http://dir.salon.com/topics/humor/?source=rss&aim=humor en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST By Anne Lamott Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/11/05/lamott_on_health_care/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/11/05/lamott_on_health_care/index.html?source=rss Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget about Snowe and Lieberman, and become the leader we voted for already By Steve Almond Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/10/25/secret_diary_sarah_palins_ghostwriter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/10/25/secret_diary_sarah_palins_ghostwriter/index.html?source=rss A sexual fantasy about Keith Olbermann? Joe Biden nightmares? "Going Rogue" co-author Lynn Vincent tells all By Lynn Harris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/10/21/secret_conservative_side/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/10/21/secret_conservative_side/index.html?source=rss A hilarious Brooklyn trio sing about a friend going from vegan feminist lesbian to tulle and "The Electric Slide" By Anne Lamott Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/08/13/lamott_death_panel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/08/13/lamott_death_panel/index.html?source=rss Deciding the fate of all those helpless Americans won't be an easy task. But I'm ready for the job By G'Ra Asim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/26/obama_uncool/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/26/obama_uncool/index.html?source=rss Being a black male intellectual used to make me stand out. Now, it's the norm. Thanks for nothing, man. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/10/mothers_day/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/05/10/mothers_day/index.html?source=rss A shout-out to all of you childless singles out there, from the self-righteous mothers of the world! By Sarah Hepola Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/04/27/pregnant_woman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/04/27/pregnant_woman/index.html?source=rss A satiric clip pokes fun at women who think motherhood turns them into Mother Earth. By Joy Press Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2009/03/13/russell_brand/index.html?source=rss The British actor, comedian and professional troublemaker talks about political comedy, dressing up as Osama bin Laden, and his new "Booky Wook." By Katie Rolnick Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/pet_trends/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/pet_trends/index.html?source=rss Social networking sites for dogs? Kitty wigs? It's time to stop the madness. By Heather Havrilesky Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/01/27/havrilesky/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/01/27/havrilesky/index.html?source=rss Why Obama needs a team of impatient, unforgiving, third-trimester renegades to whip this country into shape. By Tom Reestman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/photo_from_apples_design_studio_latest_apple_product_revealed/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/mac_love/2009/01/22/photo_from_apples_design_studio_latest_apple_product_revealed/index.html?source=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2009/01/14/bateman_adparody/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2009/01/14/bateman_adparody/index.html?source=rss New ways to survive these tough times. By Jay Dixit Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/11/15/pathos_lolcats/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/11/15/pathos_lolcats/index.html?source=rss The lolcats, the Internet's most famous felines, may be hilarious. But in their yearning, I see nothing less than the tragedy of the human condition. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/11/12/bateman_brithume/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/11/12/bateman_brithume/index.html?source=rss "This is not the moment for the Republican Party to start trying to reinvent itself." By Sarah Hepola Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/11/04/love_america/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/11/04/love_america/index.html?source=rss Our YouTube satire of the day likens those "real" Americans' undying love of country to the behavior of an abusive boyfriend. In a funny way! By Thomas Schaller Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/11/04/satire/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/11/04/satire/index.html?source=rss For the past eight years, Jon Stewart, Tina Fey and other comedians have had us laughing through our tears. If Obama wins, will the laughter die? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/29/bateman_hitchensking/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/29/bateman_hitchensking/index.html?source=rss "She thinks genetics is a joke ... she advocates the deliberate, planned, state-financed stultification of American children." By Sarah Hepola Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2008/10/26/maya_rudolph/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2008/10/26/maya_rudolph/index.html?source=rss Broadsheet writers discuss "SNL" comedian Maya Rudolph's return to the show as Michelle Obama. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2008/10/17/palin_trigtime/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2008/10/17/palin_trigtime/index.html?source=rss We take a look at the baby past his bedtime. By James Hannaham Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/10/15/chocolate_news/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/10/15/chocolate_news/index.html?source=rss Is David Alan Grier's flava-ful new sketch comedy show a black version of "The Daily Show"? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/15/bateman_palinreport/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/15/bateman_palinreport/index.html?source=rss "The report has shown that there was no illegal or unethical activity there in my choice to replace our commissioner." By Adam Baer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/10/01/weide/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2008/10/01/weide/index.html?source=rss Veteran "Curb Your Enthusiasm" director Bob Weide talks about bringing his prickly brand of humor to the big screen with "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People." By Rebecca Traister Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/09/16/poehler/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/09/16/poehler/index.html?source=rss The hilarious feminist comedian to exit "Saturday Night Live." Broadsheet to mourn. By Christopher Noxon Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/09/08/noxon_essay/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/09/08/noxon_essay/index.html?source=rss My son bullies me, insults his mother and once punched an old man in the nuts. I know it's probably just a phase. But what if it isn't? By Sarah Hepola Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/09/05/reality_wishes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/feature/2008/09/05/reality_wishes/index.html?source=rss Attention, reality-TV programmers: "I'm From Sky Mall" and "Hangover CSI" -- you're gonna love them!