Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes Unfunny Political Announcement on Jay Leno's Unfunny Show

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has put the "Jay Leno Show" back on the national radar for an oh-so-brief moment by using it to announce his pick for Lt. Governor. More »

The Rachel Maddow Show is the Forwarded Email of Televised Political Satire

Rachel Maddow: Her heart is in the right place. It just turns out that place is extremely unfunny. Consider tonight's comedy (?) bit on Sarah Palin's mysterious business, "Pie Spy". Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: It is terrible. More »

Coach Store Manager Accused of Sexually Harrassing Underling with Hershey Kiss Puns

Sexual harrassment is never a laughing matter. Especially when the harrassment, as described in a lawsuit filed by a Coach store clerk, consists of a boss' horrible Hershey Kiss and weiner dog puns. More »

Modern Love Investigation: Do Old People, Like, Do It?

Ah, Modern Love: the New York Times' intellectualizing of chemicals that float between us. Many are awful, some are wonderful, and most are uncomfortable. Today's no different, as they answer an..age-old..question: are old people fucking? More »

But What Does Obama Think of Conan's New Show?

NBC News' Brian Williams got full access to the White House and shot 150 hours of tape for his special on Barack Obama. He spent 45 seconds of them shooting a promo for the Tonight Show. And Obama played along. More »

Hungry Screenwriters Strike Out On Their Own

Now that they're on strike, it seems like screenwriters are busier and more productive than ever. But left to their own devices, it turns out that they are a distinctly unfunny bunch. Put a bunch of 'em in a room and eventually they'll write Six Feet Under, but in the end they're just monkeys—monkeys writing for the LA Times and New York mag and making their own blogs and getting all up on the HuffPo. Here's our Striking Screenwriter Roundup—clearly the work of simians. All they can think about is food! More »