Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Using comedy and indelible characters, his legendary 1970s shows such as All In the Family, Maude, Good Times, and The Jeffersons, boldly cracked open dialogue and shifted the national consciousness, injecting enlightened humanism into sociopolitical debates on race, class, creed, and feminism.

Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.

A look at the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

Jon Stewart jokes about the advanced age of President Biden and former President Trump. Meanwhile, news reporters visit a quintessential American diner. Also, an economist discusses national conservatism.

Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.

Sir David Frost presents an investigation into the power of political satire with the help of some of the funniest TV moments of the last 50 years.
Beginning with the 1960s and That Was the Week That Was, he charts the development of television satire in Britain and the United States and is joined by the leading satirists from both sides of the Atlantic. From the UK, Rory Bremner, Ian Hislop and John Lloyd discuss their individual contributions, while from the US, Jon Stewart analyses the appeal of The Daily Show, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell talk about their respective portrayals of Sarah Palin and George W Bush, and Chevy Chase remembers how Saturday Night Live turned them into huge stars.
All of them tackle the key question of whether satire really can alter the course of political events.

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The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

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An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

13 January 2008 (Season 21, Episode 2)

Redefine success through the eyes of comedy's everyman, Rick Crom.

“Netflix？真搞笑！”喜剧节亮点集锦：顶尖单口喜剧演员和喜剧新星笑谈性、育儿、政治和小气等话题。

第80届奥斯卡颁奖典礼于美国时间2008年2月24日(北京时间25日上午)在柯达剧院举行，各大奖项一一揭晓。《老无所依》无悬念摘取最佳影片、导演、改编剧本、男配角4项大奖，成为当晚最大赢家。《谍影重重3》以100%的获奖率爆冷！四大表演奖则将国际化进行到底——丹尼尔·戴·刘易斯和蒂尔达·斯温顿来自英国，贾维尔·巴丹来自西班牙，玛丽昂·歌迪亚来自法国。
★第80届奥斯卡金像奖★获奖名单
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【最佳影片】老无所依（No Country for Old Men）
【最佳导演】科恩兄弟《老无所依》/ Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country for Old Men
【最佳男主角】丹尼尔·戴·刘易斯《血色将至》/ Daniel Day Lewis, There Will Be Blood
【最佳女主角】玛丽昂·歌迪亚《玫瑰人生》/ Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose
【最佳男配角】贾维尔·巴丹《老无所依》/ Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men
【最佳女配角】蒂尔达·斯温顿《迈克尔·克莱顿》/ Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
【最佳原创剧本】达波罗·科迪 《朱诺》/ Diablo Cody, Juno
【最佳改编剧本】科恩兄弟《老无所依》/ Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country for Old Men
【最佳摄影】血色将至（There Will Be Blood）
【最佳剪辑】谍影重重3（The Bourne Ultimatum）
【最佳音响效果】谍影重重3（The Bourne Ultimatum）
【最佳音效剪辑】谍影重重3（The Bourne Ultimatum）
【最佳视觉效果】黄金罗盘（The Golden Compass）
【最佳艺术指导】理发师陶德（Sweeney Todd）
【最佳化装】玫瑰人生（La Vie en Rose）
【最佳服装设计】伊丽莎白：黄金时代（Elizabeth: The Golden Age）
【最佳歌曲】"Falling Slowly" -《曾经》（Once）
【最佳配乐】达里奥·马利安那利 《赎罪》/ Dario Marianelli, Atonement
【最佳外语片】伪钞制造者（The Counterfeiters，奥地利）
【最佳纪录长片】开往暗处的的士（Taxi to the Dark Side）
【最佳动画长片】料理鼠王（Ratatouille，迪士尼/皮克斯）
【最佳动画短片】彼德与狼（Peter & the Wolf）
【最佳真人短片】扒手莫扎特（Le Mozart des Pickpockets/The Mozart of Pickpockets）
【最佳纪录短片】同志争平权（Freeheld）
【终身成就奖】罗伯特·博伊尔
获奖统计——
4 老无所依
3 谍影重重3
2 血色将至
2 玫瑰人生
1 赎罪
1 迈克尔·克莱顿
1 料理鼠王
1 朱诺
1 理发师陶德
1 伊丽莎白：黄金时代
1 黄金罗盘
1 曾经
1 伪钞制造者
1 开往暗处的的士
1 彼德与狼
1 扒手莫扎特
1 同志争平权

Interviews with George Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.

In the midst of the Egyptian Arab Spring, Bassem Youssef makes a decision that’s every mother’s worst nightmare… He leaves his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian.
Dubbed, “The Egyptian Jon Stewart,” Bassem creates the satirical show, Al Bernameg. The weekly program quickly becomes the most viewed television program in the Middle East, with 30 million viewers per episode. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart averaged two million viewers.
In a country where free speech is not settled law, Bassem’s show becomes as controversial as it popular. He and his staff must endure physical threats, protests, and legal action, all because of jokes. As Bassem attempts to remain on the air, keep his staff safe, and not get arrested, he continues to let those in power know they’re being held accountable. Despite increasing danger, the team at Al Bernameg employ comedy, not violence, to comment on hypocrisy in media, politics, and religion.
Tickling Giants follows the team of Al Bernameg as they discover democracy is not easily won. The young women and men working on Bassem’s show are fearless revolutionaries, who just happen to be really, really funny.
No unicorns or falafel were harmed in the making of this film.

An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.

囧司徒和右派名嘴Bill O'Reilly将于10月6日在首都的乔治华盛顿大学进行90分钟电视辩论。这一总统辩论般的盛事被取名为"冷气礼堂的喧哗"。直播的一半收入将捐给慈善组织。O'Reilly在节目中吐槽道"Stewart and I will debate man-to-man, eye-to-eye. Well, not really. He's a tiny guy."[HuffPost]