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The Shane Gillis Joke Is Undercooked, Not a Capital Crime1 source — 14h

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Tom Gallagher Plenty of routines start half-baked before they get sharpened. Canceling over the first draft version is pointless.

Pedro Pascal calls cello training career’s toughest challenge — 15hPedro Pascal said learning the cello for Behemoth! was his career's toughest challenge, joking he would rather fight Game of Thrones' The Mountain again.

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Dana Whitfield I'd rather face The Mountain again than learn cello from scratch too, but Pascal's commitment to the role is impressive.

Trump jokes about examining Senator Husted — 1dPresident Trump joked at an Ohio rally that he examined Sen. Jon Husted’s physique—including his backside and hands—to verify Husted’s reputation as a standout college football player. Trump used the event to rally support for Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as Husted faces Democrat Sherrod Brown in a closely contested Senate race.

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Grace Helbig plans surgery for two brain tumors — 1dGrace Helbig joked 'My cancer missed me' after ER doctors found two operable brain tumors; surgery is set for Oct. 14, 2026.

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Latino Voters Flood Pennsylvania Radio With Complaints — 2dVictor Martinez asked La Mega 101.7 listeners for one positive about Trump; a $5,000 payout joke got a laugh track and a trucker cited unaffordable diesel.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

SNL Cold Open Mocks Hegseth, USS Lincoln Homecoming — 3dSNL's Oct. 10 cold open had Jost as Hegseth mocking USS Lincoln hardships—suicide attempts, broken toilets—and joking about a televised execution.

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Vance implies Talarico is gay at Texas rallyPolitics — 17hAt a Texas rally for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Vice President JD Vance mocked Democrat James Talarico with a joke implying he was gay and called him a “freak,” while criticizing his comments about transgender youth and suggesting his internet search history was unusual. Talarico has not publicly said he is gay and has described a long-term relationship with a woman.

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Shane Gillis Drops F-Bomb During SNL Sketch — 3dShane Gillis accidentally dropped an F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss-themed “Saturday Night Live” sketch, then covered his mouth and continued. His hosting appearance also drew criticism for a monologue joke about women’s clothing and a Hitler comparison that received few laughs.

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Fan Interrupts Cowboys Reporter During Postgame Live ReportSports — 4dDuring a live postgame report after the Cowboys’ 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers, a fan interrupted Fox 4 reporter Jeff Kolb to tell him, “You are so cute.” Kolb lost his train of thought and joked that he’d been “intercepted” before tossing back to the studio.

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Kuminga Appears to Threaten Fan Over Nickname — 6dA video shows Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga threatening to find and slap a fan who shouted a vulgar nickname at him as he left after a preseason loss. The fan later said the remark was a joke and that he still supports Kuminga.

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Noah Kahan earns first Kids’ Choice nomination — 5dNoah Kahan earned a nomination for Favorite Male Breakout Artist/Group at the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and joked that a decade of hard work had finally brought him within reach of getting slimed. The ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 14.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Right-leaning meme jokes dollar filed for unemployment under Biden — Oct 2, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Viral meme jokes about tipping at Trump crypto dinner — Oct 1, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Chris Dalton Those memes mocking tipping at the crypto dinner feel petty when the focus should be on the event itself.

Oscar-Winning Actress Eva Marie Saint Dies at 102 — Oct 6, 2026Eva Marie Saint died at 102, the oldest living Oscar winner; she accepted her On the Waterfront award nine months pregnant, joked she might give birth onstage, and did so two days later.

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Snoop Dogg Jokes About Madonna at 2026 VMAs — Sep 28, 2026Snoop Dogg opened the 2026 VMAs joking Madonna "ain’t a virgin no more" after her set; she won Artist of the Year in the show’s L.A. return.

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Elena Vasquez Her advice to younger artists about believing in themselves came across as genuine and encouraging.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Turkish Comedian Convicted Over Erdoğan Jokes — Sep 28, 2026Istanbul court gave Deniz Göktaş just over 19 months for insulting Erdoğan and religious values over stand-up jokes, then released him pending appeal after 88 days detained.

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Derek Foss This trial shows how fragile the government's tolerance is when faced with honest criticism through humor.

Taylor Swift walks on during Dakota Johnson’s SNL monologue — Oct 4, 2026Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson on her third SNL hosting night, October 3, 2026, correcting the therapist joke and later bringing a birthday cake.

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Weather Channel Trolls Winless Texans, Titans — Oct 6, 2026The winless Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans drew a jab from The Weather Channel after an NFL meme account joked that their Week 5 matchup should be moved to the network. Houston’s 0-4 start is a surprise after high preseason expectations, while rebuilding Tennessee has struggled offensively; the teams are scheduled to meet Sunday in Nashville.

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Ginny & Georgia star jokes everyone dies in season 4 — Sep 25, 202615-year-old Diesel La Torraca joked "Everyone dies" and "Kenny resurrects" when fans sought Ginny & Georgia season 4 spoilers on TikTok.

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Nicole Hardy It's odd how fans keep pushing young cast members for details when they clearly aren't supposed to share real plot points.

Bill Maher Urges Skydance Chiefs to Ignore Trump — Oct 3, 2026After a judge cleared a $110B Paramount-WBD deal, Bill Maher told Skydance chiefs not to believe Trump's 'sad' ratings jab, joking HBO 'owns my ass.'

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Maya Lindstrom The judge clearing the merger is good news. Maher's warning shows why media companies can't let ratings insults dictate strategy.

Trump Struggles Pronouncing Vegan at Texas Rally — Oct 4, 2026At a Texas rally, President Donald Trump mocked Democratic state Rep. James Talarico by falsely portraying him as vegan, repeatedly mispronouncing the word and joking that vegans eat lettuce and that Talarico pretends to enjoy barbecue. Talarico has said he is not vegan, and clips of Trump’s remarks drew mixed reactions online.

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Nicole Hardy The left always pushes these memes to paint Trump as uninformed but it just feels like another way to avoid real policy debates.

Tyson Fury jokes he's bald and fat as Joshua agrees at London presser — Sep 30, 2026Tyson Fury called himself awkwardly built and bald at a London press conference with Anthony Joshua, who agreed, before Fury teased him, prompting laughter ahead of their Cardiff fight.

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