Looking for a humorous t-shirt design. A couple is sitting at a table. A talk bubble says, "Honey, should we use a condiment?" Beneath that: "Safe snacks" [more inside]
posted by caveat on Oct 28, 2009 - 2 answers

As a follow-up to my last question - what's your favorite dark, cynical, gallows-humour style joke? [more inside]
posted by phyrewerx on Oct 20, 2009 - 76 answers

What happened to The Simpsons? [more inside]
posted by schmichael on Oct 19, 2009 - 51 answers

Burma Shave jingles for marathon runners. [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Oct 5, 2009 - 15 answers

Are there any examples of stories where a character is depicted as super-funny, and that actually comes through in practice? [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Sep 29, 2009 - 26 answers

The homophobic looney tunes are protesting this weekend. What's the funniest sign I could possible have? [more inside]
posted by history is a weapon on Sep 24, 2009 - 95 answers

I'm trying to track down a quote, I think from Abbie Hoffman or one of the other Yippies. It was a dark humor sort of joke about how on an upcoming holiday weekend, a certain number of people were going to kill themselves on the roads in protest of the Vietnam War... ring any bells for anyone?
posted by dearleader on Aug 24, 2009 - 3 answers

What are good examples of jokes with long story-telling set-ups? [more inside]
posted by phyrewerx on Aug 22, 2009 - 61 answers

Everybody who knows the origin of this gag, take one step forward... Not so fast, internet. [more inside]
posted by StopMakingSense on Aug 17, 2009 - 16 answers

Jokefilter: Rival towns and school districts often have some really funny one-liners at one another's expense. Know any good ones? Some examples after the jump. [more inside]
posted by BirdD0g on Jul 15, 2009 - 47 answers

I'm looking for retorts similar to "that's what she said." Phrases that turn a sentence someone else has uttered into a double entendre. The one's I know are "as the actress said to the bishop," "I hardly know her" and "twenty bucks, same as in town."
posted by Kattullus on Jun 21, 2009 - 74 answers

Please help me remember these office humor videos where God was the boss who carried a staff and ducked responsibility.. [more inside]
posted by hypersloth on Jun 19, 2009 - 13 answers

Name My Blog! After years of creating things and then casually tossing them aside, I've decided to create a blog to put them all in. Cartoons, short fiction, audio clips, short video, etc. A bit like Lore's Bad Gods. The only problem is, I've got no idea what to call it. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Jun 19, 2009 - 26 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for some books for my dad, who likes Tony Hillerman, Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard, and John LeCarre. [more inside]
posted by creepygirl on Jun 13, 2009 - 25 answers

My boyfriend will be in Ireland for 3 weeks. He's taking my laptop, and I'd like to record some short videos for him. Help me think of some ideas! [more inside]
posted by DulcineaX on May 31, 2009 - 14 answers

Please help me find this cartoon where a son changed his grade. [more inside]
posted by NoraCharles on May 20, 2009 - 3 answers

[BookRecommendationFilter] Looking for funny, happy books. [more inside]
posted by natalie b on May 13, 2009 - 58 answers

An odd question about puns as a form of torturous humor. [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on May 5, 2009 - 29 answers

What are the cleverest, wittiest picture books you know? I'm looking for something you might recommend to a very smart kid who is still young enough to prefer picture books to chapter books. Another way of putting is, I'm looking for the picture book equivalent of McSweeney's. [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Apr 21, 2009 - 57 answers

I'd like to learn some more comedy songs to sing at the piano along the lines of Hugh Laurie's Mystery. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Apr 20, 2009 - 18 answers

Does anyone know which pianist wrote this obscure piece? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Apr 10, 2009 - 5 answers

My firm has just announced one-week furloughs for most employees. What struck me as odd was that the email included an attachment labelled "Activities". When I opened it, it was a list: "Top 20 Things to do While on Furlough". Examples:

* Clean out your garage and other storage places and hold a garage sale.
* Go hiking with your pet.
* Renew your library card.

It's like management is just begging to be parodized. Alas, I have not the comedy chops to do it well. Anyone want to suggest some good parody "activities" I could pursue whilst on furlough?
posted by zainsubani on Mar 27, 2009 - 46 answers

I am looking for the best in twitter comedy, twitters I can follow that are funny and will make me laugh. I appreciate satire but have a hard time enjoying most "fake celebrity" twitters.
posted by ilike on Mar 23, 2009 - 31 answers

I'm waaaay too serious (please excuse the irony in my even asking this question): What makes for good humor and how can I learn to get better at using it to improve my relationships with other people? [more inside]
posted by SocialArgonaut on Mar 4, 2009 - 41 answers

How/where do I obtain the right to LEGALLY use a photo of Rush Limbaugh? I don't have a particular photo in mind, but can not find an organization/individual to grant the right to use any photo. After the recent flap over the Obama photo...
posted by toucano on Mar 4, 2009 - 16 answers

Where can I find, or how can I make a spider-man bra? ... or Nixon/Churchill bra? ... or... etc [more inside]
posted by Seeba on Feb 10, 2009 - 9 answers

I wrote a short humorous topical piece that I would like to get published online. It was in the right format (a short list) for McSweeney's, but they rejected it. What other well-read online humor sites accept outside submissions? I am not looking for payment, just to get it published.
posted by espertus on Jan 17, 2009 - 4 answers

Where on the web can I see Yo Dawg images on a regular basis? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jan 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend any funny novels about government and politics? [more inside]
posted by Myles on Dec 27, 2008 - 31 answers

What are some good, off-the-wall similes/metaphors? R-Rated and PG-rated are both ok! [more inside]
posted by Master Gunner on Dec 26, 2008 - 65 answers

What's the deal with Sarcastic Caps? You know The Kind I Mean. [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Dec 2, 2008 - 26 answers

I need some new blog recommendations. A video game one, too. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Dec 2, 2008 - 18 answers

Forgotten Radio Show/Proto-Podcast Filter -- I first found these recordings in '99 or '00. I have only hazy memories, but I'm hoping this will jog someone's memory. One program/episode that I recall in some detail was in the form of a traffic report (Possibly called "Fine Day For A Drive) with deadpan descriptions of horrible accidents and such. [more inside]
posted by ekstasis23 on Nov 26, 2008 - 4 answers

What kind of humor do I like? [more inside]
posted by dcrocha on Nov 11, 2008 - 27 answers

GameReviewFilter: Any "Zero Punctuation"-like game reviewers out there? [more inside]
posted by curagea on Oct 26, 2008 - 6 answers

Should I continue to be myself or change for the sake of acceptance? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 24 answers

I want to play "the race card." Where can I print one out? [more inside]
posted by scission on Oct 13, 2008 - 4 answers

A friend told me an awesome story the other day. I'm wondering if it's true or not. See, these researchers put a bunch of domesticated cats in a room... [more inside]
posted by Spyder's Game on Sep 22, 2008 - 18 answers

About ten days ago I was listening to NPR in my car (KPCC in Pasadena, to be specific) and heard a hysterical piece on Great Britain's success at the Olympics. Help me find it! [more inside]
posted by kepano on Aug 28, 2008 - 4 answers

So. I'm looking for a video that was forwarded to me 4 or so years ago. It's about a guy working in a corporate office, who opens an email sent to him as a joke to find women having sex with ponies. Someone sees it on his screen, he gets fired, his gf leaves him, he moves in with his parents, etc. In the last scene he is dead and the mortician performs a dance on top of his body. Does anybody know the video I'm talking about? Is it anywhere online?
posted by bokononito on Aug 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Is self-deprecating humor a sign of weakness? [more inside]
posted by sherlockt on Aug 17, 2008 - 33 answers

How can I be funnier in person? [more inside]
posted by uxo on Aug 15, 2008 - 53 answers

Back in the late 90s, I think in the winter of 1997-8, I saw a stand-up comedian on Conan O'Brien that blew me away but I've never been able to track him down since. I think his name was David Jerusalem. He made jokes about the Olympics and having been a heroin addict. He didn't perform in front of a mic but was interviewed by Conan. I've been trying to find information about this guy for years without success, does my description ring any bells for you? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jul 15, 2008 - 20 answers

Where can I find a transcript of what George Carlin told the Supreme Court? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Is it time to give up my humor? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on Jun 23, 2008 - 17 answers

Can you help me with titles, online shopping sources for 1950s tongue-in-cheek sex/marriage manual? [more inside]
posted by Lesser Shrew on Jun 21, 2008 - 5 answers

What witty things can I write on co-workers cards? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Jun 19, 2008 - 24 answers

How can I cultivate a quicker wit? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 3, 2008 - 34 answers

Could you crib me some notes for my work-related robots vs. zombie debate later today? Why would robots defeat zombies in a knock-out, drag-out apocalypse? What are some humorous things to say about robots beating up zombies? Also: What are some questions for the moderator to ask that would lead to funny results? [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on May 12, 2008 - 33 answers

Is there a name for this style of joking? Set-up: Person A asks a question. Punchline: Person B -- by pretending to misunderstand the question -- gives an unexpected response. The Marx Bros used this style a lot, and I see it over and over on "Flight of the Conchords. " ALSO: Can anyone offer further examples of this? Thank you so much! :-)
posted by coizero on Apr 19, 2008 - 15 answers