Cracked Archive - Comedy
'This Is My Boomstick' - The Evolution Of One-Liners In Horror-Comedy
We think it’s safe to say that the subgenre has evolved into a more witty, deadpan, and comically sincere kind of humor.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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11 The Problem With Swole Comedians
Is it possible to be yoked and tell jokes?
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- By Matt Solomon
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7 Times Comedians Crossed Over Into Comic Books
It's the epic Don Rickles vs. Superman battle you didn't know you needed.
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- By Matt Solomon
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'Saturday Night Live's Best Performer Rookie Classes, Ranked
Live from New York, it's Matt Solomon as Mel Kiper, Jr - complete with the hair.
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- By Matt Solomon
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'SNL' Kris Jenner Joke Hit Too Close To Home, Kanye and Kim Kardashian Reportedly Said
The Kim Jong-Un joke that (may have) got away ...
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- By Carly Tennes
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Ted Lasso And Why The Comedy Pendulum Swung To Kindness
Comedy has been called a lot of things, but nice? We're in weird new territory.
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- By Matt Solomon
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Why Comedians Kill It In Scary Movies
The thing about comedians is that they often display an edge.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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Is The Sitcom Dead?
Has the death of the sitcom been greatly exaggerated? We ask Mark Twain.
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- By Matt Solomon
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What The Hell Is Going On With Dave Chappelle?
JK Rowling, you've got some cringe-y competition ...
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- By Carly Tennes
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The Awful, Unfunny History Of The Laugh Track
Canned laughs have never been popular with the cool kids. And we have one man to blame for it all.
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- By Matt Solomon
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In Defense Of 'Scream 3,' A Misunderstood Comedy Horror Classic
It's the one starring Parker Posey, the comedic tour de force who makes everything she’s in, just, infinitely better.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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4 Things Created A Perfect Storm For '80s Teen Sex Comedies
The 'sexy' content was incredibly tame, so why was it the decade’s most popular form of video entertainment?
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- By Matt Solomon
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Jay Leno Seriously Thought George Clooney Should Play Him In A Movie
He wasn't joking, and honestly, the idea wasn't so nuts.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Hey Everybody, Cracked's Mascot Is Back
Wait a minute, Cracked has a mascot?
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- By Cyriaque Lamar
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That Time My Friend Wrestled Andy Kaufman
"You're Andy Kaufman!" "Yes, I am, kid," he said, sliding off the kitchen table. "Now c'mere; let's wrestle."
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- By Chris Pauls
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