Norm Macdonald says you won’t be offended at his comedy shows anymore .. but you also won’t laugh your ass off. Such is reality and it sucks. We got Norm Friday afternoon at LAX and asked if he’s walking on eggshells given his propensity…
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Friday, October 19, 2018
"Top Chef" Host Padma Lakshmi Says Trump has Taken the Funny Out of Civilized Society
Padma Lakshmi says things are so bad in the U.S. of A. now, she and lots of others have lost their ability to laugh. We got the “Top Chef” host Thursday in NYC, and she doubled down on her take that Donald Trump is a racist and a bigot. Beyond that…
Friday, July 6, 2018
Ariana Grande Speaks Out About Pete Davidson"s Manchester Bombing Joke: It Wasn"t Funny ...
Recently, the world was reminded that, many months before dating Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson made an unfortunate joke about the Manchester Bombing.
Ariana’s fans, understandably sensitive to the issue, reacted with shock.
Now, after giving it some thought, Ariana is speaking out.
In the autumn of 2017, Pete Davidson put his gallows humor on full display when speaking about Ariana Grande in stand-up.
At the time, he and Ariana were not even dating, let alone engaged.
He joked that the horrible Manchester bombing of Ariana’s concert in 2017 had been a measure of the level of Ariana’s fame.
“Britney Spears,” Pete noted for contrast. “Didn’t have a terrorist attack at her concert.”
It wasn’t terribly funny as a joke and, since Britney was doing her Vegas residency at the time, the comparison doesn’t really work, either.
But more or less everyone forgot about it … until a few days ago, when people dredged it up again now that Pete and Ariana are engaged.
A number of fans, who took the Manchester bombing very personally, were shocked.
(Keep in mind that, not only is a terrorist attack that kills multiple children serious, but a number of Ariana’s fans are too young to remember 9/11 and this may have been their first brush with non-shooting terrorism that touched them, personally)
It was one tweet by an Arianator that prompted Ariana to speak her mind on Pete’s joke.
The fan wrote: “I respect Ariana and I want her to be happy and everything, but she was just broken after the Manchester bombing.”
The fan’s tweet continues: “so I don’t know why she is still with Pete, like yeah he made that joke a while ago, but like it’s not funny, it’s just rude. This is my opinion.”
Ariana clearly gave this some thought before replying.
Ariana replied with a tweet of her own.
“This has been very tough & conflicting on my heart,” Ariana admits.
Referring to Pete, she writes that “he uses comedy to help people feel better about how f-ed up things in this world are.”
He sure does.
“We all deal w trauma differently,” Ariana admits.
She’s right. Different coping mechanisms for different folks.
“I of course didn’t find it funny,” she admits.
“it was months ago & his intention wasn’t/ is never malicious,” Ariana says. “But it was unfortunate.”
There are a few things that we should all remember.
One, Pete Davidson’s father died on 9/11. He absolutely does not think that terrorism is funny, but he uses dark humor to cope.
Two, though this was a bad joke (honestly, barely a joke), there are lines that Pete is not crossing. He’s not wishing a terrorist attack on someone else, for example. He’s not hurling slurs.
Three, somebody making a crappy joke before you ever dated is really not breakup material. Sure, you can break up for any reason, but that would be … odd.
Four, and this can be the hardest to grasp, but the way that Pete spoke before dating Ariana was directed at a more adult audience.
Now that he and Ariana are engaged, he will probably be more conscious that there are impressionable and emotional teens hanging onto his every word.
Ariana and Pete’s whirlwind romance has still caught a number of fans by surprise.
In fact, it was at Ariana’s tribute to the Manchester bombing victims that she and Pete were first spotted cozying up to each other.
Now the two are engaged, and it is understandable that some fans are still scratching their heads and trying to figure out what’s going on.
Some may even have misgivings about Ariana accepting the proposal of this man whom they barely know.
But they should remember that, though Ariana loves her Arianators, they are not literally her family. She does not actually need their permission to date or marry.
Fans should be happy to Ariana is happy.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Guess Who This Funny Kid Turned Into!
Before this happy young man was a staple in Hollywood’s funny films, this grinning guy was just another cute kid growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Can you guess who he is?
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Amy Schumer Wedding Pics: Here Comes the Funny Bride!
It"s a sentence we never thought we"d write, but here we go:
Amy Schumer is a married woman.
The comedian got hitched on February 13, 2018 to celebrity chef Chris Fischer, surprising fans by exchanging vows in Malibu on a Tuesday evening.
Approximately 80 guests were in attendance, including a few familiar faces featured here.
Indeed, Schumer has uploaded a number of beautiful, romantic and flat-out funny photos from her big day to Instagram.
We"ve collected them all below. Check each one out now and then send Schumer and Fischer your very best wishes!
1. Her Wedding Morning
What was so special about this date for Amy Schumer? It was the date on which she got married! And here’s a photo of her in the morning.
2. Making Up Amy
Amy Schumer shared this photo of her styling team from the day on which she became a married woman.
3. About to Be Hitched
She does, people! She really does! We’d like to thank Amy Schumer for sharing this photo from her big day.
4. Chris Fischer and His Bride
How sweet of a photo is this?!? Nick Fischer gives a little kiss on the forehead to his brand new bride.
5. We’re Newlyweds!
They look pretty happy, don’t they? We really hope things work out well for Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer.
6. Yup!
They sure are married! Amy summed that up here with one single word.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Guess Who This Funny Kid Turned Into!
Before this quirky kid was playing dress-up as a Nickelodeon star, she was just another cute kid clowning around while growing up in Los Angeles, CA. Can you guess who she is?
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Nicole Murphy Thinks Trump"s Beheaded Pic is "Funny" and He Deserves It (VIDEO)
Nicole Murphy got a big laugh at Kathy Griffin’s pic holding a bloody, beheaded image of President Trump … and she even thinks he was asking for it. We got Nicole at LAX Tuesday and she was quick to say Trump “set the bar” for Griffin’s photo…
Nicole Murphy Thinks Trump"s Beheaded Pic is "Funny" and He Deserves It (VIDEO)
Nicole Murphy got a big laugh at Kathy Griffin’s pic holding a bloody, beheaded image of President Trump … and she even thinks he was asking for it. We got Nicole at LAX Tuesday and she was quick to say Trump “set the bar” for Griffin’s photo…
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
21 Photo Failures Guaranteed to Break Your Funny Bone
NOTE: The following photos all come to us from a sub-Reddit titled "Crappy Design."
FOLLOW-UP NOTE: They are all downright hilarious.
From posters to ads to designs on the side of a school bus, the following images don"t depict what the people behind them originally intended.
At least we assume that"s the case.
Scroll down and all around to view a handful of complete and utter photograph failures that may cause you to literally die of laughter…
1. We’re Pregnant!
Did you really need a test for this? You could have just looked down.
2. You Really Should Quit Smoking
But not school. Do not quit school.
3. Ready to Workout?
We’ll give you a few moments to stop looking at that woman’s unusual chest first.
4. Speaking of Unusual Female Private Parts…
We really don’t mean to stare, but… ummm… you’re sort of calling our attention to it.
5. CYBORG BABY ALERT! CYBORG BABY ALERT!
We’re frightened.
6. WHAT Ourselves?!?
Oh… “suit” ourselves? That is what this magazine is saying… right?
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Rob Lowe -- Peyton Manning Is Funny As Hell ... He"s Got A Future In Comedy (VIDEO)
There’s a new comedy star on the horizon … and according to Rob Lowe this guy can also throw a mean spiral … ‘cause Rob thinks Peyton Manning could have a future in the ha-ha game.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
UFC"s Sage Northcutt -- Mickey Gall Wants to Break My Bones??? ... That"s Funny (VIDEO)
UFC rising star Sage Northcutt doesn’t seem fazed by Mickey Gall’s violent smack talk — laughing off his bone-breaking threats as pure comedy … while training with UFC champ Tyron Woodley. As we previously reported, Gall threatened to “hurt…
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The Daily Show Abortion Joke: Too Far or Too Funny?
Did The Daily Show go too far on Monday with a joke it made about abortion?
The controversial ball got rolling yesterday morning after the Supreme Court struck down a restrictive Texas abortion access law.
It “required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and forced clinics to meet hospital-like standards for outpatient surgery.”
The highest court in the land ruled against this legislation by a 5-3 vote.
Those in the pro-choice movement hailed the landmark ruling, with President Barack Obama celebrating the decision via the following Tweet:
“Every woman has a constitutional right to make her own reproductive choices.
“I’m pleased to see the Supreme Court reaffirm that fact today. Women’s opportunities are expanded and our nation is stronger when all of our citizens have accessible, affordable health care.”
In 1973, of course, Roe v. Wade legalized the practice of abortion across the country.
But some states have tried to make it very challenging for women to actually get abortions, keeping then legal, just making them… difficult to complete.
After this legal decision was announced yesterday, The Daily Show tweeted:
“Celebrate the #SCOTUS ruling! Go knock someone up in Texas!”
Yikes. It’s not hard to see how this message may have rubbed some the wrong way.
Numerous social media users quickly slammed the satirical news show for its Tweet, with many users dubbed “disgusting,” insisting it went “too far.”
“This tweet is so vile,” Fox News host Meghan McCain wrote, while WWJ Newsradio 950 anchor Jackie Paige added:
“Get a conscience.”
Washington Post opinion writer Alyssa Rosenberg questions whether Trevor Noah himself was to blame for this controversial, writing:
“I sometimes think that the Daily Show just should have ended with Jon Stewart’s departure.”
Do you agree? And do you think this Tweet went too far?
NOTE: The Daily Show later posted a clarification on Twitter, writing:
“Friends, we’re certainly not promoting abortions. Just excited about #SCOTUS reaffirming right to choose.”
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Eric Johnson Gets Weird With Jessica Simpson"s Mom on Vacation: Funny or Foul?
The Simpsons are a bit of a strange family. We’re not talking about Homer, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and Marge here, but Jessica, Ashlee, Joe, and Tina.
Those first three have quirks aplenty, and we love ’em for it, but how did old-fashioned mom Tina earn a spot on the list? We’re glad you asked:
In case you were so disturbed you immediately scrolled past it, allow us to remind you of what you just saw:
That’s Jessica Simpson’s husband, Eric Johnson, with his head resting in the crotch of Jessica Simpson’s mom, the aforementioned Tina.
Tina recently posted the pic to her Instagram page, and the reactions from fans has been…mixed.
“Well that’s weird!” commented one of Tina’s followers.
“Slightly inappropriate,” wrote another.
No one in the family has replied to the online backlash, but Jess did post a photo of Eric with a caption reading, “Happy to procreate with this Man,” and we’re pretty sure that just made the whole thing slightly weirder.
Of course the Simpsons are no strangers to controversies over strange family photos.
Remember Eric and Jessica’s Fifty Shades-inspired S&M pics? How about when Jess posted a photo of Eric throwing their baby over a pool?
Say what you will about the Simpson-Johnson clan, they’re certainly unfiltered in terms of what they share with fans.
There’s certainly no Kris Jenner PR genius behind the scenes in that household, and we appreciate it.
But maybe they could make a rule about no incestuous head-to-crotch stuff. That would be super.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Kendall Jones Dresses as Walter Palmer for Halloween: Funny or Foul?
You might remember Kendall Jones as the teen who incurred the wrath of the Internet by posting graphic photos from her African hunting expeditions on Facebook.
Kendall claims she inspired one of the most popular Halloween costumes of last year. We don’t recall seeing many Kendall Jones costumes, but we’ll take her word for it.
Anyway, this year she’s keeping the trend going by dressing as another trigger-happy one-percenter who royally pissed off animal rights groups.
Yes, that’s the now 20-year-old Kendall dressed as Walter Palmer – the Minnesota dentist who gained national infamy when it was revealed that he killed Cecil the Lion.
Kendall captioned the pic:
“Since everyone wanted to dress up as me last year, guess who I am this year?! WALTER!! Lol ft. Cecil and a Koala climbing in the tree.”
You’d think someone who’s actually been on safari in Africa would know that koalas are only found in Australia, but we digress.
As you might have guessed, this photo has inspired some strong reactions from animal lovers, supporters of Jones and Palmer, and folks who are just weirded out by a “sexy” dentist-covered-in-blood costume.
You can place us firmly in the third group.
Thus far, there’s been no response from Palmer, and there probably never will be. Palmer has apologized for killing Cecil and seems intent on putting the incident behind him.
Kendall, on the other hand, is clearly gonna keep trying for that 16th minute of fame.
Khloe Kardashian: I"m NOT the "Fat, Funny" Sister
We’re getting conflicting messages about body positivity and self-acceptance from the Kardashian sisters today.
First, Kim Kardashian said wives should sleep in their makeup so that their husbands never see them without it. That’s kinda sad. Fortunately, Khloe Kardashian is here to make things right.
Khloe covers the new issue of People and inside the mag, she gives one of her most candid and revealing interviews to date.
In addition to opening up about Lamar Odom’s brush with death and sharing her surprising thoughts about Rob Kardashian, Khloe talks about being compared to her sisters and her surprise at being cast in the role of the “fat, funny sister”:
“I knew I didn’t look like my sisters and I didn’t have those shapes, but I didn’t think that was wrong. I had parents who were incredibly loving and nurturing and always made me feel beautiful so I never really questioned that. Right before the show started, I thought I was in good shape, but I guess not good enough for Hollywood’s eyes.
I didn’t realize I was the ‘fat’ sister until I went on TV and the media started saying that about me. Being compared to my sisters was something I was used to. But being compared in such a harsh way
“I just thought, ‘Okay, that’s my role.’ So I started saying it before people. I was like, ‘Okay, I’m the fat, funny sister. Who cares?’ I almost let that take ownership of me. I wasn’t fat; I wasn’t obese. But I would let society make me believe that I was.
“I don’t believe in one size fits all. As long as I can lay my head down at night, that’s all that matters. It’s not about fitting someone else’s standards.”
Yes, it’s a bit strange hearing such refreshing words from the mouth of a Kardashian, but Khloe has always been a bit more enlightened than her sisters.
We’d never call her the “fat, funny” one, but perhaps she wouldn’t mind being called the “brave, badass” sister.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Michelle Obama Can"t Wait To Do WHAT When She Leaves The White House?! Find Out In This Funny Late Show Clip!
You might think Michelle Obama has everything in the palm of her hand, but even being the First Lady of the United States has its drawbacks!
FLOTUS stopped by The Late Show Monday night where Stephen Colbert reminded her that she only had a little over a year left at the White House.
Surprisingly, the 51-year-old revealed the family was “counting down” to the days where they could return to life as normal civilians!
Photos: Michelle Obama Stuns In Custom-Made Vera Wang Gown!
The First Lady then explained that there were certain controls the First Family is deprived of that she can’t wait to be allowed to do again — like going to Target!
But buying stylish apparel at affordable prices doesn’t top this other tiny luxury Obama has been deprived of! Find out what she misses the most in the video (below)!
[Image via CBS.]
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton Tries to Be Funny on The Tonight Show
Hillary Clinton tried once again to inject some heart and humor into her campaign on Thursday night.
After speaking this week with Mario Lopez on Extra, the Presidential nominee stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, giving an interview not long after the second GOP debate came to an end on CNN.
First, Clinton took part in a skit with the host, who was dressed up like a certain real-estate-mogul-turned-frightening-leading-Republican-candidate.
“I haven’t seen you since my last wedding,” Fallon as Donald Trump said, to which Clinton replied:
“I am sure I will see you at the next one.”
At one point, Clinton pretended to grab a pen with which to take notes, only to sip instead from a glass of white wine.
On the topic of Bernie Sanders’ hair, Clinton quipped: “At least he doesn’t have just one strand that he twirls over his head like a soft serve at Dairy Queen.”
Not a terrible line. But not the best delivery of all-time, either.
Following the phone segment, Clinton said in her interview that she’ been entertained by watching Trump run.
“He’s making the most out of it and I’m having a good time watching it,” she laughed.
Hillary also said she’s touch enough to be President… that parents should read to their kids… and that Kim Kardashian is very nice.
Yes, Clinton met Kim and Kanye West at an August fundraiser, telling Fallon of the famous couple:
“I have to say, she and her husband, Kanye, came to one of my fundraisers in L.A. – they were just delightful. She’s a pro at the selfie thing.”
Many believe that Clinton will be a pro at the President thing. But she may want to leave the humor thing in the hand of others.
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