Archive for the 'Comedy' Category

The Rock Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Comedy, Republicans, Video

A pretty funny SNL skit from this past weekend.

Do note that the biggest applause was for the AIG bit, which I thought was the funniest too.

March 10th, 2009 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Joaquin Phoenix: The New Andy Kaufman?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy, Kitchen Sink, Video

Nothing to do with politics, but a lot of people are talking about the following clip as if it’s evidence that Joaquin Phoenix has lost it.

Listen, the guy is one of the best actors of his generation. You don’t think he’s playing a part here?
For further evidence that Phoenix is just having fun, take a [...]

February 14th, 2009 | Permalink| 7 Comments »

SNL: “You can’t control the majority…”

By mw | Related entries in Comedy, Congress, News, Partisan Nonsense, Video

Oddly reminiscent of some recent comments I’ve read.
Hmmm… I wonder if Nancy is commenting here on the Donk with sock puppets.
h/t Joe Gandelman at the Moderate Voice

February 8th, 2009 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Jack Bauer And Barack Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Comedy, Video

This is pretty fun.

Life imitates art imitates life.

February 1st, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

From The Vault: SNL Talks Stock Investment

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy, Economy, Video

I’m sure this hits too close to home for many Americans.

(h/t: The Big Picture)

January 17th, 2009 | Permalink| No Comments »

What Do TV Anchors Do During Commercials?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy, Media, Video

Find out…

I worked in local news when I was in college for the Fox affiliate here in Kansas City and having a good sense of humor is almost essential for the job. Because most people in the news business are horribly paid and the only satisfaction one usually gets is from moments like these. [...]

January 2nd, 2009 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Want To Buy A Joke?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy, Kitchen Sink

A writer from The Onion is selling one on eBay.
No, seriously…
My name is John Harris, and I am a staff writer at The Onion, America’s Finest News Source. I am selling a joke that I can’t find a contextual home for. To be fair, it’s less of a joke and more of a dated, Capote-esque [...]

January 1st, 2009 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Merry Christmas

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy

Hope yours is merry and bright.

December 25th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Hilariously Bad Blagojevich Court Room Sketches

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Comedy, Illinois, Law

Maybe it’s just me, but do the following “artist depictions” strike you as a tad on the amateurish side?
First, Blagojevich hangs his head and can’t even make eye contact with the judge, but that’s a big deal since she’s talking to somebody in the far left corner of the room…

Then, Blagojevich has loosened his shirt [...]

December 10th, 2008 | Permalink| 8 Comments »

43 Gives 44 Some White House Advice

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Bush, Comedy

(h/t: Pundit Kitchen)

November 14th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Voting Machines Elect One Of Their Own

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Comedy, Technology, Video

It has begun…

All hail to our LCD screen overlords.

November 4th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Barack Obama’s Final Strategy

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Biden, Comedy, McCain, Palin, Video

Some lighter fare before tomorrow’s showdown…

What do you think? Effective strategy? :-)

November 3rd, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

The Campaign Trail

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy

(h/t: Pundit Kitchen)

November 3rd, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

McCain On SNL

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Comedy, McCain, News, Video

He was hilarious, but, as with Palin’s appearance, I can’t help but think that this doesn’t really help his chances.

Transcript after the jump…

November 2nd, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Sarah Palin Pranked. Thinks She’s Talking To French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Comedy, Palin, Video

I can’t believe these guys pulled this off.

Here’s more…
The Masked Avengers, a radio pairing notorious for prank calls to celebrities and heads of state, notched its latest victory Saturday when it released a recording of a six-minute call with Palin, who thought she was talking with Nicolas Sarkozy. Throughout the call, which was making the [...]

November 1st, 2008 | Permalink| 9 Comments »

McCain Supporter Carves A “J” Into Obama Supporter’s Face

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy, McCain, Video

Okay, not really, but you knew that the following was bound to happen…

I do believe that last bit about Ralph Nader.
He’s mean.
Really mean.

October 25th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

McCain Vs. Obama Dance-Off

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy, McCain, Palin, Video

You have to watch this, if for no other reason to see the video they used for John McCain. His expressions are priceless.

So here’s the thing…after watching this I wonder how long it’ll be before we see some sort of video created that shows a candidate saying something they actually didn’t say. I mean, obviously [...]

October 25th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

SNL: George Bush Endorses McCain/Palin

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Bush, Comedy, McCain, Palin, Video

You’ve probably already seen this, but if not…classic stuff.
By the way, the following is the entire episode from Thursday night.

Okay folks…who’s better? Will Ferrell’s Bush or Tina Fey’s Palin?
My vote is with Ferrell. I love his Bush.

October 25th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Opie, Andy, Richie And Arthur Endorse Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy, History, Video

Know who those four are?
Just watch…

It’s certainly a clever way to endorse somebody, and I think it’s telling that Howard went to so much trouble even though he’s an independent.

October 23rd, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Palin Takes Her Lumps On SNL

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Comedy, McCain, Palin, Video

The first thing I thought when I watched the following clips was “This is good for Palin in the long run, but it hurts McCain in the short term.”
Tell me what you think.
The Opening

Weekend Update

Again, she did good, but explain to me how this helps John McCain?

October 19th, 2008 | Permalink| 10 Comments »