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Matt Solomon
Matt is the co-author of Deck Z: The Titanic and The Giant Smugglers, as well as a contributor at The Onion for 16 years. He has a master's degree in Communications Theory from Northern Illinois University.
‘The Simpsons’ Shut Down Production So Writers Could Watch Bob Newhart Record Krusty Tribute
Newhart delivered a stirring tribute to a clown he never knew
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Donald Glover Says ‘SNL’ and ‘30 Rock’ Were Ruled By Fear
A Tina Fey writers’ room can be a very scary place
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Bye Bob: Saying Farewell to Comedy Legend Bob Newhart
One of America’s great stand-ups passed away at age 94
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‘Gilligan’s Island’ Producer Had Bonkers Idea for Continuing the Series
You had us at ‘the Harlem Globetrotters pay a visit’
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Matt Rife Already Blaming the Audience in the Trailer for His New Netflix Special
If the new special sucks, Rife knows where we should point the finger
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6 Sitcoms That Started Great, Only to Fall Completely Off a Cliff
These shows define ‘Quit while you’re ahead’
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Making An Adam Sandler Movie Is Just As Haphazard As You’d Think
A phone call from Sandler might mean a job for life
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These Are the Comedies That Deserved An Emmy Nomination Instead of ‘The Bear’
Say it with me: ‘The Bear’ isn’t a comedy!
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‘Ridiculousness’ Somehow Dropped Nine Seasons in 2023 Alone
Inside the very bonkers way MTV classifies a season
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Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’ Had ‘Terrible F***ing Week’
To be fair, so did America
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The 8 Most Obscure ‘SNL’ Cast Members
Live from New York, it’s... who now?
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‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Somehow Got Away With Full-Frontal Nudity
Was ‘Kotter’ the ‘Euphoria’ of the 1970s?
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7 Sitcom Characters Who Disappeared Without A Trace
Has your favorite character been vaccinated for Chuck Cunningham Syndrome?
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Gene Wilder’s Comic Rapport With Richard Pryor Was Like ‘Sexual Chemistry’
Sparks flew when the two comics made their magic
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12 Random ‘Saturday Night Live’ Facts
Jason Sudeikis can’t do what now?
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Dana Carvey Says ‘Wayne’s World 2’ Was the Sellout Version of ‘Wayne’s World’
The sequel threw out the original’s underdog charm
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Bill Maher Proposes Court to Pardon the Canceled
Armie Hammer deserves time off for disgraced behavior
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There Was Never a Funnier Howard Stern Guest Than Richard Simmons
‘One of the greatest all-time nuts I’ve ever encountered’
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Bill Cosby Saw Eddie Murphy As ‘Threat’ in the 1980s
Would upstart Murphy knock America’s Dad out of his spot at the top of the comedy world?
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The Five Best Nikki Glaser Burns at the ESPYs
Glaser fires up her blowtorch to roast another quarterback
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