You know things are looking bleak when comedy starts making fodder out of depression themes. Here’s a bit that tells you how to go from office worker to homeless drifter in seven easy steps. (Video courtesy of Howcast)
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Dave Eggers in Conversation with Chris Elliott
“Comedian, actor and satirist Chris Elliott has made a career of blurring truth and absurdity. Elliott wrote and performed for Late Night With David Letterman, and went on to perform in other television programs, including Saturday Night Live.” Here he is in conversation with writer Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius). The video is courtesy of Fora.TV, and you can watch it here.
MAD Parodies the Bailout: “Smells Like Greed Spirit”
Straight from BoingBoing: The new MAD Magazine artwork below. Glad someone can find a little humor in this…
(PS Also see BoingBoing’s piece on the changing WaMu web site.)
Tina Fey Has Sarah Palin Down
File this under comedy/satire, Tina Fey has her Sarah Palin impression nailed. If the video below ceases to work, you can always watch the clip (in better resolution, I might add) right here.
Father Guido Sarducci’s Publicizes the Virtues of Art School
Anyone remember Father Guido Sarducci from Saturday Night Live’s better days? Below, we find him celebrating the virtues of art school. The clip is funny. But it’s even funnier when you consider that this was apparently a real TV commercial made for the San Francisco Art Institute in the early 1980s. The clip has been added to our YouTube playlist. Also for another good laugh, see this previous bit: Father Guido Sarducci’s Five Minute University.
When Comedy Keeps American Politics Honest
A rather sad commentary on the integrity, depth and sincerity of the American politics. But, it’s funny and it’s Friday, so here it goes. Take it away John Stewart (and thanks for the tip Larry):
PS Check out this WSJ article, The Biology of Ideology, which suggests that our political choices may be shaped by genetics.
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Below, some vintage Monty Python footage… (And see our related piece: 150 Monty Python Sketches.
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