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Manos the Greek on funny side of economic crisis
by
Jeff Horwich
Jun 25, 2012
Greece's lenders had planned a visit to the country today, but wouldn't you know it: the brand new finance minister's been fainting and sick to his stomach. If Greece weren't so sad, it'd be funny; maybe it's still funny -- at least one guy thinks so.
Louis C.K. and the Louis C.K. Window
by
John Moe
Dec 12, 2011
In the comedy world, every comedian is seeking what’s referred to as “a Louis C.K. deal”. Louis C.K. directs, writes, stars in, and – this is important – edits every episode of his TV show, giving him a terrific amount of control. He’s also blazing a trail in distribution, writes Peter Kafka in All Things […]
Mid-day Extra: The value of the laugh track
by
Jeremy Hobson
and Mitchell Hartman
Dec 1, 2011
This season's fall TV lineup has seen a re-emergence of the laugh track. But do these sound effects really help ratings?
Sony's security problems becoming a fascinating dark comedy
by
John Moe
May 19, 2011
After massive security breaches pretty much torpedoed the Sony PlayStation Network, the company had a huge cleanup effort on its hands. One of the...
More Paul F. Tompkins!
by
John Moe
Mar 7, 2011
Paul F. Tompkins is a pal of the show. He was on today. Here's some more Paul for you....