Archive for July, 2011
Welcome to Middle Earth
Williamsburg-based comedic rabble-rouser Leo Martin, whose cult following has been steadily growing into something resembling Beatlemania, debuts a new variety show this Saturday with UCB regular Amber Nelson. As this video shows…
Comedian Hank Chen Celebrates Gay Marriage In New York
This past Sunday and Monday New York made state history (and history history) when the first gay couples were legally married at the NYC Clerk’s office and elsewhere all over the state.
Here’s standup comic Hank Chen, who was there to chat it up with all the happy brides and brides and grooms and grooms.
Hippie Chick President 2012
People think it’s just gonna be Obama vs. the Tea Party in 2012. But this hippie chick is coming out guns blazing. Or blazing something, anyway…
God Urges Rick Perry Not To Run For President
by shap on July 20, 2011. [B-Roll,Humor Pieces,Smack Channels]
I can’t wait to see who he ends up endorsing instead. I hear he’s considering Obama, but mainly just to set the stage for Biden/Jesus in 2016. (From The Onion)
Most Embarrassing Talent Show Auditions
This has been quite a summer for reality show talent competitions. First, American Idol ended with a ratings bang in May, proving it’s still a juggernaut. Then The Voice gave NBC it’s first hit since their 1970′s Evil Knievel miniseries (aside from a few in the 80′s and 90′s, but still, it’s been a while). Then America’s Got Talent scored its best season yet. And, finally, Glenn Beck got fired from Fox News as part of…
The Good Neighbor Minute: “Sara Schaefer & Scott Moran”
There’s an ancient saying (probably Greek or Cave Man) that goes, “Party all night, sleep all day!” Sounds pretty good. That is, unless you can’t sleep all day because you have a job and your friendly neighbor Katina is the one throwing the party. And the only guest…
SmackTalk for 7/22
“Michelle Bachmann’s husband is obviously gay” – Helen Keller (from Eli Braden)
“Amped!” with Supagroup
Check out the first 2 episodes of Supagroup’s funny web series Amped!, and if you’re in NYC, check out Supagroup live tonight at the Brooklyn Bowl @9pm.
Comedy Repression Therapy
Congresswoman and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann continues to rise in the polls. Now the frontrunner in Iowa, Bachmann seems like a runaway train that maybe not even the Romneybot can stop. But what’s her deal re: family? Happy marriage for 33 years? Check. Husband is a gay repression therapist obsessed with keeping the gayness of, er, others in the closet? Check. Here’s Jon Stewart with more on Closetgate, followed by a comedy therapy session in which Jerry Seinfeld tries to help him avoid the urge to make fun of this easy target.
1980′s Courtship Vs. Dating
Remember in the 1980′s when all guys were like the one in this video unless they were Jon Cryer or John Cusack? Well now you can relive the magic of the 80′s with this Christian dating advice for youngsters…
