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Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago -
From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy
The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology
Judge considering complaint by fishing firm Samherji rules artist Odee unlikely to be able to defend work as parody. The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes
The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Great Strategy Is Based on Great Information
What is your strategy based on?Business - Inc. - November 12 -
In China, Comedy Is Giving Women a Voice. But Can Men Take a Joke?
Comedy has become a way for women to skewer China’s gender inequality. Some men aren’t happy about it.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Ted Danson on his new comedy series "A Man on the Inside"
"Cheers" actor Ted Danson's latest series is the Netflix comedy "A Man on the Inside," in which he plays a retired widower-turned-investigator who goes undercover in a nursing home. Correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
A Man on the Inside review – Ted Danson is comedy perfection in this unbelievably sweet show
This reunion between the star and The Good Place creator Michael Schur is adorable. Its tale of a widower’s undercover investigation in a retirement home will obliterate you. If Michael Schur has ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
‘Make IMOEX Great Again’
A quick look at a largely untradeable Trump tradeWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
The Great American Microchip Mobilization
Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...Tech - Wired - November 14 -
Great-great-gran and baby part of five-gen family
Baby Elizabeth's birth means Barnsley family now has five generations of women still living.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The great post-Budget pensions rethink
But there are several tools you can use to cut an IHT billWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspires a Pen Collection
For the first time, Montblanc has chosen a fictional character, Jay Gatsby of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920s novel, as its honoree.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
NFL Week 8 five things we liked and disliked: National Tight Ends Day, Seattle's comedy of errors
George Kittle went wild on his favorite holidaySports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has diedEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Joan Rivers was a comedy legend. A new play proves 'she was so much more'
The stage play about the comedian's life and career is having its world premiere at Costa Mesa's South Coast Repertory through Nov. 24.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy
Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard. This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
‘People feel terrible. They want to laugh’: can comedy make light of Trump 2.0?
A second Donald Trump presidency may be darker than the first, but his victory has unleashed the creative energies of satirists and standups . “When Trump first won, there was almost a novelty to ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Paul Reiser on returning to stand-up with his first comedy special in over 30 years
Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." He returns to stand-up with "Life, Death, and Rice Pudding," his first special in more than 30 years.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
'The Big D' delivers divorced dating comedy game show just in time for cuffing season
The Big D Comedy Dating show at West Side TheaterEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars
It seemed like bad satire, or yet another conspiracy theoryEntertainment - ABC News - November 14 -
‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times
New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Jay Leno shows up with bruised face and an eye patch to comedy show after fall
The 74-year-old former “Tonight Show” host and TV personality arrived at his latest comedy show with an eye patch, broken wrist and bruised face.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Matt Rife sets new Stay Golden comedy tour for 2025, with four stops in California
Comedian Matt Rife is bringing his new Stay Golden tour to the Golden State next year. It includes four shows across California — here are those dates.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20 -
Commentary: Hannah Gadsby's "Woof!" barks a new message in queer stand-up "our comedy is for us"
Gabsby's new show, which comes to L.A. for one night only on Sunday, is their latest chapter in performing comedy for their LGBTQiA audience that refuses to roll over for the masses (or Netflix).Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20 -
Mike Schur watched a documentary. Next thing, he has a Ted Danson comedy on his hands
Mike Schur found unlikely inspiration for his new Ted Danson comedy in a Chilean documentary. His goal: to make viewers feel like they want to call their moms.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Baby Battista's basement comedy shows combine wine, jokes and refuge in Atwater Village
Located on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, Baby Battista can be found beneath the bottle shop Nico's. The revamped basement goes far beyond a childhood friend's enviable rec room — it has ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 19 hours ago -
‘Don’t call me Shirley’: Watch five classic moments from Jim Abrahams comedies
Writer-director was involved with a string of hits, including Airplane!, Hot Shots! and The Naked Gun. Here are some of the most famous scenes. Jim Abrahams, the writer-director involved with the ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post
Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in the 2024 election, citing their organizations' ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Hands On Preview
There's no doubt that developer MachineGames understands the look and feel of Indy, but questions have lingered around its ability to capture playing as the globetrotter. Now that we've had some ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Bills' Miller practicing after ban, 'in a great spot'
Von Miller returned to Bills practice after his four-game ban for violating for the NFL's personal conduct policy, saying he's "happy all of that stuff is behind" him.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Timeless Advice for Great Leaders: Be the Same in Success and Defeat
Consistency is key in leading your team.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun
Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
No, tariffs did not make American industry great
New research suggests that America’s manufacturing rise came despite high tariffs, not because of them.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Former Wild Forward Off To A Great Start In Chicago
The former Wild forward played 84 games with Minnesota.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Kaput by Wolfgang Münchau — Germany’s great decline
An eloquent analysis of the country’s economic struggles argues that long-term political culture is to blameWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Heupel: QB Iamaleava in 'great shape' for UGA
After suffering a blow to the head, Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava is said to have had a "really good day" during team activities, and coach Josh Heupel says the quarterback is in "great shape" to play ...Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is On Sale For A Great Price
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom $45 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12
