Tim Grierson
With ‘The Burial,’ Jamie Foxx Continues His Comedic Hot Streak
The Oscar-winner is now mostly thought of as a dramatic actor, but his latest film, along with ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ and ‘Strays,’ proves he hasn’t lost his funny
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Eddie Izzard Has a Lot to Say
As she tours North America with a show that remixes and reimagines her most beloved bits, the irreverent stand-up and political activist sounds off on Darth Vader, the existence of God and finding progressives in the South
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5 Comedies With Twist Endings — And How Good Each Twist Is
Dramas like ‘The Sixth Sense’ are known for having shocking plot twists, but occasionally a funny film will have one, too. Which ones hold up?
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The 25 Greatest Horror-Comedies of All Time
Turns out, zombies, vampires and werewolves are actually really funny
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Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key Are Two Comedy Nerds in Love
Adapting their award-winning podcast ‘The History of Sketch Comedy’ into a breezy new book, the couple talk to Cracked about the secrets to a good relationship, collaborating with your spouse, and what Elle taught Keegan about punching down
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Fifty Years Later, ‘Exorcist’ Parodies Still Possess Us
Regan’s horrifying dance with the Devil has inspired spoofs for half a century now — and quite often, it’s been Linda Blair herself at the center of them
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‘Dumb Money’ Should Be the End of the ‘Irreverent True Story’ Comedy
The Paul Dano film about the GameStop short squeeze is good, but it’s also the latest movie that tries too hard to be a fun, hip twist on actual events
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‘Expend4bles’ Is ‘Mission: Impossible’ for Morons
Other blockbuster franchises are sleek, high-tech machines. Meanwhile, Sylvester Stallone’s long-running series is a testament to meathead action sequences and dumb jokes
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10 Funny Movies Coming This Oscar Season
Hollywood’s awards race is dominated by serious fare. But this year, bittersweet comedies, feel-good sports films and dark satires will be making an impact, too
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Samantha Bee Goes for a Walk
The ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Full Frontal’ star has a new podcast and stage show. She talks on the phone to Cracked while venturing around New York, explaining why she’s not about to start slowing down now
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How London Hughes Went From TGI Fridays to Stand-Up Sensation
In this excerpt from her funny new memoir ‘Living My Best Life, Hun,’ the British comic recalls how getting fired led directly to her first big break
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Kyle Kinane Is Still Punk Rock
The proudly contrarian comic started out as a musician but found his voice in stand-up. He talks to Cracked about not worrying about his image, embracing maturity and his great new special ‘Shocks & Struts’
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How the Writers of ‘A League of Their Own’ Came Up With Its Most Famous Line
In an excerpt from her engaging new book about the making of the baseball classic, author Erin Carlson discusses the origins of ‘There’s no crying in baseball!’
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Anna Drezen Said Goodbye to ‘Saturday Night Live’ to Make ‘Praise Petey.’ She’s Still Processing What That Means
The writer and comedian has started a new life on the West Coast with a sharp adult animated series about a New Yorker who inadvertently joins a cult. She talks to Cracked about sobriety, her best ‘SNL’ sketches and finding tranquility through her panic garden
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25 Twentieth Century Comedies That Have Aged Perfectly
What makes a funny movie stand the test of time? Let us count the ways
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Thirty Years Later, How Well Does David Letterman’s First ‘Late Show’ Hold Up?
At the time, it seemed like Dave was about to become the king of late night. His funny, uneven debut hints at why that was never going to happen
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Taking Denzel Washington’s Comedies Seriously
The two-time Oscar-winner has largely focused on drama and action movies. But the six comedies he’s made show another side of the acclaimed actor — even if his track record with them has been pretty spotty
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Eugene Mirman Is Ready to Get Back on Stage
He’s the voice of Gene on ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ he’s running a label that puts out comedy albums, and he’s newly married. The alt-comedy legend talks to Cracked about opening for bands, dealing with grief and returning to stand-up after years away
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The World Can’t Stop Making ‘Fight Club’ Jokes
‘Bottoms’ is just the latest film, TV show or viral post to take comedic inspiration from the cult classic. We’ll never get tired of Tyler Durden memes because the dark satire’s impact remains undiminished 24 years later
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Maria Bamford Is Just Being Honest — About Her Mental Health, About How Much Money She Makes and About Finding Meaning on a Southwest Flight
With her new book ‘Sure, I'll Join Your Cult,’ the acclaimed stand-up chronicles her life and the loss of her mother. She talks to Cracked about calling Hertz while feeling suicidal, what brings her happiness and what she thinks of sexually-abusive male comics who are back touring
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