With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His ...

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Like everything these days, comedy has a weird relationship to the truth. Stand-up comedians tend to operate under the pretense that what they’re telling us is real, or at least based in fact. Bamford ...

When Jeff Foxworthy began performing stand up, he thought he’d last two years before returning to his job at IBM with his hat in his hands, telling them he’d made a mistake by leaving to pursue comedy ...

In this web exclusive, George Clooney talks with Seth Doane about his character in Noah Baumbach's "Jay Kelly," playing a movie star dealing with the drawbacks of fame and living with regrets. He also ...

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Colby Droscher These George Carlin quotes prove his sharp humor and brutal honesty still speak truth decades later. Each one ...

To Dodger fans going to the World Series games: make sure to boo George Springer every time he comes up to bat to let him know we didn’t forget about the cheating Astros in the 2017 World Series.

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Americans’ pockets hold digital devices delivering oceans of information and distractions. But another technology that dramatically shaped the nation’s life, and had revolutionary consequences abroad, ...