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Guys named Todd

George Carlin riffs, after the jump.

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The island of misfit gays

Finally, my decade-long movement to free my fellow gays from the harsh confines of the stereotypical closet has attracted some lackeys. Okay, so it wasn’t exactly a movement, just a caustic guest column in the L.A. Times and lots of complaining t…

The 2 Lionel Jeffersons recast as Goofus & Gallant

Speaking of …
Tonight, for the first time ever, the two Lionel Jeffersons, for the full hour. #kingsthings
— Black Larry King (@BlackLarryKing) April 12, 2012

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Clip du jour

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‘They say children are a blessing but mine are holy terrors’

Musings from a real-life Doyle Harcavy (retired columnist for the Arlen Bystander):
I suppose the people around your pools in Arizona have the same kind of discussions these days! The folks who go to Florida love the water. And those who choose Arizona…

‘Knock knock, who’s there, I’ve got full-blown AIDS’

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Interlude

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Best debut of 2011

Eddie Schweighardt, aka Greg the gay kid on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”:

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‘No one makes fun of Tim Allen on my watch’

Johnny Depp may have stopped making interesting movies but at least he’s a good sport.

From Rickey Gervais’ new show, “Life’s Too Short”:

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Fox conspiring to destroy the animated sitcom

Fox has bought TWO new series featuring Russell Brand, the UK’s answer to Adam Sandler (or, as Heinrich suggests, the Brits’ idea of payback for Madonna). Besides an unscripted late night show on FX, Katy Perry’s husband has been tapped to appear in an animated comedy about himself. It’s written and produced by the team [...]

The only thing worse than a hack …

Is a hack who contends he isn’t. Ladies and gentleman, Garry Marshall, the man who introduced Robin Williams to a gullible public and director of such gems as “Runaway Bride,” “Exit to Eden,” “Valentine’s Day” and it’s follow-up, “New Year’s Eve”: In Marshall’s defense, he was a part of one of the smartest comedy scenes [...]

It’s not you it’s me

Mary Hartman breaks up with Woody Allen.

Filed under: Clip du jour, comedy, Film

Cosell du jour

A little carryover from the previous post but these clips, located after several futile searches, deserve to stand alone:

Filed under: comedy, Cosell, Film, icons, legends, Woody Allen

Weekend Extras

My favorite episode of “Extras,” in full:

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What if Sarah Palin really was Tina Fey?

An Australian talk show host interviews climate change denier and right-wing loon Lord Monckton as if he’s really Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest comedic creation.

Filed under: comedy, global warming, satire