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Andy Serkis reads Trump's tweets

Must-see TV: Andy Serkis becomes Gollum to read Trump’s tweets

July 12th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Humor & Satire

The Tonight Show: “No better voice could embody Trump’s maniacal, power-hungry ranting than ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ star Andy Serkis’ famous character.”

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Bobby Moynihan as Drunk Uncle on SNL

Trump ensemble sings “Hallelujah”, Bobby Moynihan brings back Drunk Uncle for SNL season finale

May 21st, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

Watch sketches from the final episode of Saturday Night Live’s forty-second season.

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Spicey returns on SNL

SNL parodies Holt/Trump interview, Melissa McCarthy brings back Spicer impersonation

May 14th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

Watch sketches from the penultimate episode of Saturday Night Live’s forty-second season.

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Where in the World is Kellyanne Conway?

This week’s best SNL sketches: The House (Seattle), Where in the World is Kellyanne Conway, and Morning Joe cold open

May 7th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

Don’t miss this week’s best SNL sketches, including a brilliant parody of pointless reality shows, Where in the World is Kellyanne Conway (a Carmen Sandiego spoof), and the Morning Joe cold open.

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Sean Spicer as the Easter Bunny

Melissa McCarthy returns as Sean Spicer in Easter-themed SNL sketch

April 16th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

This week’s standout SNL sketch: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (Melissa McCarthy) apologizes for his comments about Hitler.

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Alec Baldwin as Bill O'Reilly and Donald Trump

Alec Baldwin pulls double duty, satirizing Bill O’Reilly and Donald Trump in the same must-see sketch

April 9th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Media & Culture

Bill O’Reilly (Alec Baldwin) and Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) discuss the sexual harassment scandal surrounding O’Reilly.

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John Oliver on Trump and Putin

John Oliver on Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

February 20th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Humor & Satire, Media & Culture

From Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: “[Russia’s] Vladimir Putin is known as a ruthless leader and master manipulator. John Oliver enlists a group of singing dancers to explain that to Donald Trump.”

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Melissa McCarthy debuts brilliant impersonation of Trump press secretary Sean Spicer

February 11th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Humor & Satire, Media & Culture

Highlights from this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live: The sketch that everyone’s talking about: “White House press secretary Sean Spicer (Melissa McCarthy) and secretary

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Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Debate Cold Open

SNL’s pre-Halloween episode features some notable sketches

October 23rd, 2016 Andrew Villeneuve Humor & Satire, Media & Culture

NBC’s Saturday Night Live will be on hiatus next week, making last night’s incarnation of the show the annual pre-Halloween episode. Notable sketches included: Cold

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Winter is Trumping

Have you seen the Donald Trump/Game of Thrones mashup? 

February 21st, 2016 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Humor & Satire

Winter is Trumping: “Armed with a Valyrian steel sword named Deal-Maker, Donald Trump embarks on a quest through Westeros to take care its border policies.”

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Stephen Colbert moderates an all-Trump debate

January 30th, 2016 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Humor & Satire

Stephen Colbert moderates an all-Trump debate

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2016 Republican Clown Car as of May 6th

2016 Republican Clown Car now has six occupants!

May 9th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Humor & Satire

The 2016 Republican Clown Car now has six occupants! The above image was created by satirist Donkey Hotey. This illustration of the 2016 Republican Clown

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Picking the perfect campaign slogan for newly declared presidential candidate Ted Cruz

March 23rd, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Humor & Satire

Over the past thirty-six hours, progressives all over the United States have been cooperating on possibilities for Ted Cruz’s campaign slogan. AlterNet has a pretty

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KFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal

December 5th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Healthcare, Humor & Satire

KFC, Midas team up for much-anticipated crossover meal The Onion once again satirizes fast food… and product crossovers to boot.

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Prepare to be impressed: Fake Star Wars leaked filmset footage is pretty cool

July 3rd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Humor & Satire, Media & Culture

Quite a few people seem to have been taken in by this YouTube video that purports to show scenes from the filming of the next

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