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Cuban Humor Owes Everything to Fidel Castro
Most Americans don't realize this, but 'el Líder Máximo' was the inspiration for—and butt of—a lot of very excellent jokes.
Cops Detained a Guy for Joking at a Bar About Killing Trump
A 28-year-old history teacher says he was hanging at a Brooklyn sports bar Saturday and the conversation turned to politics. That's when shit got weird.
Trump Edited the Jokes in His Own Roast to Sound Richer
Trump was lying about his finances well before the election.
How Stand-Up Comedy Puts My Bipolar Brain at Ease
Stand-up is basically an acceptable form of public self-harm. As someone who thinks a lot about self harm, it's one place I feel accepted.
Here’s Every Dreadful Thing That Will Happen on April Fools’ Day
The longest, most embarrassing day of the year starts now.
Meet the Former Biologist Who’s Literally Mailing Bullshit to People
Robert Bender says people are spewing more bullshit these days than they ever have before, so he founded a company that sends it right back at them.
What I Learned From Three Gruelling Months as a Stand-Up Comedian
I guess entering Triple J Raw Comedy to avenge my ex was never going to bring happiness.
The Oscars Showed That People Think It's Still Funny to Mock Asians
Chris Rock and Ali G are the latest to crack wise at Asians' expense, but they're hardly the first.
What Life Is Like As an Amateur Comic On the Open-Mic Circuit
Not a lot of money and crippling self doubt: what's the draw of being a stand-up?
The Internet Thinks I'm Banksy
When you search for "average man," you get a picture of Michael Whatley's face. And now, he's the face of a fake Banksy meet-and-greet.
The Spirit of Andy Kaufman Is Alive and Well
The 2015 Andy Kaufman Awards featured a monologue from 'Independence Day,' a girl who "gets really reasonable when she's drunk," and a weird sex god named the Grand Inquisitor.
We Asked a 'Meme Scientist' What Makes a Meme Go Viral
Death by meme is the worst way to go, but is there a secret to becoming a successful random internet sensation?