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.
Stephen Colbert Reads Joyce’s Ulysses
Every June 16 is Bloomsday, which commemorates Jame’s Joyce’s Ulysses (get free audio here). In Dublin and around the world, celebrations usually include a reading of Joyce’s classic. This year, in New York City, one high-profile event featured Stephen Colbert reading the part of Leopold Bloom, the character around which the sprawling novel turns. You can listen to Colbert read here and here. Enjoy, and I will catch you back here after the holiday weekend.
The Candid Side of George Carlin
A quick find … I wanted to flag a good interview with George Carlin where he talks candidly about his evolution as a comic and the strange trajectory of his career. The conversation was held at the 92nd Street Y in New York. You can download it here: iTunes — Feed — MP3 — Blog Post.
Also see the 92nd Street Y’s collection on iTunes here, which we mentioned in our earlier post today.
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