Word: humorousness
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...When asked in October 1957 whether the Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine, would consider accepting Radcliffe members, a spokesman for the group replied, “Assuredly...
...It’s not surprising to any of us that he ended up being a filmmaker,” Robinson said, adding that Hudlin’s sense of humor was one of his greatest assets...
...Back in the States this weekend, young audiences (and their parents and grandparents) are flocking to Indy 4. But it would be the happiest of endings if a few of them were to discover the humor, horror and humanity in this year's Palme d'Or champ...
...nice to have candidates with a sense of humor. But would it be too grumpy to suggest that a little respect for the old fault lines -satirists dish it out, public figures take it - might be a boon to both sides? Or that this confusion of realms could be one reason for the growing cynicism and dwindling trust in our political leaders? It's hard to take anything a candidate says seriously when it can be rendered inoperative two nights later with a Letterman Top 10 list. When she was caught making up a story about sniper fire in Bosnia...
...works. Reminiscent of Pee-wee's Playhouse, the Emmy-nominated show draws an audience of more than 700,000 viewers per week. And its absurd sense of humor and witty guest appearances by rockers like the Shins and artists like Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh make it fun for parents too. "So many shows are based on research. Well, I'm not an expert--I'm just a parent," Jacobs says. Of course, if there's a better kind of expert than that, it's hard to think...