Humor

The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush

Don't let the door hit you...

Jan 7, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

2008: The Year in Review 2008: The Year in Review

The economic meltdown, the presidential candidates, Eliot Spitzer and much more get parodied to the tune of a popular children's rhyme.

Dec 29, 2008 / JibJab

A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida

These boots were made for... throwin'.

Dec 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool

The president-elect's seemingly unflappable temperament gets spoofed by SNL's Fred Armisen.

Dec 22, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

The People in Charge The People in Charge

The people in charge of the bailout attempts Now constantly change how the effort is skewed. They're titans of Wall Street and finance and such.

Dec 16, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition

The Weekend Update anchors mock Blagojevich's refusal to resign, the stupidity of being caught on tape breaking the law and his hair.

Dec 15, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

On the Auctioning Off of Barack Obama’s Senate Seat On the Auctioning Off of Barack Obama’s Senate Seat

The smartest guys in the room.

Dec 10, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

‘SNL’: Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton On Secretary Of State Job ‘SNL’: Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton On Secretary Of State Job

Amy Poehler's version of Clinton muses, "Would you rather fix the economy or travel the globe? Point Hillary!"

Dec 7, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Jack Black and Many More Star in ‘Prop 8: The Musical’ Jack Black and Many More Star in ‘Prop 8: The Musical’

Hollywood stars like Jack Black, John C. Reilly and Neil Patrick Harris parody the absurdity of the religious right's pro-Prop 8 position...in song.

Dec 3, 2008 / Funny or Die

Bush Labor Department Hurries to Change Toxic Substance Rules Before Obama Takes Office Bush Labor Department Hurries to Change Toxic Substance Rules Before Obama Takes Office

White House duck vs. the coal-mine canary.

Dec 2, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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