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TV Comedies

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    EMP Pop Conference 2012 hosting Gimme Noise -- not Stephen Colbert

    ​Stephen Colbert's sardonic commentary on Tuesday night's episode of The Colbert Report provides an excuse to promote an upcoming weekend music event that will be lower on dry rub barbecue and performances by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, and higher on idiosyncratic music criticism. Yes, the 2012 EMP ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Fred Durst to add self-parody to resume with family-friendly sitcom

    ​He's helped popularize plodding, misogynistic rap-rock and backwards red baseball caps. He's incited the shiftless youth in a Woodstock audience to riot. He's been an unashamedly creepy stalker of young, blond Hollywood pop starlets. He's been involved in film projects involving skateboarding cul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Stephen Colbert hosts Tim Pawlenty's comeback [VIDEO]

    Tim Pawlenty, Stephen Colbert: A comedy duo? ​Three weeks after pulling out of his presidential campaign, Tim Pawlenty made a triumphant return to the national stage. Fox News, you presume? Hardly. In a bold move, Pawlenty sat down with Stephen Colbert last night, joining the man who'd so artfully ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 31, 2011

    Tig Notaro

    Tim Pawlenty, Stephen Colbert: A comedy duo? ​Three weeks after pulling out of his presidential campaign, Tim Pawlenty made a triumphant return to the national stage. Fox News, you presume? Hardly. In a bold move, Pawlenty sat down with Stephen Colbert last night, joining the man who'd so artfully ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Jon Stewart jabs Newsweek for Michele Bachmann cover photo [VIDEO]

    Jon Stewart: Crazy words, not crazy eyes.​Jon Stewart has never been shy about taking on Michele Bachmann -- or her husband Marcus, for that matter. But Stewart thinks Newsweek magazine went too far, using what he thinks is a deliberately bad photo of Bachmann to run for its cover story in this we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Michele Bachmann hopes for unemployment [VIDEO]

    Michele wants a new job, and doesn't care if you lose yours.​In Michele Bachmann's ideal world, there is no porn, and there are no jobs.In an interview with CNBC this morning, Bachmann was asked if her poll numbers might improve as the unemployment rate went up."Well, that could be. Again, I hope ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Bachmann's John Wayne Gacy gaffe gets the Stephen Colbert treatment [VIDEO]

    Bachmann mixes up her Waynes.​When Michele Bachmann confused John Wayne, legendary Western actor, with John Wayne Gacy, legendary Midwestern murderer, the internet was flooded with "psychopathic clown" jokes. Last night, Stephen Colbert took his own big bite out of the low-hanging fruit.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Bon Iver books Orpheum gig and takes over Colbert Report, mainstream consciousness

    Photo by D.L. Anderson​Has anyone declared this national Bon Iver Day yet? Might wanna think about that. Hot on the heels of yesterday's 9.5 rating from Pitchfork and appearance on last night's Colbert Report, the Justin Vernon-led project is dropping their sophomore record, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2011

    Brian Scolaro

    Photo by D.L. Anderson​Has anyone declared this national Bon Iver Day yet? Might wanna think about that. Hot on the heels of yesterday's 9.5 rating from Pitchfork and appearance on last night's Colbert Report, the Justin Vernon-led project is dropping their sophomore record, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Daily Show: Minneapolis is The New Gay [VIDEO]

    The Daily ShowJason Jones goes cruising at a Minneapolis Target.​When The Advocate declared Minneapolis the gayest city in America four months ago, the honor was celebrated locally but it also raised some eyebrows. Really? Minneapolis? We're always ready to accept another best city award, but ... More >>

  • Movies

    February 16, 2011

    Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids

    A paradigm of cheerful Midwest repression

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Minnesota takes another hit of bill to legalize bong water

    Jaypeg21How much weight you got in that thing?​For more than a year now, Minnesota has enjoyed the distinction of being the only state in the nation where you can get charged for possession of bong water.Now some state legislators, tired of being the butt of national jokes, are trying to change th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Congress reconsiders rape redefinition bill supported by Bachmann, Kline, Cravaack and Peterson

    Ok, ok! Rape is rape.​Maybe they were just trying to get a rise out of us? Legislators are backing off the move we told you about last week that would have narrowed the cases in which victims of rape would be eligible for publicly funded abortions. Minnesota representatives supported the bil ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 15, 2010

    Policy and a Pint: The Line Between News and Opinion

    Ok, ok! Rape is rape.​Maybe they were just trying to get a rise out of us? Legislators are backing off the move we told you about last week that would have narrowed the cases in which victims of rape would be eligible for publicly funded abortions. Minnesota representatives supported the bil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    "NOT the whiteman's bitch," also NOT elected

    "NOT the Whiteman's bitch" does "The Daily Show."​Ieshuh Griffin's decision to brand herself "NOT the Whiteman's Bitch" as a part of her campaign strategy for Wisconsin Assembly managed to capture the attention of local and national media. But that was about it.

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    "Not the white man's bitch" meets "The Daily Show"

    Ieshuh Griffin is "not the white man's bitch.​Since Wisconsin won't let Ieshuh Griffin her put her campaign slogan, "NOT the white man's bitch," on the ballot in her run for a seat in the state Assembly, she's looking for other megaphones. Last night, John Oliver gave her one on "The Daily Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Tim Pawlenty cracks wise with Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show' [Video]

    Pawlenty told Stewart he's running for president of his youth soccer league, and he's all in favor of "iCollege"​It was another day, another dodge on questions about his presidential aspirations when Gov. Tim Pawlenty made his much-ballyhooed first appearance on "The Daily Show" last night. " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Tim Pawlenty booked for "Daily Show" slot

    ​Minnesotans got over it a long time ago, but Tim Pawlenty keeps reminding us he's breaking up with us, that he's moving on, that he's got a whole nation to woo.Of course, before he can woo the country, our home-grown presidential hopeful has to overcome the problem that nobody knows who he is.

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Larry Craig airport bathroom sex still hilarious on the The Daily Show

    ​Remember the greatest moment in Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport history? Who doesn't?! In 2007, then-Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was arrested in the airport after soliciting sex in the men's bathroom with the infamous wide stance and foot tap. He pled guilty hoping it would make the in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    The Hold Steady on the Colbert Report

    Further proof that the Hold Steady are awesome: During a 3-minute segment on last night's Colbert Report, Craig Finn managed to squeeze in serious discussions of Catholicism, influences, and rock 'n' roll-as-religion between Colbert's jokes about them looking more like graphic designers than rock st ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2010

    Women Stand Up and Shoot. A Comedic Film Competition

    Further proof that the Hold Steady are awesome: During a 3-minute segment on last night's Colbert Report, Craig Finn managed to squeeze in serious discussions of Catholicism, influences, and rock 'n' roll-as-religion between Colbert's jokes about them looking more like graphic designers than rock st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Al Franken lets the cowbell rip on video

    The Pine City Elementary School Band leader Brad Mariska had a fever on Thursday, and the only prescription was more cowbell. Sen. Al Franken was happy to oblige. Why? Paying homage to an old Saturday Night Live skit. Here's the cowbell clip: Here's a few seconds of Christopher Walken in the cla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Stephen Colbert lampoons Michele Bachmann over U.S. Census flip flop

    She was against it before she was for it, and Colbert makes her the butt of his satire.

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2009

    Art Brut

    She was against it before she was for it, and Colbert makes her the butt of his satire.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Jon Stewart calls out Republicans for voting againt Franken's anti-rape amendment

    Franken's amendment prohibited the U.S. government from giving out contracts to companies that have clauses that make it impossible for employees to sue if they are raped at work.

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Har Mar Superstar working on an HBO show

    A sitcom about hipsters who strike out for L.A. to make it big? This'll test the showman's acting range.

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    Greg Giraldo

    A sitcom about hipsters who strike out for L.A. to make it big? This'll test the showman's acting range.

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Daily Show: Franken and the Senate's nearly super-duper majority

    What if Democrats had a super-duper majority? We'd be living as socialists!

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Colbert takes on the Census, Bachmann

    The Republicans are waging a war against the Census, so why wouldn't Stephen Colbert join the fight?

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Daily Show calls David Carr a badass

    All other NYTimes journalists: pansies.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Futurama returns to air

    Nerds rejoice-- television's most unjust cancellation this side of Freaks and Geeks is about to be overturned.

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    Starbucks pays $10 million for 'Morning Joe' appearance

    Starbucks pays big buckolas for hourly mention on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program.

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Colbert Report mocks FDA attack of Cheerios

    Last month, the Food and Drug Administration went after General Mills, accusing them of marketing Cheerios as a drug. Now Stephen Colbert has his turn.

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Jon Stewart on Bachmann's swine flu conspiracy

    The Daily Show's Jon Stewart jumped on Bachmann's swine flu comment and uses her theory to make some other "interesting" connections.

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    MinniHaHa: The Monday Night Comedy Series

    The best of standup and improv comedy every week at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown. Your move, creep.

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2009

    Bob Mould

    The best of standup and improv comedy every week at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown. Your move, creep.

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2009

    Tom Davis

    The best of standup and improv comedy every week at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown. Your move, creep.

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    'The Office' actor B.J. Novak performs U of M Saturday

    B.J. Novak, actor, writer, and producer of the NBC comedy "The Office" will perform live on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday. Open to the public for cheap!

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2008

    Minnesota Writers Series: Junot Diaz

    B.J. Novak, actor, writer, and producer of the NBC comedy "The Office" will perform live on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday. Open to the public for cheap!

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2008

    Freaky Franken: Weird Al joked about raping Lesley Stahl

    B.J. Novak, actor, writer, and producer of the NBC comedy "The Office" will perform live on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday. Open to the public for cheap!

  • Feature

    May 21, 2008

    Indie comedy label Stand Up! has produced the edgiest comedy in the country

    The Twin Cities-based laugh factory offers smart hope in dumb times

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    Ike Turner Dies

    The Twin Cities-based laugh factory offers smart hope in dumb times

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2007

    3/9 Morning Communiqué

    The Twin Cities-based laugh factory offers smart hope in dumb times

  • Sports

    June 29, 2005

    Who Needs the Drama?

    TV's dark comedies get their day in the sun

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2005

    Wanted: catchphrase supplier for unfunny dudes everywhere

    TV's dark comedies get their day in the sun

  • Sports

    October 20, 2004

    Hail The Motherland

    Has 'Sex and the City' moved out to the burbs?

  • Arts

    June 30, 2004

    Still Smokin'

    Dave Chappelle lights up the Orpheum stage; giggling ensues

  • Sports

    April 26, 2000

    A Fine Line

    Whose Line Is It Anyway? turns cultural cliché into genuine comedy

  • Sports

    June 9, 1999

    The Hi/Lo Country

    Family Guy's madcap suburban Dada slips on more serious subjects

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