The Light Side
"You are not superior just because you see the world in an odious light."
"Some Vicomte de Chateaubriand"
“The Humorist does not laugh so much at mankind as he invites mankind to laugh at itself”
Peter De Vries (1910 - 1993)
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Moronic News Headlines
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COMICS SYNDICATES: As Universal editor changes titles, Trudeau, Watterson, Johnston, Thompson and Tatulli salute an influential figure - Washington Post
“Lee has a smart sense of humor and he understands good comic timing,” Johnston tells us. “He can be funny and fun to be with, but he can also be a tough opponent if need be.” And Trudeau tells Comic Riffs: “I’ve depended on Lee’s ...
COMICS SYNDICATES: As Universal editor changes titles, Trudeau, Watterson, Johnston, Thompson and Tatulli salute an influential figure - Washington Post
“Lee has a smart sense of humor and he understands good comic timing,” Johnston tells us. “He can be funny and fun to be with, but he can also be a tough opponent if need be.” And Trudeau tells Comic Riffs: “I’ve depended on Lee’s ...
Humor A Key Part Of Presidential Campaign Toolbox - NPR News
Appearances on late night TV have become a go-to campaign tool for presidential candidates looking to soften their image. But the candidate who arguably first turned late-night comedy into an effective platform was Richard Nixon in 1968. Audie Cornish ...
Humor Website 9GAG Ups the Ante for Fun, Launches New Mobile App and Receives $2.8 Million in Seed Funding - Marketwatch
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and HONG KONG, Jul 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- 9GAG, the world's largest and fastest growing online comedy community, today announced a new mobile app for its wildly popular irreverent and hilariously funny content.
Humor Website 9GAG Ups the Ante for Fun, Launches New Mobile App and Receives $2.8 Million in Seed Funding - Broadcast Newsroom (press release) (subscription)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and HONG KONG -- (Marketwire) -- 07/30/12 -- 9GAG, the world's largest and fastest growing online comedy community, today announced a new mobile app for its wildly popular irreverent and hilariously funny content. 9GAG's new mobile app ...
Music and humor kick off the games - The State
THE 2012 OLYMPICS officially began Friday night with a visual feast — a jaw-dropping, confounding, surreal and spectacular show of almost four hours that was its opening ceremony. “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle spent $42 ...
London 2012 Opening Ceremony captured the history and humour of jolly olde England - YAHOO!
That would have been enough, except Danny Boyle added a bit of British humor. Actor Rowan Atkinson, a.k.a. Mr. Bean, joined the orchestra and pretended to play one note, repeatedly pressing one key on a synthesizer. He also appeared inserted into the ...
Bad Humor: Ice Cream Factory Is Closed for Good - DCist.com
On Wednesday, the machines shut down and the conveyer belts stopped moving. Yesterday, employees turned in their uniforms. The Good Humor plant in Hagerstown, Md., is no more. We knew this was coming, but for the Hagerstown community and the 400 people who ...
Humor-Based Site Hounds Mitt Romney - YAHOO!
Created by Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant, the site gives voters the tools to follow the offshore money on a global treasure map. Presumptive 2012 Republican presidential nominee Willard Mitt Romney arrived in London yesterday for his first stop on a ...
Humor Me: The official 2012 Summer Olympics viewers guide - Dallas Morning News
This story originally appeared in our Dallas Life blog. Actually, before I get into any trouble, I should point out that this column is not an official part of the Olympics in London. The privilege of being officially connected to the worldwide ...
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Just plain dumb |
| While in most countries the penalty for driving while intoxicated is severe, in Uruguay intoxication is a legal excuse for having an accident while driving. |
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Humor
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Louis C.K. 2012 Tour Dates Announced
Louis C.K. just announced his 2012 tour dates. Tickets are only $45 and they can't be resold anywhere. And they're only available on his website. You should really go get yours now at louisck.net. (Don't be surprised if you gotta refresh a couple of times.)
Just For Laugh’s 30th Anniversary Line-Up Announced.
Lots of folks will be heading to Montreal in late July. Including Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Bill Hader, Bob Saget, John Pinette, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Patton Oswalt, Mario Cantone, JB Smoove, Jeff Garlin, Jim Jefferies, Jimmy Carr, Mike Birbiglia and Tommy Tiernan. Chelsea Handler will be receiving the Comedy Person of the Year award and Hannibal Buress will be named Rising Comedy Star for 2012. And the Muppets will be celebrated with their own gala. Tickets go on sale for all events May 11th. More to come at the Just For Laughs website.
San Francisco Sketchfest Lineup Released
And holy shit, I live in New York and I'm jealous. Tributes to Eddie Izzard and The Upright Citizens Brigade. A live radio play version of the cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer. Reggidency: A 4-part series featuring Reggie Watts. Adult Swim's Delocated Witness Protection Program Variety Show. Plus tapings of podcasts like Doug Loves Movies, WTF with Marc Maron, Never Not Funny, and The Nerdist. And those were just the highlights I gleamed from a quick glance. A Special Thing's got an exclusive run down of all the events. Tickets go on sale Sunday, December 11th at 10 AM.
WTF, Maron’s “Normal”
Much respected and highly neurotic stand-up Marc Maron will pen a book of comedy essays entitled "Attempting Normal" for Spiegel and Grau, which previously published Artie Lange's "Too Fat to Fish." More details and pained elation to come on Maron's WTF Podcast, to be sure.
Is Comedy Genetic?
If you're in NYC, you could find out tonight when Patrick Carlin, the older brother of George Carlin, performs stand-up for the first time at the Comical Live show. At the Habibi Hookah Lounge @ 8 PM. Full details here.
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Dumb Packaging Labels |
Here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.
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1. On Sears hairdryer:
"Do not use while sleeping." |
2. On a bag of Fritos:
"You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside." |
3. On a bar of Dial soap:
"Directions: Use like regular soap." |
4. On some Swanson frozen dinners:
"Serving suggestions: Defrost." (But it's *just* a suggestion) |
5. On Nytol Sleep Aid:
"Warning: May cause drowsiness." |
6. On most brands of Christmas lights:
"For indoor or outdoor use only." |
7. On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
"Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." |
8. On a child's Superman costume:
"Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." |
9. On a bottle of Palmolive Dish washing liquid:
"Do not use on food." |
10. On a tube of Crest Toothpaste:
"If swallowed contact poison control."
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