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James Burrows, Director of Classic TV Comedies Including "Cheers" and "Friends," Dies at 85
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (191+ words) LOS ANGELES " James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and. .. James Burrows, Director of Classic TV Posted By: Dreadnought, 6/20/2026 11: 09: 06 AM LOS ANGELES…...
James Burrows, "Cheers" Co-Creator and Director, Dies at 85
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (122+ words) James Burrows, a major force in television comedy who co-created "Cheers" and directed every episode of the first run of "Will and Grace," has died, his attorney told NBC News. James Burrows, "Cheers" Co-Creator Posted By: Pippa, 6/19/2026 4: 15: 00 PM James Burrows,…...
'We Two Kings' and the Art of Trolling
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) This absolutely had to be my last one for the night. As you may - or may not - have known, it's been a couple of busy days for the president and our glorious First Lady. From ducking madmen and. .. 'We Two…...
The Left's War on Comedy Isn't Funny
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (163+ words) A curious characteristic of totalitarian communist regimes is the dearth, if not the total absence, of comedy. No comedy films were ever made in the Soviet Union or in any of the other communist. .. The Left's War on Comedy Isn't…...
Bill Maher's Magical Mystery Tour
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) I once saw an unidentified flying object, or "UFO." I was a passenger on a commercial airliner on an overnight flight. I awoke in the middle of the night, looked out the window, and saw a lighted. .. Bill Maher's Magical…...
Reviving America's Dying Sense of Humor
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) Ah, St. Patrick's Day is upon us " a fine time to restore our sense of humor. More than 20 years ago, British sociologist Christie Davies wrote in "The Mirth of Nations" that Americans were. .. Reviving America's Dying Sense of Humor Posted…...
Comedian David Sedaris Goes Viral For Illustrating Impossibility Of Talking To Liberals
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (132+ words) Why is it so hard to talk to leftists? Because, as some internet commentators have observed, they constantly pretend not to understand things. Comedian David Sedaris illustrates the phenomenon. .. Comedian David Sedaris Goes Viral For Posted By: Judy W. , 12/16/2025 6: 29: 02 AM A…...
To Hell With Jimmy Kimmel and Anyone Who Can't Condemn Murder
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (209+ words) I'm not a fan of Jimmy Kimmel; I prefer comedy to fat, angry political lectures. I'm old-fashioned that way. But I don't think there is a story where more elements of it have been wrong or lied. .. To Hell With…...
'Irony' Can Mean The Moment When Reality Catches Up With You
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Irony is a term whose meaning is elusive and which escapes precise definition. A lot of people think they know what it means when they actually don't. About the best that can be said is that irony. .. 'Irony' Can Mean…...
Bugs Bunny at 85: Bugs Reflected the Culture, Politics of the Times
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) I know, I know. We have been in the midst of a blizzard of important domestic and world events this summer, (Snip) But in the midst of all this, we should not forget the 85th birthday of that beloved. .. Bugs Bunny…...