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Arizona's Lands on the Daily Show Yet Again, This Time for "Protecting Guns From People"

Yet again, the state of Arizona is the subject of one of Comedy Central's news programs, this time thanks to Tucson gun advocates who are "standing up for guns."This time, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart profiled the gun-worshipers who are protesting the gun-buyback programs in Tucson, as well as Re ... More >>

Senate Democrat Suggests Trying to Keep the State Legislature Off the Daily Show

Democratic state Senator Steve Gallardo seems to get it -- every year, legislators make asses of themselves by passing, or even just by proposing, ridiculous laws.We've seen all kinds of pleas from the few legislators who don't want to play along with the "meth lab of democracy," but we like Gallard ... More >>

Best Arizona-Related Segment From the Colbert Report?

Last week, we sifted through the archives of the Colbert Report, and found some of the best Arizona-based clips in the show's history.As was the case with the Colbert Report's comedy-news counterpart, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, there were plenty of segements to choose from.See also:-Arizona's ... More >>

Arizona's Top 10 Appearances on the Colbert Report

The joke's on Arizona so much that we had to separate the state's best appearances on Comedy Central "news" shows into two lists.Last week, we brought you some of the best Arizona-themed segments from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Now, we've gone through the Colbert Report's archives, to bring yo ... More >>

Best Arizona-Related Segment From the Daily Show with Jon Stewart?

Last week, we put together our picks for the top 10 Arizona appearances on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.We had plenty of material to choose from for the top-10 list, including multiple segments about SB 1070, the crazy bills from the Legislature -- the "meth lab of democracy" -- and even that tim ... More >>

Arizona's Top 10 Appearances on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart

In case you haven't noticed, the state of Arizona gets a hell of a lot of play on Comedy Central's "news" programs.Really, there's plenty of material for the writers to work with, and it seems like it's hard to go a month without seeing Arizona being the butt of either Jon Stewart's or Stephen Colbe ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Posse: The COPS Episode (Kind of)

As Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to dispatch volunteer members of his "posse" to go fiddle-fart around public schools with guns, our colleague Stephen Lemons points out that the posse members sure aren't cops.However, as is usually the case when the day's news-of-the-dumb comes from Arizo ... More >>

Finnegan Begin Again

Colbert Struggles With NYC Soda Ban, Conan Offers Alternatives

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on high-capacity drink containers has caused ripples and repercussions he could never have imagined, including the effect on law-abiding citizens like comedian Stephen Colbert.

The Daily Show Takes on NYC's Proposed Ban on Large Sodas

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently proposed a ban on the sale of sodas larger than 16 ounces in an effort to combat obesity. The ban would prohibit the sale of these sodas in pretty much every public place in NYC except for the supermarket. We could dwell on the inanity of a law that targets ... More >>

Bobcat Goldthwait Is Making Comedies in His Own Register

Funny People

Daily Show Makes Fool of Tucson Schools Official Over Ban of Ethnic Studies Classes

In case you missed it, here's a jaw-dropping interview with Michael Hicks, a Tucson Unified School District governing board member, by Daily Show with Jon Stewart correspondent Al Madrigal about the school board's  Mexican-American studies ban. Hicks advocated the ban and admits ... More >>

Momofuku Chef Throws Down the Fried Chicken Gauntlet To Questlove

In an ongoing Twitter exchange, celebrated Momofuku chef David Chang (whose pastry chef visited our fair city recently), has challenged Roots drummer Questlove to a fried chicken showdown on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's. Chang has already stated his terms. If Questlove wins, Chang will both serve ... More >>

Paul Babeu Clowned By Jay Leno on The Tonight Show

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu officially became part of late-night comedy TV yesterday, as The Tonight Show's Jay Leno took up the sheriff's situation as an opportunity for some Leno-esque jokes.Off the late-night laugh track, it looks like Babeu may have to deal with the state's Public Integrity ... More >>

Top Five Late Night Music Moments of 2011

Welcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's most memorable moments in late night television. Enjoy!​ Television occasionally has some special moments ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Hypocrites and Voices in the Media

Keith Carmickle, Idiot Who Nearly Died During Home-Run Derby, Reportedly Already En-Route to Appear on Good Morning America

The Associated PressThis is what you need to do to get on Good Morning America​How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. How do you get to the set of Good Morning America? Apparently, all it takes is acting like a dipshit at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.As we noted ... More >>

John McCain's Racist Wildfire Statements Mocked by Jon Stewart

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cAliens vs. Senatorwww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogThe Daily Show on FacebookAs I suspected, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart couldn't resist slapping U.S. Senator from Arizona John McCain around for his i ... More >>

Curious George

G-Lo posts up in downtown

Electric Avenue

Grand’s where it’s at on a Tuesday night

Jack White to be First Musical Guest on 'Conan'

​Jack White will be the first musical guest on Conan when the show debuts on November 8 on TBS, according to Spinner.Conan O'Brien and White teamed up for the final performance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien as well, so while the collaboration is nothing new, it's still an exciting favorite to w ... More >>

Meghan McCain Takes Shot at Bristol Palin; Apparently Looking "Like a Stripper" Not as Terrible as Being a Teen Mom

Meghan McCain's scandalous "tweet."​What could potentially be a fairly hot cat fight is brewin' within the GOP and if it goes down, we want a front row seat.Meghan McCain, the daughter of Senator John McCain wrote a book (shocking, we know) detailing her experience as the daughter of a candidate i ... More >>

Sibling Win: Kid Likens Tempe Dam Explosion to His Sister Farting. Footage Was Broadcast Across Entire Country

www.hipstertravelguide.com​A kid who witnessed the dam at Tempe Town Lake burst last week says his initial thought after hearing a loud "boom" was that his sister farted.Anyone with a sister knows any public discussion of her flatulence is a terrific revenge mechanism -- or a great way to get your ... More >>

Conan O'Brien at Dodge Theatre: The Brawny Paper Towel Guy Before a Bone Marrow Transplant

Luke HolwerdaConan kicks it in Phoenix.​In a self-deprecating attempt to mock his bearded appearance, former Late Night and Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien remarked Friday night that he did, indeed, bear a resemblance to the plaid-wearing, paper towel-hocking Brawny Guy.Of course, O'Brien had ... More >>

Rolling Stones Week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Will Commemorate Exile Reissue

Get ready for "Rolling Stones Week" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the week of May 10​In case you haven't heard, The Rolling Stones are preparing to reissue their iconic 1972 album Exile on Main Street this May. There will be original remastered tracks as well as 10 unheard new tracks available.T ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Makes Phoenix Date Official, Announces Full Tour

Oh, Coco, we knew you'd make it happen​Conan O'Brien has announced via his twitter account (@ConanOBrien) that he will tour North America this spring.O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" will span 30 dates will kick off April 12 in Eugene, Oregon and will come th ... More >>

Phoenix: From Nobodies to Superstars in One Year

Free Pabst Blue Ribbon Tonight to Celebrate 'Conan'

Mmmm, free beer​If you're sad about Conan O'Brien's cancellation like I am, drown your tears with some tasty free Pabst Blue Ribbon beer tonight at a The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien viewing party at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe. In addition to scoring freebie classy beer, there wi ... More >>

Adam Lambert Gets Back on ABC

​After glam rocker Adam Lambert was shunned by ABC by having performances on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live! cancelled, the very openly gay singer is finally getting back on the station this Thursday, December 10 when he performs on the estrogen-powered The View. Maybe it's becaus ... More >>

Sarah Palin Book Tour Schedules Stop in Tempe

www.babble.com​Will Sarah Palin be coming to the Valley to promote her new book? You betchya! On December 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the former GOP vice-presidential candidate will be at the Costco in Tempe to promote her new tell-all, Going Rogue.  Palin began her book tour on Oprah y ... More >>

Christopher Cross Plays "Ride Like The Wind" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

As per Jimmy Fallon's request, Christopher Cross played his debut 1980 single "Ride Like The Wind" with the Roots​ Last week on his show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon mentioned that he came down with a sore throat over his weekend and spent most of it listening to his iPod, whic ... More >>

Bill Maher Hosts Janet Napolitano This Friday on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher

from HBOWill Maher go light on Nappy, or call her on the carpet for her ties to Sheriff Joe?Just learned that scathing political humorist Bill Maher will have Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano on his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher, which airs this Friday, July 24 at 10 p.m.  ... More >>

New Late Night TV Battles a Boon For Music Lovers

The Late Show, Tonight Show and Late Night all have impressive music acts this next weekFirst, let me just get it out there: I watch a bunch of TV. I love it, and though I know it deadens my intellectual abilities, I'm not quitting. So, take it from a junkie, late night TV -- with the recent additio ... More >>

Jon Stewart's The Daily Show Skewers ASU for Barack Obama Snub

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c Arizona State Snubs Obama thedailyshow.com Daily ShowFull Episodes Economic Crisis Political HumorIn case you haven't seen this, it's a must... Why did Arizona State University snub President Barack Obama on a worthless, honorary sheepski ... More >>

Craig Ferguson Could Read Me the Phonebook

As Americans, there are a lot of things we don't agree on. But if there's one thing I think we can all get behind, it's this: British/Irish/Scottish accents make everything better. You could call my mother a dirty slut in your boring old American accent and I'd want to punch you in the face, but ... More >>

Old Yeller

At 60, comic’s still throwing hilarious tantrums

Girl Behaving Badly

Standup’s latest superstar emerges full-blown. Sort of.

Daniel Tosh @ Celebrity Theatre

Kevin Brockmeier

Bob Riggle

Goin' for the gold, man: Valley resident Fred Goldman on Oprah

Citizen Cope

Get in the van

One-Woman Odd Squad

A million little stories

Jay Talking

The Tonight Show host is coming to Arizona. Do you care?

And Baby Makes Six

Stacey Beehler's doing the Terrible Twos. Times four.

Kilborn to Run

I, the Jerry

Rollicking Ringmaster offers revealing peek inside Springer's TV tent

Sex, Lies and TV Talk

Tempe pranksters crash seven talk shows--and live to gab again

It Can't Happen Here, Can It?