address Labels 24 Apr 08, 15:25 ET 2008-04-24 21:22:43 - Everyone in the family wants a good laugh every now and then; it makes the family more bonded and happy. ... more Educated Woman, Postdoc Edition, Chapter 15: This Strange, Funny ... 24 Apr 08, 15:16 ET At long last, it has finally happened. I have been blessed with a job opportunity (which I have accepted), and I am damn happy about it. ... more Funny Or…Game? 24 Apr 08, 14:42 ET As part of its one-year anniversary effort to expand its “____ or Die” franchise, Funny or Die will add a videogame site to its roster over the next six ... more 'American Idol's' Funny Flashback 24 Apr 08, 14:28 ET So, yes, Carly Smithson went home last night on "American Idol" (which I predicted, ask my friends). But being right wasn't the highlight for me -- the best ... more On This Day in History: April 24 Brooklyn’s Funny Girl 24 Apr 08, 13:54 ET by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-24-2008 WILLIAMSBURG — Barbra Joan Streisand was born in the Williamsburg section of ... more Mr. Funny Bones, longtime Martin County entertainer, dies 24 Apr 08, 13:43 ET The man who brought joy to youngsters for years as the stilt-walking Mr. Funny Bones has died. more Comedian Ralph Harris finds humor in his relationships 24 Apr 08, 13:18 ET By JOE ARDENT During his stand-up act, which can be seen this weekend at the Ontario Improv, Harris will have plenty to talk about -- from growing up with ... more 'Mama' provides fertile ground for humor *** 24 Apr 08, 12:25 ET Amy Poehler and Tina Fey shine in this story of a surrogate mother and her boss, though the script is standard-issue humor. STARS: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, ... more 'Baby Mama' not funny enough 24 Apr 08, 12:22 ET Showing at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, (L to R) Mother-to-be Kate Holbrook (TINA FEY) and surrogate Angie (AMY POEHLER) trash an ... more Smart, funny 'Four of Us adds up to good fun 24 Apr 08, 12:19 ET By PATRICK MEIGHAN Telegraph Staff LOWELL, Mass. – Two things of note about "The Four of Us," Merrimack Repertory Theatre's season finale: First, ... more HUMOR: The hole in my wallet 24 Apr 08, 12:16 ET It's time to speak out and be heard. I was raped. Multiple times, in fact - by the system. I warn you: The following events may be too graphic in nature and ... more Your News: 'A Funny Thing' in Pearl River 24 Apr 08, 12:12 ET PEARL RIVER - The Pearl River High School Pirate Repertory Company performance of "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum" starred Matt Prigge as Pseudolus, Caiti Lord as Domina, Matt Kenny as Hysterium, Eric O'Keefe as Hero, Ciara O'Sullivan as Philia, Brian Campbell as Marcus Lycus, Ed Kennedy as Miles Gloriosus, and Brian Leone as Senex. more 'The Good Doctor' is in and open for funny business 24 Apr 08, 12:02 ET Imagine you're a guest at an important public function and standing face-to-face with an influential person, someone of high stature, an employer, ... more Guillén Is Not at a Loss for Words, or Humor 24 Apr 08, 11:21 ET By JACK CURRY CHICAGO — From the moment Ozzie Guillén, the manager of the White Sox, answered the first question at a pregame news conference, ... more Bosch-Rexroth's online Humor and Fun Facts 24 Apr 08, 11:17 ET By Category Butterflies taste with their feet. A duck's quack inexpliquably doesn't echo. Only one in two billion people will live to be 116 or older. ... more This village show is Wyrd-ly funny - it's a Terry Pratchett tale! 24 Apr 08, 10:38 ET A wicked Duke and Duchess, a reluctant Fool, the ghost of a murdered King and three witches - no it's not Macbeth, but something equally enthralling. ... more Funny Article 24 Apr 08, 10:37 ET Construction workers began a massive project today to unearth a vast system of sewer pipes that were installed under the new Yankee Stadium by a contractor ... more Funny Freddy's a Jack of all trades 24 Apr 08, 10:09 ET WHEN Danny Wicks, a 110kg front-rower, ran 60 metres to score last Sunday in the dying moments of a game that was already dead for the Roosters, few in tricolours saw the funny side. The only man who did was the bloke who stood to lose as much as anyone, Brad Fittler. more 40 IS THE NEW FUNNY, TO LOCAL STAND-UP 24 Apr 08, 10:01 ET By TOM CHESEK One's a newlywed who's apparently still in that somewhat sick-making "public displays of affection" mode. One's a salt-'n-pepper suburban dad ... more Impact of Campaign Humor on Our Democracy 24 Apr 08, 09:52 ET BUFFALO, NY (2008-04-24) The late night comics are relentless when it comes to making fun of the presidential candidates. But is this constant ribbing ... more Starting Gate: Rules Are Funny Things 24 Apr 08, 09:46 ET George W. Bush won a second term by winning 286 Electoral Votes (16 over the 270 threshold required) in the 2004. It was a landslide considering that he ... more Recommended Arts: 'LAFF: Ladies Are Funny Festival,' William ... 24 Apr 08, 09:26 ET 'LAFF: Ladies Are Funny Festival.' Austin improv troupe Girls, Girls, Girls know something the rest of the world should realize: Women can be funny. ... more TV veteran finds humor in uncomfortable moments 24 Apr 08, 09:22 ET By Gary Budzak Greg Fitzsimmons: "Too much stand-up gets depressing because you have to travel so much." Fans of the popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ... more Political Satirist Andy Borowitz on Why Politics Is So Damn Funny 24 Apr 08, 09:11 ET By Sam Kornell For more than a decade, Andy Borowitz has made his living as a freelance political satirist, publishing everywhere from the LA Times to the ... more Healing Humor 24 Apr 08, 06:18 ET Karen Williams has been a Buddhist for 36 years and a comic for 25. She's a mother, a grandmother and queer. And if you don't want to impress her as rude, don't ask her age. more Who Says Cancer Can't Be Funny? 24 Apr 08, 05:40 ET The seats were filled Friday night at Santa Monica's small Powerhouse Theatre. In the appropriately intimate setting, Hal Ackerman, noted UCLA professor, ... more The other side of humor 24 Apr 08, 05:24 ET By COREY YOUNG He was 17 years old and had just begun writing down odd observations and half-formed jokes — puzzlers like “Why do hot dogs come in packages ... more Monkey business not funny: school 24 Apr 08, 05:05 ET BY NICHOLAS P. ALAJAKIS Waukegan News Sun But as a group of students quickly learned, the administration isn't amused with monkey business. ... more Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is smart, sad and funny - Daily 24 Apr 08, 05:02 ET By Trevor Pendras Bert Anderson(front) and Derek Lettman play the the main characters of in the Undergraduate Theater Society production of Rosencrantz and ... more Seriously funny accountability 24 Apr 08, 05:00 ET Public accountability is one of those phrases, like "military intelligence" or "unbiased opinion", that signifies essentially nothing but which can be, ... more A film so uncomfortable, it's funny 24 Apr 08, 04:21 ET By Chase Kinser One of the most awkward situations possible is seeing your recent ex-girlfriend with her new boyfriend when you're on a vacation in Hawaii ... more Funny lady: The News talks with Amy Poehler 24 Apr 08, 04:06 ET By Sean Evans Click Amy Poehler's pic for red carpet shots from the Tribeca premiere of 'Baby Mama.' Sitting in MTV's green room awaiting her "TRL" ... more Humor by Argus Hamilton 24 Apr 08, 03:23 ET Long Island's Young Democrats protested that global warming is reducing the harvests of hops, causing beer prices to soar. Environmentalists are alarmed. ... more Cartoonist uses humor to combat Islamophobia 24 Apr 08, 03:17 ET USC alumnus Khalil Bendib gives a presentation about the power of cartoons to advocate tolerance and discussion. Funny and frank | Khalil Bendib recently ... more Endless good humor and a friend to all 24 Apr 08, 03:09 ET By Kimberly Matas He was as happy to encounter a lifelong pal as he was a new acquaintance. He never met a stranger, his family and friends said, ... more Humor defines the Greaseballs 24 Apr 08, 01:18 ET Oldies-but-goodies music lovers with a great sense of humor will like the sights and sounds of the group Pauly and the Greaseballs, performing Friday and ... more Humor columnist thankful for space to try and make people laugh 24 Apr 08, 01:03 ET Absolutely nothing can compare to these last two semesters. Under some crazy set of rules that govern the universe, I was allowed to fill the space this ... more He's Handey at 'writing funny' 24 Apr 08, 01:03 ET By JAKE COYLE AP entertainment writer "A world ruled by dinosaurs? It didn't make any sense! I could understand a world where dinosaurs had some say — but ... more 'Harold & Kumar' only fitfully funny 24 Apr 08, 01:03 ET Jaimie Trueblood/New Line Cinema In "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," John Cho (Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar) reprise their stoner roles. ... more 'Juno' delivers humor, sensitivity on DVD 24 Apr 08, 00:55 ET By JEN CHANEY After all the ultra-positive hype surrounding "Juno" - multiple Academy Award nominations, a box-office haul of more than $140 million and ... more It’s couples night at the Funny Farm, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road ... 24 Apr 08, 00:23 ET It’s couples night at the Funny Farm, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, with comedian Rob Little. Call (330) 652-4242 for more information. ... more

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