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O’Brien: “I was going to announce the name of my new show today, but my lawyers tell me “The Return of Nanny McPhee” is taken.”

September 3rd, 2010 By Jane Wangersky
Humor,Late Night TV

(Spoiler alert: The words “Tonight” and “Show” aren’t in it.)

Conan. Simple. Pure. Like the man himself. Actually, this N looks like a W. “Conaw”. Conaw, coming on TBS. I have to stick with that now. So, starting December 8th — November? November of this year? Not good.

I was really pushing for “360 with Anderson Cooper…

A Little Emmy Humor

September 2nd, 2010 By Michele
Humor

As always, the Emmys provided us with some amusing lines.  A couple quotes from the host, Jimmy Fallon:

  • NBC asked the host of ‘Late Night’ to come to L.A. to host a different show. What could possibly go wrong?”
  • “After party at Betty White’s house!”

Not to be left out, there were tweets from attendees:

Free Parking

September 1st, 2010 By Jane Wangersky
Humor,Late Night TV

Jon Stewart asked Mayor Bloomberg of New York City for an autograph — then revealed that what he had signed was an “All-Access Five Borough Parking Pass”.

Bloomberg: Did you see the name I put on it?
Stewart (reading): “Jon Stewart”. BLOOMBERG!

Moving right along. . .

Bloomberg: There’s already a mosque down there within four blocks…

Job Opening

August 31st, 2010 By Michele
Humor,Late Night TV

“It’s a tough job market out there, that’s why I always try to keep you abreast of the latest job openings, and today there is a big one. Fox News White House Correspondent and David Gregory on horse testosterone, Major Garrett, has announced that he is leaving the network.  Now according to Garrett, he is leaving Fox News…

Bring Back the Past!

August 30th, 2010 By Jane Wangersky
Humor

The Modern Phrenology Society (phrenology claims to read people’s characters from the bumps on their skulls) says, with the help of global warming, it’s:

“Restoring Science to its Proper Place….the Nineteenth Century!”

Thankfully, Phrenology can benefit from a number of modern social trends. Government regulations may soon shutter the automobile industry, giving great hope [to]…