comedy
Facialique: Upgrade Your Skin
Ena Brdjanovic · 09/14/10 03:39PMPlagued by disgusting acne? Tried everything and still can't get laid? Maybe you should get a new face. Watch this grotesquely amusing acne medication spoof by sketch group Serious Lunch.
The Newmans Get a Little Happier and Doug Wilson Returns, on Weeds
Alison Flood · 09/13/10 10:47PMThings were looking up for the Newmans; Andy got promoted, Nancy found customers, Silas got to be a college kid, and Shane joined the mommies in the park.
This Video By Garfunkel & Oates Is Way Better Than Anything From Last Night's VMAs
Chris Wyman · 09/13/10 04:57PMThe awkwardness inherent in two nerdy white girls rapping is completely overwhelmed (and explained) by this song's brilliant lyrics. Did I mention that it's about hand jobs? It's about hand jobs! [NSFW]
Christianity vs. The Koran: This Time It's Personal
Kate Shapiro · 09/09/10 12:41PMThis very funny parody by voice actor DC Douglas mocks Terry Jones and his "International Burn the Koran Day" or what Douglas calls "God Hates the Quran For Being A F*g Day." Video inside.
Watch “Cache Rules Everything Around Me,” A 10 Minute Video of Animated Gifs
Whitney Jefferson · 09/09/10 10:13AMJon Stewart's Takedown of the "International Burn a Koran Day" Pastor
Matt Cherette · 09/09/10 12:46AMSaturday marks the ninth anniversary of 9/11. And, for pastor Terry Jones down in Gainesville, Florida, it's also "International Burn a Koran Day." Tonight, Jon Stewart tore apart Jones' message, Republican lawmakers' hypocrisy, and—most importantly—Jones' mustache. Video inside.
Stephen Colbert Answers Reddit's Call for a "Truthiness Rally"
Matt Cherette · 09/08/10 12:22AMThe "Fuxedo" Brings the Tradition of Banging the Best Man to the Modern Age
Sarah Prial · 09/07/10 03:28PMAs every smart bridesmaid knows, just because you didn't get the bouquet, doesn't mean you can't get something. Enter The Fuxedo, the creation of comedy duo Stuckey & Murray. It's not just dresses that are easy access.
Jonathan Katz on Parenting
Henry Baker · 09/06/10 08:00PMYou probably know Jonathan Katz from the great squiggle-vision series Dr. Katz, but he also does standup comedy with the same dry-as-the-desert wit. Here he is discussing parenting.
Watch 50 Classic Novels Get Spoiled in Four Minutes
Matt Cherette · 09/06/10 06:40PMDo you want to be able to discuss the endings of 50 classic novels, but can't spend the time it takes to read all of them? If so, then it's your lucky day! 50 endings. Four minutes. Be spoiled, inside.
Norm MacDonald on the Effects of Smoking
Tom Dobrowolski · 09/03/10 08:00PMNorm MacDonald is not very good at smoking. Whether it be cigarettes, cigars, or weed, Norm just can't catch a break.
Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Maddow Get Drunk, New Orleans-Style
Matt Cherette · 09/03/10 12:30PMDelocated's Jon Glaser Hams it Up on Late Night
Whitney Jefferson · 09/03/10 11:20AMWhy Haven't All the Good Comedians Gone into Video Games?
Chris Dignes · 09/02/10 10:00AMRecently, I was hoodwinked into making two trips across Texas in the space of a month, and over the course of the 14 hours I spent in my car, I soaked up every Ricky Gervais Show podcast I could download.
Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon Play an Adorable Game of "Total Iceholes"
Matt Cherette · 09/01/10 12:02PMWeeds: Meet the Newmans
Alison Flood · 08/31/10 02:38AMWhile we are left missing the theme song, Nancy and the newly-named "Newmans" are left missing their lives of comfort in Mexico.
Nick DiPaolo on Good Service
Chris Dignes · 08/30/10 08:00PMStrangely, this bit by Nick DiPaolo mirrors one of his guest appearances on FX's Louie where he visits the emergency room. Perhaps hospitals are much funnier than previously thought.
The Drunkest Guys Ever Caught On Video
Eleni Crush · 08/28/10 03:00PMMike Birbiglia Makes a Cancer Joke at a Charity Event
John Siegel · 08/26/10 08:00PMThere's a special feeling that comes from making people laugh. There is also a special fear that comes from bombing as a comedian. Here, Mike Birbiglia recalls an unfortunate joke he made at a charity event.