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How do you make it as a comedian?
Jan 18, 2013
Chicago is a comedy capital, of sorts. Some of "Saturday Night Live"'s most famous comedians started in Chicago, many at the famed Second City comedy club. Sean Flannery is one comedian 'making it' in America; his show "Never Been To Paris" continues to sell out.
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The iPad, like my spirit, is completely broken
Nov 29, 2012
For one iPad owner, a void that even Apple's magical gadget could not fill.
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Undecided voters, beware of Hello Kitty!
Nov 5, 2012
A passionate plea not to be tempted by a platform of smiles, hugs and rainbows.
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Nick Kroll's two cents on the 99%, 47%, and the Take 5 candy bar
Nov 2, 2012
During this campaign, we’ve been inundated with numbers and percentages from both the media and the candidates alike. 99 percent, 5 trillion, 1 percent ,7 trillion, 47 percent, and it has left Nick Kroll 100 percent confused.
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Comedian puts the funny in frugality
Oct 5, 2012
Comedian Juston McKinney grew up poor. Many of his jokes have to do with being a poor kid and how living middle class now hasn't solved all of his problems.
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Listen: Economic jokes
Jun 29, 2012
In honor of the club vibe at the Belly Up in Aspen, where we're airing live, listen to a little stand-up comedy.
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Manos the Greek on funny side of economic crisis
Jun 25, 2012
Greece's lenders had planned a visit to the country today, but wouldn't you know it: the brand new finance minister's been fainting and sick to his stomach. If Greece weren't so sad, it'd be funny; maybe it's still funny -- at least one guy thinks so.
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Mid-day Extra: The value of the laugh track
Dec 1, 2011
This season's fall TV lineup has seen a re-emergence of the laugh track. But do these sound effects really help ratings?
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Sony's security problems becoming a fascinating dark comedy
May 19, 2011
After massive security breaches pretty much torpedoed the Sony PlayStation Network, the company had a huge cleanup effort on its hands. One of the...
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