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Please Someone Give Toni Collette a Comedy That’s Worthy of Her Talent
The mediocre mob comedy ‘Mafia Mamma’ is just the latest example of the ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ star outclassing her material
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Here Are All the Scenes from ‘The Office’ That Are ‘Too Hot for TV’
From blackface to suicide, plenty of bits that once seemed okay for such a cringe comedy have now been yanked from syndication and streaming
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- By Steve Q
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Moments Joey Was Secretly Brilliant on ‘Friends’
We all owe Mr. Tribbiani an apology
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- By JM McNab
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The 10 Worst Shows That Aired After ‘The Simpsons’ in the 1990s
Following in ‘The Simpsons’ giant footsteps back then was an exercise in futility for all that dared
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- By Neil Arsenty
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How Bob Newhart Inadvertently Pioneered the Modern Drinking Game
Before the internet, college students had to entertain themselves with ‘Hi Bob’
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- By JM McNab
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Mel Brooks’ Bad Dracula Comedy Drove a Stake Through His Film Career
In 1995, the aging comic genius released ‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It,’ which was a colossal commercial and critical failure. He hasn’t made a movie since, but a happy ending was waiting for both him and his film
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- By Tim Grierson
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The Sober Sitcom ‘Single Drunk Female’ Continues to Find New Wells of Dry Humor
The deeply authentic first season found the funny in Sam’s AA journey. In Season 2, it’s Al-Anon’s turn
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- By Tara Ariano
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15 Trivia Tidbits About ‘Eastbound & Down’
They’re not all mullet-based
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- By JM McNab
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‘Seinfeld’: All the Ways Jerry’s Apartment Changed Over the Years
Jerry didn't always live in Apartment 5A.
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- By Eric Dobin
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Is ‘Shark Tale’ Trending on Netflix Because of a Botched Chris Rock Joke?
An ill-informed Will Smith dig = synergy?
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- By JM McNab
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How ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Became TV’s Goofiest, Quirkiest and Most Viral Talk Show
Co-head writer Cristina Kinon tells Cracked about launching a talk show in the midst of a pandemic, the M3GAN moment and that Barrymore really is exactly who we think she is
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- By Tara Ariano
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Four Notorious Killers Who Were Contestants on Game Shows
‘I’ll take ‘Murders and Executions’ for 500, Alex’
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Movies About Shoes, Ranked
Before Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ there were some other shoe-based movies, apparently
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- By JM McNab
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‘Paint’ and Other Comedies That Based Their Main Characters on Real People (But Didn’t Use the Real Names)
Owen Wilson looks like he’s playing Bob Ross, except he isn’t. Here’s a quick guide to other movies that took liberties with their famous subjects — and what the actual celebrities thought of it
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- By Tim Grierson
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11 Dark Humor Jokes from Hit Movies
Big Hollywood blockbusters aren’t all brainless fun. They can get plenty dark, too
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- By Dan Fritschie
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