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Why Can’t We Just Be Funny?

Unbeknownst to many people, there’s a war of sorts in the world of comedy. Two factions, “alternative” and “mainstream”, stand more opposed every night, ever jealous and judgmental of each… more

“Jumping the Shark” = “Going Harold & Kumar”

First coined when the popular TV series Happy Days had Fonzie literally jump over a shark near the beach on jet water skis, the term “Jump the Shark” denotes that… more

Has SEO Ruined Comedy?

The Internet and the collective boredom of people at work have arguably redefined comedy. With online comedy content juggernauts like Funny or Die and videos of people failing on YouTube,… more
 

Why You Probably Haven’t Heard Many Good Amy Winehouse Jokes

When it comes to referencing a tragedy in humor that the more time has passed, the easier and more acceptable it is supposedly becomes to laugh about said controversial topics…. more