Sen. Joe Lieberman is the Fredo of the Democratic Family. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid is from Nevada. He should take Lieberman out for a fishing trip on Lake Mead. I'm just sayin...
My people. I am so excited. For those who’ve known me a while, you’ll remember that I started with this comedy thing through writing. The title “NewsPhlash” is from my college-era email newsletter, and I wrote funny joints in The Harvard Crimson. All good. Well, after a seven year break, I have returned to the world of print journalism. Check out my piece “The Year in Racism ” in Boston’s Weekly Dig newspaper.
Here’s the teaser line:
“From KKKramer, to scholarships for white folks, to the return of Trent Lott, it was not a pretty year”
I’m a huge fan of the Dig (the Weekly, not the Big) and have wanted to write for them for a while. Let me know what you think. Reply here or post comments up on the Dig’s site. Let `em know your boy is back!!
(20 December 2006) After a seven year break, Baratunde has returned to the world of print journalism. Check out his piece “The Year in Racism ” in Boston’s Weekly Dig newspaper.
A few days ago a student at an American university unwittingly burned a paper napkin on which was a representation of the American flag. A night or so after that he was set upon in his room, taken out and beaten till he lost consciousness. He is supposed now to be recovering in a hospital from the effects of his chastisement.
Back in May, I took this photo of a Ziploc ad, making fun of the size and calling it a Ziploc “BODY bag.” in my Flickr posting
A few days ago, the photo received this comment from user: “mrbag_de.”
Read Matthew 7! Don’t pick motes of everybody else’s eyes!
US product liability cour decisions have reagarded every US citisen as having no horse sense, being thus absolutely incapable of doing business, thus any US administration is illegal because any US election is void!
What does that even mean???
So I decided to check out the photos of “mrbag_de” to see if I can learn more about this nonsensical person.
Now, I’m scared, and I’m only posting this blog so that more people know what sort of freaky ish happens to me. I need witnesses when I disappear. I defy you to click that link and not have nightmares.
I just got back to Boston after a week in nearly every American timezone! My Portland, Oregon vacation was muy perfecto with additional brief stops in Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids and Chicago. I was last in Chicago for my improv summer program and spent all Thursday night back at the Improv Olympic taking in the talent. If you live there or will go, check out The Reckoning.
Now, an exciting and fun-filled NewsPhlash for ya.
THIS WEEK’S WINNER
is Charles in Clinton, Louisiana!!
Charles had, hands down, the best answers. Here’s a sample:
Q: When did you first see Baratunde perform or read his work, etc.? What do you remember?
A: I was in this weird blog link exploration fuque. I was surfing buzzflash, which lead to patriotboy, which lead to only God knows and among my many stops I came upon the blog goodcrimethink. Loving Orwell and Brother’s with Glasses (We need a sex symbol for the ocularly impaired, Urkel isn’t cutting it)I immediately began to devour this site as if in a fever dream. Then I blackedout. A few days later I remember reading some blog on the net, looked it up, and have been here ever since.
Q: Please provide a contact at a club, theatre or college you think would dig Baratunde’s comedy
A: I live in effing Louisiana, Clinton louisiana. My next door neighbors have more shotguns than they do family members, and they’re a family of 8. I can’t jog at night for fear of getting shot. Please don’t come here, I’d be so sorry for being respondible for what happens.
Q: This is your chance to say anything else you feel the need to get off your chest right about now.
A: Free stuff from comedy sites is how I maintain my sanity. If give aways like this did not exist, I would be forced into a life of crime to be able to afford my insatiable comedian habit. I don’t want to rob an old lady to get my Baratunde fix, but I will if it comes to that. Don’t let it come to that. I love my Grandma.
Thanks so much Charles. You’re hilarious. Now, stop it! To everybody else. We’re doing this giveaway EVERY week until April. You can win t-shirts and books.
I was just notified that I’ve been accepted into the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and Festival! Past contestants and winners include Don “D.C.” Curry, Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley, Mark Curry, Jaime Foxx and Chris Tucker. It happens from February 16-18 in and around San Fran, so thanks to my northern Cali people for your patience. I know I haven’t been out there in a while. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to swing through SoCal as well but no promises just yet.
MOJOS (MOMENTARY JOKES) ARE BACK
I know I’ve been a bit behind on sharing these, but airplanes + USA Today = new jokes, so enjoy.
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Despite the warnings of meteorologists, absolutely no hurricanes made landfall in the US this year. Scientists explained that a late El Nino pattern was responsible, but the truth is that since the destruction of New Orleans, there was simply a lot less gay sex in 2006.
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A new study finds that most of the funds used to support Iraq’s Sunni insurgents comes from Saudi Arabia. After hearing the news, President Bush cuddled with King Abdullah, and the US government doubled its 2007 order of Saudi oil.
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A Mexican woman gave birth on a flight from Mexico to Chicago shortly before landing. That’s a mother who takes her illegal immigration seriously!
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and finally, a bonus VIDEO MOJO that I wrote, performed, recorded and uploaded all in the past 48 hours!
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