Topic: Comedians

Phyllis Diller's Lessons for Funny Ladies

AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File

Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. It seems relevant to mention that very recently we were talking about whether women can be funny or not. Of course they can be. Diller was a special example, though.

By Adam Martin

Jul 10, 2012

Daniel Tosh's Apology For Gang Rape Joke Almost as Weak as the Joke Itself

Daniel Tosh, host of Comedy Central's Tosh.0 is known for saying outrageous things, but a Tumblr post that ricocheted around the Internet Tuesday recounting his harsh response to a heckling audience member had him saying something no one expected to hear: "I'd like to sincerely apologize." 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Mar 20, 2012

$5 Is the Price of Online Comedy

If it the business model isn't broke, don't fix it. Just copy it, like Aziz Ansari did today, riffing off of fellow comedian Louis C.K.'s million-dollar idea.

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