Pompadours and Circumstance: A Thank You Note to Conan O’Brien

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Raised among rough-edged men, Katherine Markovich found an unlikely male role model in Conan O’Brien.

I Love Being British

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Funny girl Emily Hartridge lists 10 Reasons why it’s great to be British

The Ethics of Race Comedy

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Race humor be polarizing, intelligent … and good for society?

TIME: Is a Time Machine Scientifically Possible? (VIDEO)

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TIME’s Brian Malow, a science comedian, explains the real science behind time travel.

Comedians You Should Know: Bill Burr

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GMP Humor Editor Omar Shaukat thinks Bill Burr is the greatest working stand-up comic today

Open Thread: Who Was Your Favorite Muppet?

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Every kid had a favorite. Who was yours?

The Meister Piece: “Everybody Loves Raymond” Creator Phil Rosenthal

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Former MTV “Road Rules” star Susie Meister talks with “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal about sitcoms, food, and family life.

“Instead of protecting the girl from an offensive joke, they just ensured more people heard it.”

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What did you think of the humor at the Oscars? Did you find it too off-color? Do you roll your eyes at the people who claim it’s “over the line”? Was it all satire?

In Defense of Offensive Comedy

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Eva Woods doesn’t like Seth MacFarlane’s dullwitted, offensive schtick. But she is glad that it exists.

Chris Culliver Should Worry Less About What Gay Folks Are Doing, and More About Football – Video

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“Totally Biased with Kamau Bell” writer Guy Branum has a funny-but-true message for Chris Culliver and the other homophobic, gay-hating 49ers.

Lords of the Playground Launches Their Comedic Shorts

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Comedic duo Jason Kravits and Matt Servitto launch web comedy shorts Lords of the Playground

Winter Workshop Weekend and Improv All-Star Show Announcement

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International Improv All-Star Showcase – February 8-10 in Toronto

The Meister Piece: Victoria Jackson, SNL Alum and Tea Partier

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Susie Meister talks with Saturday Night Live veteran and devoted Tea Partier Victoria Jackson.

When Anxiety Attacks

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The stress and fear seemed insurmountable, until the Registered Runaway was reminded of Mark Twain’s dictum: against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.

Willies, Cocks, Winkies and 10 Reasons to Love Them [An Emily Hartridge Original Video]

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For the record, no actual penises are shown in this video. Emily Hartridge says it all.

“We live in a world that’s one big raw nerve, one knee-jerk waiting to happen.”

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