My Top Five Funny Things: Comedian Ian Karmel
Ian Karmel has been described as "the ghost of Christmas Present: big, hearty, welcoming to all and funny." What more do you need? This guy is awesome! Check out some of his comedy on his site. If you're in San Francisco on October 1-4, check out his show at the Punch Line.
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I'm a huge basketball fan, and this is my favorite gif of all time. It has everything! Joy, patriotism, a full-grown millionaire dancing with a stuffed animal, plus an air of mystery...why is Kevin Love so sad? What's wrong Kevin Love?
Maybe he wants a stuffed animal too? -
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We all know that The Lion King is derived largely from Shakespeare's Macbeth, but did you know that it also shares many of the same themes as the music of one Weezy F. Baby?
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Stephanie Mickus is one of my favorite people on Twitter, and also in the real world. She's so good at taking dark subjects and making them funny and digestible that you'd think she was a stand-up comedian. Since she isn't, enjoy her here!
Stephanie might steal your Diet Coke in real life, but she'll make you laugh on Twitter. Follow her! -
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I'm a big fan of Women. The sketch group. The gender I sort of judge on a person-to-person basis.
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I DON'T CARE IF IT'S THE OLDEST THING ON YOUTUBE OR WHATEVER IT'S FROM PORTLAND, I'M FROM PORTLAND, AND IT'S STILL FUNNY TO ME. I STILL BELIEVE. I STILL BELIEVE.
All caps = lots of passion. All we'll say is, go Blazers! (And turtles).
Thanks to Ian for the great picks! We'll be featuring a couple of comedians' lists every month! Check out our other lists here.
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