New York Times

Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail
New York Times
LAS VEGAS “I LOVE humor,” Mitt Romney told CNN in December. If so, he has a funny way of showing it. “Funny” as in, not really that funny. Still, give the former Massachusetts governor his due: he might just be the funniest presidential candidate from ...

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New York Times

Sophomoric Humor? Bring It On!
New York Times
These three, all seniors, are producing this year's National College Comedy Festival, ComFest for short. The festival, next Saturday and Sunday at Skidmore, in Saratoga Springs, NY, showcases improv and sketch groups from colleges across the country.
Annual Skidmore comedy event unites students, professionalsGlens Falls Post-Star

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This time around, the Montgomery Theater is playing it all for laughs
phillyBurbs.com
You can probably find laughs in all works ... except for maybe 'Joan of Arc.' “I tend to gravitate toward comedy myself. I think that's probably part of the influence. I typically like to produce plays that not only have humor, but a certain ...

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LOCAL THEATER: Madcap performances light up 'Black Comedy'
Kitsap Sun
BREMERTON — The title is about the only ominous thing about "Black Comedy," the little bit of slapstick that opened Feb. 3 at Bremerton Community Theatre. Other than that, Peter Shaffer's one-joke one-act is about as light as it gets.

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2/11-26: Hilarious 'Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps' at Herberger
Arizona Republic
Adapted by English writer and comedian Patrick Barlow, it's flat-out funny, for one. The plot, about an Englishman on the lam and desperate to prove he's innocent of murdering a beautiful spy, is the same as the 1935 film (which is based on an earlier ...

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Monty Python is not dead … yet
Richmond Register
God must have a sense of humor, or He wouldn't have made monkeys or little boys, I once was told. “Spamalot” could be called “the best of Monty Python,” because it recycles many of the comedy team's most memorable lines and situations.
Monty Python show plays off film, maintains differencesCorpus Christi Caller Times

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Comic Book Resources

Review time! with Gup #1
Comic Book Resources
I had only a few problems with the book – Michelle, the nominal star, seems like as big a bitch as Beverly, so I didn't really care too much about her, and the book's not as funny as I would have liked, but humor is so subjective that a criticism like ...



A great comedy lineup from 'top to bottom'
Marshall Independent
By Cindy Votruba , Marshall Independent A couple of the featured performers at an upcoming comedy show in Marshall entered the field in their 30s, but they have no regrets. One has even performed on a Louie Anderson special on Showtime. My Funny ...



Hawkins puts humor into improving marriages
Houston Chronicle
If you have the goods and a video camera … Q: Funny is one thing, but "Date Night" is a marriage seminar. How does your comedy relate to couples wanting to improve their marriages? A: Comedy is about everyday things and relationships.

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Stand-Up Comedy Without the Stand-Up. Or the Comedy.
New York Times
As a result, “The Mental Illness Happy Hour” isn't funny; if anything, it's so unfunny that it takes a few episodes to realize that what you're listening to is not a goof. Go to iTunes, browse the comedy-podcast section and you'll see them all hiding ...

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