by shap on October 30, 2009. [Sketch / Improv]
Sketch Comedy: “Matt Foley Halloween Special” (from Saturday Night Live)
Chris Farley‘s digitally resurrected zombie may be roaming the airwaves (in a controversial new commercial), but we hope people prefer to remember him as Matt Foley, motivational speaker. So without further ado, here’s Foley on Halloween.
All-Stars: “Doug & Devra Meet the Teacher”
We’ve been re-posting some of our all-time favorite videos lately, and here’s one that made our first ever “Best of the Year” list in ’07. From one of NYC’s great comedy duos, Jenny Slate and Gabe Liedman.
What would life be like if 90% of it didn’t take place while staring at a 14″ screen? Who cares? If God wanted us to know real people, he wouldn’t have created our Facebook pages in his image. After all, it’s Adam and Steve Jobs, not Adam and Eve.
Best in Show: This Week’s Live Comedy
It’s Halloween on Monday, but don’t wait until then to get tricked into being treated to some laughs at these events.
Shap Sweeney is Editor-in-Chief of ComedySmack and a rumored 2012 Presidential candidate. He is the veteran of two wars, and was decorated by former President George Washington (I-VA) for distinguished service in the Continential Army. As a comedy writer, he has worked with top producers and talent including Buster Keaton, Shakespeare and Don Johnson. His first book, Gone With The Wind, has been sold to Hollywood for three figures.
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