NewsBusters, the wingnut Media Matters, has branched out into standup comedy. No, really.
Here at NewsBusters, we try to stay on the cutting edge of both media and technology, which is why I'm pleased to announce the addition of “NewsBusted,” a comedy show we're releasing today. You can watch the video now over on the top right of this page.
The idea for the show is really quite simple. Politics is absurd, so is the news. Why not have some laughs from it all?
“NewsBusted” will air twice weekly and be available on every NB page as well as on YouTube.
It's every bit as ghastly as it sounds. The video is of a guy doing standup comedy jokes, and is quite cutting edge, in that the jokes don't have any punchlines. Instead the guy just says something that makes him sound like a dick.
Osama bin Laden just released another video. He promises that if this video doesn't outsell Kanye West, he'll retire from terrorism.
The feud between John Edwards and Ann Coulter intensified, after Edwards referred to Coulter as a a "she-devil." Man, I just love girl fights.
Whoopi Goldberg just joined the cast of The View, replacing Rosie O'Donnell. Insiders say she has talent, but has some big combat boots to fill.
The Israeli government just appointed its first female Muslim cabinet minister. Wow. Who did she have to show her ankle to to get that job.
Recent summer heat waves have led to major power outages, leaving many people without air conditioning. As a result, thousands of illegal immigrants have returned to Mexico, just to enjoy the swim.
It's like Mark Russell, only without the piano and not nearly as hip.
Anyway, the best part is this:
We also are taking joke submissions from readers. If we like your joke, we'll pay you $50 and use it in a future show. Send jokes along with name, email, and phone number to rightstuffcomedy@yahoo.com.
I, personally, want that 50 bucks and will be sending them several funny jokes. The jokes indeed seem to be writing themselves:
Michael Moore made a lot of money with his movie. And so did Al Gore. They used that money to buy pizza and get more fat.
Hillary Clinton said that if she becomes president, she will tell everyone that she will pardon herself for having lesbian sex with Vince Foster and then shooting him.
There is no global warming, but even if it were true, we could all have fun surfing.
Liberals sometimes like to pretend that they're tough, but they really like drinking lattes. "Give me extra cream and I hate Bush!" That's what they say when they go to Starbucks.
John Edwards is less of a man than Rosie O'Donnell. He is probably gay.
These were all turned down by Reader's Digest, but I think I've found my niche at last.