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Howard Schultz Rivals Donald Trump as Butt of Hilarious Late Night Jokes (See!)

Keith GirardFebruary 1, 2019

Donald Trump is still the undisputed king of Late Night jokes, but Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz scored some points last night in the funny sweepstakes. Schultz sparked political frisson this week by announcing plans to explore an independent campaign for president....

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Miley Cyrus Blasts ‘Santa Baby,’ Adds Her Own Bomb #MeToo Words on Fallon

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2018

Miley Cyrus stepped up on Jimmy Fallon last night with a solution to this year’s Christmas conundrum, the overtly sexist lyrics in the 1953 holiday chesnut “Santa Baby.” My how things have changed! ...

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Melania Trump Declares War on Xmas Victory: See Shocking New Colbert Parody!

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2018

Melania Trump, played by actress Laura Benanti, delivers the White House Christmas message on Stephen Colbert. (Photo: ScreenCap) Melania Trump was left ho...

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Miley Cyrus is one of several artists who have canceled shows. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Miley Cyrus Nip-Slip Never Close on SNL, Despite Salacious Tabloids (See!)

Keith GirardDecember 17, 2018

Miley Cyrus sent tabloids scurrying with reports of a “near” nip-slip on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend. But nothing could be further from the truth. These days, tabloids are that desperate....

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Donald Trump Has Worst Week Yet, But Never Fear Randy Rainbow’s Here

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2018

Donald Trump just went through his worst week ever, what with Micheal Flynn’s sentencing memo hinting at high crimes and misdemeanors and more bad news to follow next week. But, fortunately, Randy Rainbow is here with some, ahem, encouraging words. In the latest video spoof, Trump is cooling his heels, while Randy chats on the phone with a friend. Finally, he hangs up and begins interviewing the president about the latest developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation....

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Ivanka Trump Email Scandal Greeted With Sound of Silence on Fox News (See!)

Keith GirardNovember 21, 2018

Ivanka Trump’s perfidious use of her private email to conduct government business, in clear violation of the law, is an awful lot like Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, but you wouldn’t know it by watching Fox News, which once again, solidified its credentials as a propaganda network....

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Kate McKinnon Trashes Laura Ingraham Fox News ‘Feel Facts’ in SNL Cold Open

Keith GirardNovember 18, 2018

Kate McKinnon, one of “Saturday Night Live’s” most versatile cast members, hilariously parodies Fox News talking head Laura Ingraham, whose show is deep into “feel facts,” things that aren’t true but feel like the might be because they fit her often racist narrative....

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Steve Carell Shuts Down Ex-Cast Member Pleas for Office Reboot on SNL (Watch!)

Keith GirardNovember 18, 2018

Steve Carell returned for his third guest host appearance on “Saturday Night Live” and found out just how much ex-cast members would like to see a reboot of his hit television comedy “The Office.” Ain’t happening....

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Dr. Evil Emerges to ‘Make Trump America Evil Again’ in Run for Congress (See!)

Keith GirardNovember 6, 2018

Dr. Evil from the Mike Myers “Austin Powers” movies has emerged from his cave–somewhere in Rhode Island–to make his claim on a seat in Congress in the midterm elections. It’s all about making Donald Trump’s American evil again. Or, is that more evil?...

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The Last Word on Donald Trump, Midterm Election From Yours Truly Randy Rainbow

Keith GirardNovember 5, 2018

Whether you hate Donald Trump, or you love to hate Donald Trump, Randy Rainbow has the last word on the 2018 midterm election. VOTE! Really… he really means it. Oh, he shades Donald Trump, too...

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Trump, GOP Caravan Hysteria on Fox News Spoofed in SNL Cold Open (See!)

Keith GirardNovember 4, 2018

Dog whistle racist Laura Ingraham, played hilariously by Kate McKinnon, took the lead in a “Saturday Night Live’ cold open, parroting Donald Trump’s hysteria over the migrant caravan....

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Donald Trump Kanye West Hug It Out in SNL Cold Open; Pure Genius! (See!)

Keith GirardOctober 14, 2018

Donald Trump and Kanye West, two of the nation’s biggest geniuses, showed they have a lot in common during their oval office meeting in “Saturday Night Live’s” cold open. So is Donald the white Kanye or is Kanye the black Donald?...

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