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Sarah Silverman: Crude Comedian With a Certain Feminist Flair
By Frances Tobin - Politics DailyIn case any of you ladies missed it, I thought I'd point you toward Terry Gross' insightful -- and delightful -- interview with the polarizing comedian Sarah Silverman. The comedian was on Gross' NPR talk show, "Fresh Air," last week to discuss her new memoir, "The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee." Gross aptly described Silverman -- and her crude brand of comedy -- when she introduced her as a woman whose "comedy may seem offensive to Jews, African-Americans, Latinos, gay people, you name it, but that's because she's in persona as someone who is clueless, uninformed but ...
Can Sarah Silverman End World Hunger? Maybe -- With the Pope's Help
By David Gibson - Politics DailyThanksgiving is over. You're as stuffed as the turkey, but your conscience feels lighter since you gave a little money to one of those help-the-hungry charities that make a big push around the holidays. And now comes a bunch of new surveys telling us that hunger is a bigger problem than ever. To wit: Bread for the World reports that more than 1.02 billion people across the globe go hungry every day -- an increase of more than 100 million from a year ago, while in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture just recorded the highest rate of "food insecurity" since the USDA began ...
Clinton Does Obama Like Silverman
By Denise Williams - Politics DailyFor all you Jimmy Kimmel fans out there. For those not familiar, you can see the inspiration for this video here. Clinton fans may need smelling salts and a fainting couch. Just remember - I love you all. Warning - Some Adult Content ...
Don Rickles and the Hockey Puck
By Greg Wyshynski - AOL NewsIf you're of a certain age or comedic disposition, the name Don Rickles has immediate resonance. His particular brand of winking snark has influenced generations of comedians, from Howard Stern (and his clones) to Sarah Silverman. Tonight on HBO is the cable premiere of "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project," a documentary that celebrates and analyzes the comedian's caustic career and continuing appeal. If nothing else, it could be the funniest thing John Landis has directed since "Coming To America" -- unless you're a "Blues Brothers 2000" fetishist.Rickles's connection with the greatest sport ...
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