With '1600 Penn,' Jason Winer goes from 'Modern Family' to political humor
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:08 -0700
New NBC series about first family stars Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman NBC series about 1st family stars Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman.
Read More...The War Room: Lizz Winstead on turning political outrage into humor
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:41 -0700
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Read More...Caustic Comedian Alters Italy’s Political Map
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:39:09 -0700
Beppe Grillo has used a deft mixture of mordant humor, righteous anger and grass-roots organization to quickly become a potent force in Italy’s fractious political arena.
Read More...Orlando Fringe review: 'The Humor Mill Orlando Presents... Hysteria Repeats Itself'
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:03:21 -0700
Who knew that breaking into a musical number would be the political solution for the economy and the upcoming election? That’s what returning Fringe Festival troupe The Humor Mill Orlando portrays in their humorous, comedic sketches throughout “Hysteria Repeats Itself!”
Read More...Christie uses humor video to connect, but would Romney follow suit?
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:31 -0700
A new viral video starring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker helps underscore the value for politicians in being able to navigate new media and contemporary culture.
Read More...Humor Is an Online Activist’s Best Defense
Sat, 19 May 2012 03:18:56 -0700
By March, the backlash to Invisible Children’s " Kony 2012 " video, already the most viral piece of content in the history of the internet, was in full swing. A number of think pieces had led the way, questioning the motives of so-called low-commitment ‘clicktivists’; the viability of assisting a military and government with a questionable human rights record of its own ; and the value of ...
Read More...Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DC
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:57:11 -0700
Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize.
Read More...Christie uses humor video to connect, but could Romney follow suit?
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:29 -0700
A new viral video starring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker (a potential future rival of Christie's) helps underscore the value for politicians in being able to navigate new media and contemporary culture. The video, released on Tuesday night by …
Read More...Ellen DeGeneres to receive top humor prize
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:08:41 -0700
Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Read More...Ellen DeGeneres Wins Top U.S. Humor Prize
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:23:54 -0700
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize.
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