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10/10/2008
Ferdowsi narrated tragic scenes with subtle satire: Ehterami (mehrnews.com)
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) -- Ferdowsi narrated tragic scenes with subtle satire that helps the reader overcome pity and follow the story, Iranian satirist Manuchehr Ehterami said.
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10/10/2008
TV satire lets Lebanese vent political frustrations (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Puppet shows, political parodies, ridiculing politicians -- in a Lebanon faced with bombings, violent clashes, and political conflicts, it's better to laugh than cry.
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10/11/2008
Movie Preview: What Just Happened (Entertainment Weekly)
In this Hollywood satire, adapted from Art Linson's 2002 book of the same name, Robert De Niro stars as a beleaguered producer tasked with convincing Bruce Willis — who plays himself — to shave his slovenly caveman beard for a role.
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10/11/2008
Movie Preview: W. (Entertainment Weekly)
EW Presents... Biting satire? Political hatchet job? First draft of history? Call it what you will, Oliver Stone's shoestring-budget biopic of George W. Bush is bound to be controversial — the first time the lightning-rod director ( JFK , Nixon ) has aimed his camera at a sitting U.S. president.
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10/11/2008
TV satire lets Lebanese vent political frustrations (Middle East Times)
A puppet representing anti-Syrian Lebanese Christian leader Samir Geagea is seen during the filming of a satirical TV puppet show titled "Dumacratiyah" at a television studio in the Mediterranean town of Jounieh, north of Beirut.
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10/09/2008
'Marvelous cast' in Victorian satire (The Acorn)
The comic opera "Patience," now being staged by the Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company, is a whimsical satire on the aesthetic movement in England during the Victorian era of the 1870s and 1880s.
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10/11/2008
Search LA & the OC (Calendarlive.com)
NBC's newly energized comedy crew brings a welcome dose of political satire to prime-time network TV. Which version of "change" this year's election results will actually provide remains to be seen, but the 2008 presidential campaign has certainly shaken up television.
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10/10/2008
Silverman Shocks Her Way To A Third Season (NPR)
Sarah Silverman's Comedy Central show — quirky, snarky, often wildly inappropriate — strikes some audiences as clueless and tasteless. To fans, including Fresh Air host Terry Gross, it's really funny satire.
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10/10/2008
Sluggish 'SNL' uses one of its lifelines: campaign year satire (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Last month, “Saturday Night Live” launched its 34th season. By television standards, that's as ancient as the Pyramids. And with advancing age comes ridicule: “The show isn't nearly as good as it used to be,” the critics cry. “It's past its prime.” “It's no longer relevant.”
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10/09/2008
YouTube satire is ‘literally’ hilarious (MSNBC)
The tale of Web 2.0 celebrity currently belongs to Dustin McLean of California, who just for kicks and giggles, posted a lyrically literalized version of a-ha’s beloved 1985 video, “Take On Me.”
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  • America Russia News - Flippant world reports dedicated to Bush and Putin. Published weekly.
  • American Newspeak - Commentary on current events and political statements.
  • As Good as News - Stories, editorials and the Toothpaste Report. Laughing recommended.
  • Barry Lank's Teeny Tiny Brain - Notes on the world. Published in the Courier-Post of South Jersey.
  • Bean Soup Times - Main sections include Newscurves, Ghettoscopes, Columns and Comics. Offers archives, editorials and the Kitchen.
  • BIGfib.com - UK based satirical newspaper. Laughs about politics, health issues, arts, business and current events.
  • A Blog That Lies - Takes topical news stories and twists them to new heights of sensationalism. Each item includes link to the real news story.
  • The Blue Brick - News spoofs, articles, and star editorials. Offers FAQ and briefs.
  • Bob from Accounting - Features headlines, articles, pranks, advice and past issues.
  • Bongo News - Weekly covering politics, entertainment, business, sports and international affairs. Brief, visually-oriented material. Also runs a monthly photo caption contest.
  • Borowitz Report - View of US current events. Features archives, appearances and books. Daily.
  • Broken Newz - Daily. An up to date look at events.
  • BuriedPlanet.com - A mash-up of sport, political commentary, movie reviews, news links and debate. Archives back to October 2003 for this group weblog.
  • Crusader Rabbit - Offers today's news dressed in comfortable shoes. Features an archive in categories including politics, sports and travel.
  • The Daily Probe - Offers front page, weekly features, headlines and previous issues.
  • The Daily Spot - A look at the amusing aspects of the news from a North Staffordshire perspective. Also Home of the mythical potteries town of Waggersley.
  • The Daily Update - Satirical look at US news headlines.
  • Faux News Channel - Featuring letters, rants, political cartoons and personalities.
  • Frumious Bandersnatch - Features articles and editorials, bad advice and back issues.
  • G21 - Feature articles, back issues, the writers and talk back. Established 1990; launched on the Web 1996.
  • The Globe-Guardian - Issue features include drivel, reality bytes, FutureNews, obscure and AnswerMan.
  • GlossyNews.com - Features top stories, kids fun, retractions and letters to the editor.
  • The Gurkin - Categories include business, gossip, national and consumer. Features an archive.
  • The Hammer - Biweekly offers stories, filler, and briefs. Offers an archive.
  • HDBAY - Features weekly rambling, top stories, from the readers and the Yugo pot.
  • Humor In The News - Weekly. Flippant photo captions with topical themes. Offers a political cartoon and archives.
  • Ironic Times - Weekly world and US stories. Features three pages of articles and an archive.
  • Irreverent magazine - Political humor and rants about events and life.
  • The Jim Galaxy - The lighter side of politics, sports, headlines, local news, obituaries, personals and advice.
  • The LALA Times - Spoof of local news for the Los Angeles area. Features a dictionary and archives.
  • Loon News Online - Fake reports, alternative comics, MP3s and social commentary. Since 1983.
  • Maxflackreport.com - War and politics; rants and articles. Features include School Daze and Hollyweird.
  • Merchanto.com - A semi-daily feature offers commentary on current events and other stories.
  • Miami Harold - Features stories and captioned pictures. Updated weekly.
  • The Moderate Independent - Features editorial mockery, media stalking, absurd reviews and historical farce.
  • Mudcat Falls - Parody of a small town America publication. Features headlines, sports, opinion, arts, and classified.
  • National Post - Sections include financial, stories, arts, sports, commentary and diversions.
  • The New World Odour - Features international editorial spoofs. Published monthly.
  • NoNewswire.com - Parody articles covering the NFL, politics, news, and the animation industry.
  • The Ointment - A five-day-a-week comedy video newscast hosted by comedian Steve Tatham that UPN news calls
  • The Onion - A farcical newspaper featuring world, national and community news.
  • Parody Central - Song parodies and commentary on topics both political and silly.
  • The Pisstakers - Taking the stodge out of web and tech news with funny and original articles and comments from Ed the Editor.
  • Private Eye - Offers include old world, I-Spy, lookalikes, crossword, strips and a diary. British publication.
  • Red Tractor USA - Left leaning news satire and political satire
  • Ridiculopathy.com - Daily rant and commentary. Departments include politics, technology, entertainment, business and sports.
  • The Rockall Times - Issue includes society, sex, arts, science, politics and logic.
  • Rocket - Articles, posters, letters and an archive. Offers rants and farcical political commentary.
  • ScottWitt.net - Articles posted daily on issues and public figures.
  • Screaming Pickle - Headlines and stories. Features polls, rants, quotes, 10 lists, and past articles.
  • The Slant - Features a frontpage, hate mail and archives. Offers lampoon journalism, polls and columns.
  • SlashNOT - A parody of computer news. Sections and topics include true stories, Apple, Intel, hardware and Microsoft.
  • The Snork Report - Covering politics in New Zealand and abroad. Published monthly.
  • The Specious Report - Spreads rumors, half-truths and misinformation. Features stories, an archive, brief and in depth reports.
  • Spitting Llamas - Features politics, reviews, and humor debate. Offers include commentary, archives and a forum.
  • Stinky Shorts - Offers stories, commentaries, headlines and reports. Features an archive.
  • SubBrilliant News - Absurd world update covering topics such as business, religion, science and politics.
  • Twisted News - UK spoof news site with highlighs, archives, puzzles, reviews, and critiques.
  • Unconfirmed Sources - US left wing satirical journal that pokes fun at political figures and popular culture.
  • US Press News - Features stories, headlines, the world, sports, law, opinion and gossip.
  • The Voice of Reason - Features rants, headlines, comic horoscopes and links.. Published monthly.
  • The Watley Review - Features weekly stories, letter from the editor and previous articles.
  • The Wired Press - Features include articles, briefs, opinions, editorials. Offers an about and contact section.
  • Worldwidewebshite.com - Issues include The Cynic, GetaLife, The Slob, and ShitShat. In broadsheet format.
  • The Wymsey Chronicle - Rural parody. Offers archive, weekend, and articles.
  • Daily Squib - News with a twist. [RSS]

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