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Civil Rites
The Daily Show’s John Oliver reports on Froma Harrop, the President of the Civility Project, a group of journalists “aimed at restoring civility to America’s public discourse.” Clearly, she likes taking the “what not to do” approach. Well worth watching.
Kristen Wiig’s Global Warming Solution
In case you missed it: Kristen Wiig didn’t just figure out the very challenging task of transitioning from SNL star to bona fide movie star this year…she also figured out how to solve global warming.
Disorganized Religion: A Gallery of Society Stuffed with Piety
Several world religions celebrate holidays this time of year. Here is a festive look we wanted to share again at how religion amuses, confuses and binds us to the galaxy.
Daily Shows’ Best of Chanukah
by shap on December 28, 2011. [B-Roll,Smack,Smack Channels,TV]
No one throws down at Chanukah like the The Daily Show. Indeed, their lox, cream cheese and bagels are the stuff of late night comedy show holiday party legend. Which is why their “Best of Chanukah moments” is still the “Best of Chanukah moments” four years running.
Jerry Seinfeld’s First TV Performance
Here’s Jerry Seinfeld’s first ever TV performance. Catch his charity gala “A Night of Comedy with Jerry Seinfeld and Friends” on Dec. 5th.
Underpassed
TJ Miller, who has been named a “comic to watch” on every “comics to watch” list (including the super secret, super exclusive “comics not to watch list of comic’s to watch”) will be a comic you can watch in your living room this weekend. TJ’s first one-hour Comedy Central special, ‘No Real Reason,’ debuts Saturday. Here’s his newest video…
Who Wants To Be A Divorcionaire?
Kim Kardashian got paid $18 million for the rights to televise her wedding. She filed for divorce 72 days later. That’s over $10,000 for each hour of marriage. And they say classy prostitution died after the 1920′s. Nope. Still classy. Here’s SNL’s version.
We Are The 1%
Discrimination is a two way street. And unlike the street going into my gated housing community, it’s open to everyone.
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.
Occupational Hazards
Am I in Groundhoug Day? Because Bill Murray was more believable as the guy who said something different everyday. Here’s The Daily Show with more on the protests and whether or not Romneycares.
