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Financial Reporter Jokes With Matt Lauer as Dubai Crumbles

Adrian Chen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:39:54 EST

Tonight on "The Daily Show", Jon Stewart picked on one of his favorite targets: financial reporters. We get a double dose of schadenfreudey laughs—from both Dubai's spectacular downfall and the reporter who had no clue it was happening.

Old Dubai may be financially kaput, but as the butt of jokes it will live on in our hearts forever.

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Berry Arrested On Stalking Charges

Foster Kamer — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:33:17 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Marion Barry was arrested yesterday! He was collared after "after a woman flagged down an officer and complained Barry was stalking her." Barry's re-election as D.C.'s mayor after being busted for crack in 1994 is political comeback precedent. [AP]

John Hodgman's Broadcast Correspondent's Speech: Obama Is The First Nerd

Foster Kamer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:30:27 EDT

John Hodgman nailed an utterly hysterical speech to President Obama at the Radio and Television Correspondents dinner yesterday, slagging on media for a while, before hopefully designating Obama as our first nerd president. Obama's Vulcan salute after the jump.

Hodgman, a sometimes Daily Show correspondent, author, and former literary agent, absolutely killed it last night at the 2009 Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner.

The entire thing is about fourteen minutes, all of which is priceless (and Hodgman, not a professional comedian, makes Wanda Sykes' performance of a few weeks ago look completely bush league). Watch and learn, future Obama funnypeople. This is how it's done.

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Nice work by Hodgman, who's clearly still in a little bit of shock himself.

Video: Nearly Beheaded Bret Michaels Is Not Long For The Theater

Foster Kamer — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:35:04 EDT

So, this just happened: there's a Tony-nominated musical called Rock of Ages, which is a "jukebox" of 70s/80s anthem-rock staples, starring American Idol alumnus Constantine Margulies. Bret Michaels performed with the show tonight, and it did not go well.

As the song ends, you can see the "fly" (set piece) come down as the STD-clad Rock Of Love star and Poison singer swaggers towards the back of the stage, right into the set, and flat on his ass. It's wonderful.

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[Thanks to failed Webutante Nominee/Blogger Soup for the tip.]

When Legos Just Don't Cut It

Foster Kamer — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:58:25 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Schwah? These're what appear to be some cheeky advertising student's project - for a theoretical History Channel For Kids - that got published in their Dutch advertising school's journal. Bizarre, disturbing. 9/11 one might not be as "funny" as the other two (JFK's assassination and Normandy Invasion) after the jump.

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Facebook's Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Has Yankees Player Sliding Into Home

Owen Thomas — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:53:43 EDT

Facebook's revenues are reportedly up 70 percent from last year, when they came in between $250 million and $300 million. What's their magic trick? Junky ads with catchy photos!

Most of Facebook's surge in user numbers — they're now past 200 million — has come overseas, where it's hard for Facebook to sell ads. Earlier this year, executived decided to loosen up restrictions on the kind of ads that could be placed on their system. (A side benefit: Less money spent paying recent college graduates to review ads manually.)

Now there's a plethora of diet ads, IQ quizzes, and other cheap come-ons that populate the Web's lowest-rent advertising inventory.

Plus some really amusing stuff, like this homoerotic solicitation for Yankees fans and a six-pack-abs ad featuring Edward Norton as a neo-Nazi from American History X.

One More Thing: The Great Regression

ian spiegelman — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:47:51 EDT

What do you do when the world's economy is falling apart and God only knows when things will get better? Duh! You get together with your friends, pretend that you're six, and start building some sofa-and-blanket forts stat! Dig deep into your memories for the days when food and shelter was someone else's problem, and find some clips that hearken back to those warm and cozy—and lost—times. They don't have to be cartoons, but they do have to be from childhood. That's all. I'll start with my biggest childhood hero.

Pranksters Descend on Chris Matthews

ian spiegelman — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:04:06 EDT

During Friday's taping of Hardball, some audience members felt that this election simply isn't as hysterical as it could be, so they decided to do something about it. Host Chris Matthews was blissfully ignorant that the real show was going on just behind his back, with people in the crowd holding up signs featuring such stirring political rhetoric as "Tire Swings Are Not Toys!" and "Shawshank Redemption Deserved an Award!" Hmm... Wonder why no one in Matthews' crew let him in on the fun? Click through to view the LOLZ.

Will Ferrell Answers Fanmail on the Internets

ian spiegelman — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:28:45 EDT

Everyone's favorite shaved bear of comedy, Will Ferrell, was good enough to brave the wastelands of the Internet to answer questions from the legions of anonymous hellions who lurk in the comments section of movie websites. As usual, they were very, very interested in male genitalia.

[via OhNoTheyDidn't]

One More Thing: Funniest Movie Moments Ever

ian spiegelman — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:31:40 EDT

Today has been rather grim. Everything in the news is politics and disaster. And the last weekend of the summer is supposed to be fun! So, here is the broadest One More Thing theme ever: Funny. Just post funny things from movies—any movie from anytime ever. Please, please, please let's crack each other up and forget about all the tedious and ominous crap for a while? I will start us off.

Willy Wonka: Drug Baron

ian spiegelman — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:27:00 EDT

As a responsible New York weekend blog person I really should find something to say about this Times article about all the poor Manhattanites who can't unload their million-dollar one-bedroom apartments. But oh my God I don't care! Instead, here is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory recut to look like a movie about an evil drug pusher.

(Thanks, VirusWithShoes!)

Family Guy's Top Ten Newscasts

ian spiegelman — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:00:35 EDT

The folks at Adult Swim have compiled another one of their handy little collections. This time, it's the news, as it exists in the twisted cartoon universe of Family Guy. Of course, they won't let me embed them, so you can watch them here. Meanwhile, perfect excuse to post a Family Guy clip of my own! After the jump.

Stars Make Viral Video About Making a Viral Video

ian spiegelman — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:57:07 EDT

To promote their upcoming flick Tropic Thunder, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, and Ben Stiller produced this hysterical clip for the MTV Movie Awards. So why am I posting it now? Because I didn't know about it last weekend and because it features Jack Black having his crotch assaulted again and again and again! See for yourself after the jump!

[via OhNoTheyDidn't]

Acting 101 with James Franco

ian spiegelman — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:29:04 EDT

How does master thespian and Spider-Man star James Franco stir such deep emotions with his craft? The actor, and his adorable kid brother, explain the magic in the following clip.

[via Hollywood-Elsewhere]

Brits Go Wild at Gladiator Pantsing

Sheila — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:53:48 EDT

Apparently there's a British show called "UK Gladiator." This week, things got so rough-and-tumble that one hot young contestant lost his pants. Not that there's anything wrong with that! (Click to watch the mildly NSFW clip.)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

ian spiegelman — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:30:20 EDT

Kermit the Frog, Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Fozzy Bear, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy, Gonzo and Janice team up in this hilarious new comedy about love and sex in Manhattan. If you ask me, that Janice kid is going places fast! Trailer after the jump.

John McCain Has Heard of 'The Office'

Pareene — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:01:39 EDT

John McCain's primary qualifications for the presidency are that he's old, he was tortured, and he's been a corrupt Senator for hundreds of years. Also he'd like you to know that he has a sense of humor, which is why he's The Daily Show's most-invited guest ever. On the show last night, McCain once again demonstrated how "hip" and "with it" he is by naming a character on a popular sitcom. One that is currently on-air, even! Not, like, Maynard G. Krebs or something. Jon Stewart desperately tried to get him to appear more presidential by making a joke he knew McCain wouldn't play along with.

One More Thing

ian spiegelman — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:11:46 EDT

A collage of the best scenes from Midnight Run. Pretty much any 80's classic has a bunch of collages over at YouTube. Please post your favorite one—or even just your favorite scene—in the comments.

The Hilarious World of Speed-Cartooning

ian spiegelman — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:39:42 EDT

What do you get when you challenge a cartoonist to draw 200 three-panel comics in twelve hours? Fun times! Artist Nedroid took up the challenge from Cracked and went batshit nutty. After the jump, some of my faves.

[Cracked]

One More Thing

ian spiegelman — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:48:40 EDT

SCTV's "Farm Film Celebrity Blow-up"!—plus a surprise bonus!—after the jump.

Fun!

And, just for kicks, more Bowie!