Colbert Super PAC, Citizens United, and Silly Election Laws

Stephen Colbert has been running an ongoing shtick in which he’s trying to start a political action committee, gets letters from his Viacom bosses poo-pooing the idea, and then inviting his lawyer on to explain ways to get around these concerns.

Al Franken’s Pay for War Gimmick

A comedian-turned-Senator makes some strong points about how America goes to war.

Leading From Behind: To Where?

An aide’s compliment about the president “leading from behind” has generated controversy.

Gilbert Gottfried Fired From Aflac After Japan Tweets

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is the latest idiot celebrity to damage their career on Twitter.

Jerry Seinfeld Can Mock Missy Chase Lapine

A New York judge has sided with comedian Jerry Seinfeld in a bizarre lawsuit by a crazy woman who writes cookbooks.

Stephen Colbert: Now Is Not The Time To Lay Blame Or Politicize This Tragedy

Much like Jon Stewart, the late-night comedian went out-of-character at the top of last night’s show to talk about the shootings in Arizona.

Jon Stewart As Edward R. Murrow?

Is Jon Stewart the next Edward R. Murrow? No.

Geithner Briefed Jon Stewart

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner held a private, off-the-record meeting in comedian Jon Stewart’s office back in April. Speculation abounds.

Sarah Palin’s Twitter Account

Ezra Klein argues that Sarah Palin’s Twitter account isn’t very popular. But that misses the point.

President as Straight Man

Did President Obama degrade his office by appearing on “The Daily Show”? Or is that notion a relic of a bygone era?

Commonwealth Games Highlight Wealth Disparity

Western athletes who’ve complained about the conditions at the Commonwealth Games are coming in for a firestorm of criticism.

Hoyer’s Right

Andy Griffith Down 25 Points

Beloved comedian and character actor Andy Griffith’s popularity in his home state has plummeted since making commercials endorsing ObamaCare and some Democratic candidates.

Ken Mehlman is Gay and I Don’t Care

The guy who ran George W. Bush’s campaign and the Republican National Committee has realized after only 43 years that he likes dudes.

Ending The N-Word

Should black people quit using the N-word to set an example for white folk?

McConnell to Franken: This isn’t ‘SNL’

Mitch McConnell and Al Franken provide a lesson in Senate comity.

Federal Court To FCC: Indecency, F**k Yeah !

A common sense decision on broadcast “decency” standards was handed down by a Federal Appeals Court today.

Did Felons Put Al Franken in the Senate?

Did felons voting illegally put Al Franken over the top in Minnesota? Probably not.

Jon Gnarr, Reykjavik Mayor, Joke Candidate

A comedian’s farcical run for mayor of Reykjavik ended in victory. It’s as if Stephen Colbert’s 2008 presidential bid had worked. Or Al Franken got elected to the Senate!

Colbert on Colbert

Jerry Reed Dead at 71

Bernie Mac Dead at 50