May
15
Advertising: It Was Open Mike at the Upfront Events
Posted in: UncategorizedThe professional comics were out, but so were network executives and actors who tried out their own bits.
May
03
Al Feldstein, the Soul of Mad Magazine, Dies at 88
Posted in: UncategorizedMr. Feldstein took over a fledgling humor magazine called Mad in 1956 and made it a popular, profitable and enduring wellspring of American satire.
Apr
22
Letterman Introduces His Successor on ‘Late Show’
Posted in: UncategorizedStephen Colbert, who will succeed Mr. Letterman next year on “Late Show With David Letterman,” appeared on the show Tuesday night and did not bring out his satirical character.
Mar
11
For Hateful Comic in France, Muzzle Becomes a Megaphone
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite dozens of charges, French officials have been confounded in efforts to stop the performances of Dieudonné M’bala M’bala, who is seen as anti-Semitic.
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Feb
25
Seth Meyers: Smart Guy in the Wiseguy Seat
Posted in: UncategorizedSeth Meyers is the oldest, most experienced and most hostlike comedian to take the reins of NBC’s “Late Night.” Will he be as funny as the three men who preceded him?
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Feb
09
Taking On Thailand’s Crisis With a Bit of Western Bite
Posted in: Uncategorized“Shallow News in Depth,” founded by two Thai-Americans, uses acid-laced sarcasm in a style called “Jon Stewart on crack.”
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Feb
06
Subdued Send-Off, but Jay Leno Is Exiting on Top
Posted in: UncategorizedDespite the diminished state of late-night television, and technology that has altered viewing habits, the “Tonight” show remains one of the signature franchises of broadcasting and still carries unusual resonance.
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Jan
08
‘S.N.L.’ Hires Black Female Cast Member
Posted in: UncategorizedSasheer Zamata, a sketch comedian who has been performing in the New York area for the past four years, will make her first appearance on Jan. 18.
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Oct
01
Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor
Posted in: UncategorizedThe award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevin’s “Dan Gets a Minivan.”
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Aug
09
The Media Equation: Parodying Cable News With a Talk About Race
Posted in: UncategorizedNuance doesn’t do well on cable, so a topic as fraught as race often ends up being covered in cartoonish ways during signal events like the death of Trayvon Martin.
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Jul
12
A Secret Food Satirist Comes Out of the Pantry
Posted in: UncategorizedThe identity of @ruthbourdain, a Twitter avatar created to poke fun at the pretensions of the culinary elite, is revealed.
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Apr
21
Comedy Central to Host Comedy Festival on Twitter
Posted in: UncategorizedComedy Central will use Twitter to host a comedy festival. The partnership between the two companies represents the evolving relationship between television and social media.
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Mar
10
Gilbert Gottfried on ‘Celebrity Wife Swap’
Posted in: UncategorizedTo the world, Gilbert Gottfried is known for his deliberately abrasive stage presence and bottomless vulgarity, but to his wife, he is a “gentle genius.”
Dec
27
I’m Penniless, but the Laugh’s on Them
Posted in: UncategorizedFinancial jokes are the new punch lines in town from late night television to satirical papers like The Onion.br/br/span class=”advertisement” a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=05f399cfcb004deba37ed325aeab8424u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/fashion/28lolfed.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=05f399cfcb004deba37ed325aeab8424u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/fashion/28lolfed.html” border=”0″//a
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