Video Title: (Lost In Translation The Onion Abroad) Video Duration: 3:27 From: ForaTv Category: News and Politics complete video at: fora.tv onion editor baratunde thurston lists examples from the satirical news website that have resonated with audiences outside the us while some of the gags sparked meaningful discussion on issues overlooked by traditional media, occasionally the humor has been lost in translation. comedy and politics have gone together for a long time, and in this age, political comedy is everywhere. we have reached a point where instead of just mocking the news, the comedian jon stewart was ranked as america's most trusted news source by participants in a time magazine online poll. how does comedy influence politics do jokes about politicians create their image, or just reflect what people already believe does political comedy lead people to be more critical of politicians or just more cynical join us for this conversation about the influence of comedy on politics. this event will feature the gregory brothers, from youtube and barely political fame for their auto-tune the news videos baratunde, the web editor of the onion and co-founder of the blog jack and jill politics dan powell from comedy central's show "ugly americans" and steve almond, author of my life in heavy metal and rock and roll will save your life. sponsored by the graduate program in international affairs. - the new school baratunde thurston is a comedian, author and vigilante pundit. he was nominated for the bill hicks award for thought provoking comedy, declared a champion of the first ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Rated", Onion "onion rings", "onion soup", "onion gravy", "onionib", "onion av club", "onion soup recipe", "onion ring batter", "onion chutney", "onion bhaji recipe", "", Onion Satire Comedy News Politics Current Events Political Commentary China Fora Tv Foratv Fora Tv
Video Title: (Gallagher Live 8-15-10 Dvlh) Video Duration: 14:01 From: DVLH3 Category: Comedy dvlh gathering of the juggalos. gallagher's signature sketch is the "sledge-o-matic," a large wooden mallet that gallagher uses to smash a variety of objects, including computer keyboards, containers of cottage cheese, cartons of chocolate milk, tubes of toothpaste, pound cake "i guess it does", big macs, gobs soda, fried chicken, and, most famously, watermelons. given the messy nature of this portion of his act, it is usually saved for the finale of his shows. show attendees in the first two or three rows are usually provided with plastic sheeting for protection, and many fans bring their own additional protection raincoats, umbrellas, and so on. gallagher performs other prop-food gags including a demonstration of constipation using a jar of jif peanut butter and an explanation of the difference between men and women using a sausage wrapped in a banana peel. in addition to the sledge-o-matic, gallagher's act features a variety of wacky props,12 including a large trampoline designed to look like a couch, an sized big wheel, and a cap with a fringe of hair attached to the back. a foam-rubber steamroller designed for crushing children sits in his house, built for a showtime special that never happened. while the sledge-o-matic act works as an example of physical prop comedy, gallagher frequently uses this portion of his act as a criticism of american consumer culture. the act itself and even its name is a parody of ads for the ronco veg-o-matic, a kitchen ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Rated", Gallagher "gallagher bett", "gallagher girls", "gallagher koster", "gallagher estate", "gallagher benefit services", "gallagher insurance", "gallagher group", "gallagher quigley", "gallagher fencing", "", Gallagher Live 2010 Gathering Juggalos Dvlh Icp Tmz Comedy Stand Hbo Special
