Tony Alpsen is a writer for VICE comedy. His work has also been published by Cracked, National Lampoon, Splitsider, and ReMIND Magazine.
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David Cross (Credit: Mindy Tucker) David Cross on ‘Stage Fright’ During His New Special, the Blockbuster TV Role He Missed Out On, & Riyadh Comedy Festival Criticism
The ‘Arrested Development’ star’s new stand-up special drops April 7 on YouTube
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Life of Brian (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images) The Classic 1970s Comedy Some Parts of Germany Have Banned From Being Shown on Good Friday
Residents may still face hefty fines for screening the film in certain parts of the country
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(Photo: steele2123/Getty Images) A Psychologist Once Set Out to Find the World’s Funniest Joke and the Result Was Grizzly
Over 350,000 people voted on it back in the early 2000s
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Robin Williams (Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Images/Getty Images) Robin Williams Had a Super Famous College Roommate With a Tragic Story
The comedian’s son once described the pair as ‘brothers from another mother’
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The cast of 'Seinfeld' (Photo by FILES/AFP via Getty Images) The ‘Seinfeld’ Episode That Got Jerry Seinfeld (And His Co-Star) Banned From a Popular Restaurant
The store’s proprietor even accused Seinfeld of ruining his life
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Adam Sandler (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty Images) Adam Sandler Nearly Played an R-Rated Nazi-Killing Comedy Hero
The film’s director spent over a decade writing the movie and by the time it went into production, his top choice for the role was unavailable
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Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images The BBC Has Pulled Some Wild April Fool’s Day Pranks on Its Viewers Over the Years
The network has a long history of playing tricks on people
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Andrew Dice Clay (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Did Andrew Dice Clay Steal His Iconic Nursery Rhymes From Other Successful Entertainers?
Adult versions of famous children’s poems pre-date Clay’s act by a number of years
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Kevin James and Leah Remini in 'The King of Queens' (Photo by Robert Voets/CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) 4 Future Stars You Forgot Were on ‘The King of Queens’ (Including One of TV’s Biggest Antiheroes)
A few cast members from other famous shows crossed paths with Doug Heffernan on their way up the entertainment ladder
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Bobcat Goldthwait with Jay Leno on 'The Tonight Show' (Photo by Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) The Fiery ‘Tonight Show’ Stunt That Got a Famous Stand-Up Comic Arrested
The comedian holds the distinction of being the first guest in the history of the show to be charged with a crime
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Mitch Hedberg (Photo by Cy Cyr/FilmMagic) Mitch Hedberg Eerily Predicted How He Would Die (And Many Thought His Death Was a Hoax)
The stand-up comedian passed away in 2005 at the age of 37
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Alex Duong (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Comedian and ‘Blue Bloods’ Star Alex Duong Dead at 42
The ‘Historical Roasts’ alum had been battling a rare form of soft tissue cancer