Lewis Black's Daily Show sessions are always hilarious. In this segment he goes after Glenn Beck from Fox News for his numerous Hitler references. Lewis Black says Glenn Beck is a guy "who uses more swastika props and video of the Nuremberg rallies than the History Channel." Take a look:
The Onion reports that Obama slipped up during an address on health care and was caught lip-synching. White House officials were forced to admit the president occasionally uses a backing track for important speeches. Take a look:
William Shatner Reads Sarah Palin's Farewell Speech, Tweets as Poetry
William Shatner read Sarah Palin's farewell speech as poetry on Conan earlier this week. William Shatner also returned to read Sarah Palin's tweets are poetry.
President Bush interviews himself. Each President Bush is portrayed by Will Ferrell. Will Ferrell stars in his first HBO special, a live, 90-minute performance of his limited-run Broadway show, You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush. Premieres Saturday March 14th at 9pm.
Seth Meyers talked to David Letterman about the state of political humor now that Sarah Palin is somewhat out of the picture. He says Rod Blagojevich showed up like a "white knight with a bad haircut." He also thinks Biden has a lot to offer.
The Associated Press celebrates eight years of Bushisms in the clip below beginning with the time George Bush talked about OBGYNs needing to be able to practice their love with women.
Alphacat and Lisa Nova impersonated Barack Obama and Sarah Palin last night on YouTube Live. Alphacat does a pretty good Obama and sounds convincing as Sarah Palin (Lisa Nova) inquires as to why she isn't the one being picked for Secretary of State.
Barack Obama's and John McCain's Alfred E. Smith Speeches
Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain each gave humorous speeches at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. It was a rare moment of levity in the middle of a serious campaign. The video clips are below. You can see a transcript of Barack Obama's speech here.
Once again Tiny Fey did a perfect Sarah Palin imitation as SNL spoofed the Vice Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. Queen Latifah played PBS's Gwen Ifill. Here's the clip from SNL.
Tina Fey played GOP vp candidate Sarah Palin again last night on Saturday Night Live and once again she was perfect. The skit parodied a series of interviews with Sarah Palin by Katie Couric.
It's tough to beat Tina Fey who both looked and sounded like Sarah Palin last night on SNL (see here). Lisa Nova does a pretty good Sarah Palin herself. In the video clip below she spoofs the Palin interview with Charlie Gibson. In the interview Sarah Palin did not know what the Bush Doctrine was.
The Huffington Postreports that SNL producer Lorne Michaels is talking to Tina Fey about her playing John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin. It sounds like a perfect role for Fey. All she needs are Sarah Palin's glasses and she will look just like her.
Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels said the show is talking with Tina Fey about playing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin at some point this season, possibly as soon as this Saturday's season premiere.
Tina Fey
"There are discussions [with Tina]," Michaels said during a conference call with reporters. "They are ongoing."
Gina Gershon didn't do a bag job either for Funny or Die - see here. Comedian Sara Benincasa has also been doing a great Sarah Palin on YouTube.
British comedian Russell Brand's comedy routine at last night's MTV VMAs has been both applauded and criticized. You can see the video here. Brand seems to have a bit of Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean in him. His delivery is good and he has crazy hair. He didn't hold back at last night's VMAs and dove straight into the hot political issues. Brand asked Americans to please elect Barack Obama. Brand also joked about Levi Johnston - the father of Bristol Palin's baby - being forced to go to the Republican convention
BRAND: "Now, as a representative of the global community and a visitor from abroad, I don't want to come across a little bit biased, but could I please ask of you people of America, to PLEASE ELECT BARACK OBAMA. Please! On behalf of the world. (Camera pans to singers Chris Brown and Britney Spears applauding and cheering.) Some people, I think they're called racists, say that America is not ready for a black president. But I know America to be a forward-thinking country, right. Because, otherwise, you know, would you have let that retarded cowboy fellow be president for eight years?
We were very impressed. It was nice of you to let him have a go. Because in England, George Bush wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors.
I am obliged by broadcasting law to show some balance in this situation, which means, uh, the Republicans might be alright. Sarah Palin. She's a VILF! A vice president I'd like to...fumble, fondle, I dunno. I do feel a little bit sorry for her daughter, getting pregnant, poor kid. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? It’s a P.R. stunt. Come on. Be honest.
And I feel most sorry for that poor teenaged father. Boy. One minute, he's just a teenaged lad in Alaska having joyful, unprotected sex. And the next minute: Get to the Republican convention. I think that is the best safe sex message of all time. Use a condom or become Republican! ...That boy will spend the rest of his life masturbating while wearing a condom…
...New music, new president, and brand new America. And you people deserve it after eight years of Bush. I promise you, you deserve it...
Transcription hat tip goes to Michelle Malkin who hated Brand's routine. Malkin called last night's VMAs "the latest venue for vicious Palin family-bashing." Some other blogs discussing Brand's performance last night can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
Russell Brand also joked about the Jonas Brothers being virgins and Paris Hilton later came to their defense. Paris said, "That's something cool for a kid to keep, so don't pick on them for that." Paris also said she is still is a fan of Brand.
A comedian named Sara Benincasa has been making some funny Sarah Palin YouTube entries. Below is the first entry in the series. You can see more of them here on Sara's YouTube channel. (via Wonkette)
L.A. Timesreports that Bush, McCain and Hillary Clinton have all received far more jokes directed at them by late-night comedians than Barack Obama. The study looked at jokes from monologues by comedians Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Stewart and Colbert from January 1st to July 31st.
The center found that the network shows broadcast only 169 jokes about Obama, compared with 428 about Bush. McCain drew 328 jokes. Hillary Clinton, who dropped out of the presidential race and much political news in early June, still drew more than twice as many attempted yuk lines (382) as Obama.
On Comedy Central, Obama and McCain were close, with 207 and 201, respectively, while Clinton and Bush nearly tied at 179 and 177, respectively.
Combining the laugh lines from all five shows, Bush was the ...
... most mocked, with 605; Clinton had 562; McCain got 549; and Obama trailed, with 382.
Letterman had the most fun at Clinton's expense, with 146 jokes about her and only 46 about Obama. Leno had the most Bush jokes (208), with Clinton right behind at 204.
Colbert worked McCain over the most, with 129 jokes, compared with 91 for Obama and 79 on Clinton. An example: "It's time the media started trumpeting McCain's exciting story. He's old, and no one likes him."
McCain Jokes About Killing Iranians With Cigarettes
Funny or not jokes aren't always a wise move for a presidential candidate. Reuters reports that Presidential candidate John McCain recently joked about killing Iranians with cigarettes.
Presidential candidate John McCain, who once sang in jest about bombing Iran, on Tuesday reacted to a report of rising U.S. cigarette exports to the country by saying it may be "a way of killing 'em."
McCain, known for acerbic comments and for sometimes firing verbally from the hip, was responding to a report that U.S. exports to Iran rose tenfold during President George W. Bush's term in office despite hostility between the two states.
A rise in cigarette sales was a big part of that, according to an Associated Press analysis of seven years of U.S. trade figures.
"Maybe that's a way of killing 'em," McCain said to reporters during a campaign stop in Pittsburgh. "I meant that as a joke, as a person who hasn't had a cigarette in 28 years, 29 years," he added, laughing.
There's no question that cigarettes certainly do kill people but some will likely see McCain's joke as insensitive. It was obviously a joke since a cigarette isn't really a very effective war weapon. It isn't easy for the candidate who are covered indepth by the press for every single word they say.
The big news lately has been the Pope's visit to the White House. David Letterman is timely as usual with this Top Ten List: Questions President Bush asked the Pope.
The people who made Barack Obama-sistible! also made a song for Mike Huckabee called "What Huckabee Wants." The song's creators Detroit Octane write, "We shot this before Huckabee dropped out. Maybe he would have won if he had used it." Would it have helped Huckabee's campaign?. No, it would not have. But it is a hilarious video.
Dave Letterman is staying on the Governor Spitzer jokes. Here's his top ten list of Spitzer phone messages. Barack Obama's "never mind" message about being his running mate is probably the funniest. Paris Hilton's message is funny also but they are all pretty good.
10. Oh come on, like you were never involved in a prostitution ring.
9. Hookers is fun.
8. Just trying to help the economy.
7. Have you ever been to Albany?
6. It's part of my new MTV prank show, 'Spitz'd.'
5. Haven't been myself since Roy Scheider died.
4. Uh, tainted beef?
3. Whether it's a hooker or your wife, you're always paying for it--you married
fellas know what I'm talking about.
2. Wanted to be known as the Charlie Sheen of politics.
1. I thought Bill Clinton legalized this years ago.
Jon Stewart had a great performance last night hosting the 80th Academy Awards. In addition to telling jokes he also played Wii on the big screen and watched movies on an iPhone during the Oscars show. Here is one of his funniest jokes of the night - the Gaydolf Titler joke.
You have to give Barack Obama credit, he's overcome a great deal. Not just he's an African-American. Barack Hussein Obama is his name. His middle name is the last name of Iraq's former tyrant. His last name rhymes with Osama. That's not easy to overcome. I think we all remember the ill-fated 1944 presidential campaign of Gaydolf Titler. It's just a shame, Titler had so many good ideas. We just couldn't get past the name. And the moustache.
Gaydolf Titler already has over 4,000 Google results and dozens of Technorati results. About.com lists a few of Stewart's other political jabs from the evening here. E-Online lists some of his entertainment-related jokes.
President Bush recently met with the Dalai Lama in D.C. Congress also bestowed its highest civilian honor (the Congressional Gold Medal) on the Dalai Lama despite objections from China. David Letterman has a great top ten list about what President Bush might have asked the Dalai Lama.
Al Gore was recently awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for his efforts raising awareness about global warming. The Late Show has a list of the Top Ten phone messages left for him.
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British comedian Russell Brand's comedy routine at 
Jon Stewart had a great performance last night hosting the 80th Academy Awards. In addition to telling jokes he also 