2008 Archive: The South Park “Imaginationland”
Why did it win? For proving that a battle for our imagination requires Kurt Russell and the entire Disney character roster. Part of the 41… Read More »2008 Archive: The South Park “Imaginationland”
2008 Legacy: The Surgeon’s Fee
I asked the surgeon for a discount. He said, “I can’t lower the price, but I can offer you a subprime mortgage on your new… Read More »2008 Legacy: The Surgeon’s Fee
2008 Vintage: The Best Sound Mixing
Why did The Bourne Ultimatum win? Because “Punching Noises” and “Car Crashes” are the official soundtrack of the 2000s. Part of the 39 Oscars Jokes:… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Best Sound Mixing
2006 Vintage: The Grey’s Anatomy Fever
Why was the red carpet so crowded? Because in 2006, there were more “McDreamy” and “McSteamy” jokes than there were actual medical plotlines. Part of… Read More »2006 Vintage: The Grey’s Anatomy Fever
2006 Classic: The Ida
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ida. / Ida who? / Ida like to be your friend! Part of the 46 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The… Read More »2006 Classic: The Ida
2006 Archive: The “Hustle & Flow” Performance
Why did the audience look so stunned? Because they weren’t used to seeing a pimp’s anthem performed between two string quartets. Part of the 42… Read More »2006 Archive: The “Hustle & Flow” Performance
2006 Classic: The Elizabeth Bennett Miniseries
Why did Pride & Prejudice win? Because British people in bonnets are the Emmy equivalent of cat videos. Part of the 41 Emmy Awards Jokes:… Read More »2006 Classic: The Elizabeth Bennett Miniseries
2006 Vintage: The “Call Me When You’re Sober”
Amy Lee is back, and she is done with your excuses. Part of the 78 Observational One-Liners: The 2006 Social Shift archive. Historically Verified
2005 Vintage: The Strawberry Candy Fusion
Reaching into a dark winter coat pocket and pulling out a solid, sticky mass of five individual strawberry-patterned hard candies that melted together three years… Read More »2005 Vintage: The Strawberry Candy Fusion
2004 Legacy: The Luke
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Luke who? / Luke through the peephole! Part of the 52 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The 2004 Social Edition archive.… Read More »2004 Legacy: The Luke