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Smart Girls Ask Amy

quin — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:25:14 -0800

Amy Poehler's YouTube channel Smart Girls has a segment called Ask Amy, where she provides helpful, honest advice to viewers. Unsurprisingly, it is awesome. • Negativity • Jealousy • Letting Go • Decisions • Math • Parents • Anxiety • Bodies • Sisters • Embarrassed • Friendship • Stress • Makeup

Hilarity Abounds

Potomac Avenue — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:25:28 -0800

Comedy Bang! Bang! (posted about previously as Comedy Deathray the Podcast) has come to IFC as a TV show (watch full episode with Amy Poehler here). You'll never look at Jon Hamm the same way again. Jon Hamm previously on Between Two Ferns, also produced by CBB host Hot Saucerman. Co-hosted by Mefi favorite Reggie Watts.

Knope we can!

Potomac Avenue — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:02:33 -0800

Election year politics may be cruel, cynical and disheartening, but nerdy rapper Adam Warrock's new EP reminds us that there is one candidate whose message of positivity never wavers, even while it might be at odds with her name. Parks and Recreation previously Also from the Parks and Recs EP: Waka Flocka Swanson & Entertainment 720 Bonus Link: Duke Silver's website

You get me

Potomac Avenue — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:57:51 -0800

Congratulations Graduates! Here are some comedic commencement speeches to send you off into the world:

Stephen Colbert's advice for the Northwestern graduating class of 2011: Don't follow your stupid dreams. Jokes start right away, serious bits start 18 minutes in.

Amy Poehler addresses the facts of the 9/11 memories of recent graduates.

Comedian Dwight Slade speaks to his own high school graduate.

More? Among Conan's pearls of wisdom to Dartmouth: "Wearing colorful Converse high-tops beneath your graduation robe is a great way to tell your classmates that this is just the first of many horrible decisions you plan to make with the rest of your life." And from the New York Times: Fill in the blanks on several other big name speakers less-than-original oratory.

We as a nation retain our sense of humor.

West of House — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:35:15 -0800

The Thirteenth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American humor was awarded to Tina Fey. Here is video of the PBS broadcast of the awards ceremony as well as Ms. Fey's complete acceptance speech.

More lipstick!

humannaire — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:06:22 -0800

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL [advert precedes video]