Just discovered a hybrid webcomic/blog called Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh. Funny stuff. Here we have the mythical creature known primarily from high school English papers: the Alot.
Go check it.
May 12, 2010
I like this blog… a lot.
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May 2, 2010
Comedian in Chief
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Everybody’s gushing about Obama’s performance at the Correspondents’ Dinner the other night, which completely upstaged Jay Leno (who wouldn’t?). And justifiably so! He’s very funny, his jokes were a little sharper than I’d expect from somebody in his position, and it’s absolutely worth watching.
That said, he has some work to do before next year’s dinner, and it doesn’t help to pretend otherwise. I don’t think his comic timing is absolutely down, and he starts smiling before the punchline more than anyone this side of Jimmy Fallon. But still, he far exceeds what a person can reasonably expect for intentional laughs from one’s president.
February 10, 2010
Funny Republicans
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I’ve had a longstanding problem with using much modern political satire in the classroom, because I have a hard time finding good examples from the right side of the political aisle. Conservative satire seems so rare to begin with, and most of it that you can find is just too clumsy, ineffective, unfunny and/or (oops!) racist that it isn’t worth it. (And no, Sarah Palin, Rush calling Democrats “retards” does not qualify as satire.)
But leave it to the Republican National Committee (the people who brought you Michael Steele’s hip-hopping genius) to give us GOP Valentines.
Now, you might be thinking, “Isn’t it troubling when even Republicans in love can’t stop thinking about their hatred of libruls long enough to send a Valentine’s Day card?” But I think any attempt at humor from the GOP that doesn’t involve watermelons should be applauded.
My favorite, after the jump.
May 1, 2009
October 23, 2008
Three Good Bits of Election Humor
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David Sedaris wonders what’s wrong with the undecided voter.
The Onion looks at McCain’s new ads.
Chuck Todd discusses the lack of chemistry on the Republican ticket, and wonders if members of the campaign are about to start killing and eating one another.
October 14, 2008
Tina Fey Kills the Last Reason to Vote McCain
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If McCain wins, she won’t keep playing Palin.
August 9, 2008
Hamlet Has Just Added the Revenge Application
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McSweeny’s offers us the Facebook Hamlet.
