Category Archives: Comedy / Humor Media

2008 Youtube sketch comedy contest

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Kevin

It’s that time of year again. It’s time for Youtube’s sketch comedy contest: Sketchies II. Actually, “that time of year” is three months earlier this year (must be the leap year thing), as last year’s contest started in May (Summer … Continue reading →

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‘And Sarah’: Youtube comedy series to watch

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Kevin

Do you like The Office (US), especially Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character? Do you dislike The Office? Did The Office use to steal your lunch money? Then you should like andsarah channel‘s And Sarah videos on Youtube. Writer-actor Sarah Dooley … Continue reading →

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Free scripts for new indie comedies

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Kevin

Here’s a little gift for the holidays. Fox Searchlight Pictures, the independent-film division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, has provided free official scripts (foxsearchlight.com/awards/) [EDIT (6/6/10): dead link] for some of its comedy-drama movies, or dramedies if I may … Continue reading →

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UK comedy guide seeks paid contributors

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Kevin

Do you have opinions about comedy? Can you organize them and write them down? Can you spell the word humor with two U’s (but not in a row)? Then you might win 75 British pounds (£75, roughly US$150) as a … Continue reading →

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Marathon of ‘Word Girl’ kids’ vocabulary show

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Kevin

Look, up in the sky! It’s a . . . well, it’s a superpowered word-loving girl. This Friday, November 23, 2007, America’s PBS public broadcasters will air a two-hour marathon of their new children’s vocabulary TV show Word Girl (check … Continue reading →

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2007 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest winners

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Kevin

It’s time for the results of San Jose State University English Department’s annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest (sjsu.edu/depts/english/2007.htm). [EDIT (6/6/10): dead link] According to the official site, the contest is a whimsical literary competition that challenges entrants to compose the opening … Continue reading →

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‘The Wal-Mart Song’ by Rhett and Link

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Kevin

The live-performance video of “The Wal-Mart Song” has continued to make me laugh on repeated viewings, especially the final verse. It’s an ode to the diversity of products available at Wal-Mart stores. Link to video The song is by the … Continue reading →

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MySpace and Just for Laughs / Juste pour Rire Festival

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Kevin

MySpace is celebrating the first anniversary of its comedians’ section and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Just for Laughs/Juste pour Rire Montreal comedy festival (July 12-22, 2007) by showing live video from the festival. MySpace already has short clips from … Continue reading →

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Summer 2007 Youtube sketch comedy contest

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Kevin

If you’re good at making sketch-comedy videos, you could win video-making equipment, a trip to the premiere of the movie Hot Rod (IMDb listing), and a contract to make a video for Sierra Mist in the Youtube Sketchies sketch comedy … Continue reading →

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‘The New Yorker’ weekly cartoon-caption contest

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Kevin

The New Yorker magazine is known for its cartoons (site) as much as for its articles. You can join the party by submitting a caption for other cartoons in their contest. If you’re a U.S. resident, 18 years old or … Continue reading →

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