Daily Show staffer commits suicide, halting production. My condolences to the family, friends and staff.

Catholics hate South Park Episode. The Virgin Mary doesn't menstrate, I suppose.

Chris Rock Won't Host the Next Oscars Got better things to do than talk about Jude Law.

Alec Baldwin's Hosted SNL 12 Times One less than Steve Martin and two hundred less than mediocrity.

Justine Bateman to guest star on Arrested Development. Going out with a bang with incest storyline?

David Spade's Showbiz Show renewed. Will pretend to give it to Hollywood for 13 more episodes.

A Cambridge show where stand-ups perform nude. And, no, Sarah Silverman is not one of them. (Link to the show, pervert)

Original Family Guy Episodes to Appear on the Web. Simpsons writers claim these the first original Family Guy episodes ever.

This Week's Big Releases: The Aristocrats Soundtrack, Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale's Invite Them Up, and Bill Hicks's Sane Man DVD

Viacom Plans Comedy Channel for Germany. Insert your own humorless German joke here.

The Sitcom is Dying in Britain too. Ulp! Maybe it is over...

Harold Lloyd - Silent FIlm Genius & Amateur Pornographer. Shot Mansfield and Monroe - Book of his nudes available here.

In LA? See "The Aristocrats" Dec. 12. Q&A with Provenza, Jillette, Dick, Silverman to follow. Get tickets here.

Al Sharpton sitcom in the works. The Urkelization of the Black Man continues.

SNL Send-up News: Tracy Morgan to star in Fey's and Matthew Perry may (big may considering source) star in Sorkin's. Big ? - who plays the Lorne analog?

"Funny Gay Jokes" Freeze Frame from The Daily Show Before TiVo, we just would have heard them from the neighborhood bully. (Gawker)

You might be an alt comedy nerd if you're appalled by the existence of The Foxworthy Store

Russian lawyer Wants "The Simpsons" Banned What is it with humorless slavs lately?

9/11 Families Take Offense to Silverman's Joke. After "chink" controversy, don't expect response from comedian.

In New York? Tickets for Comedy Central Presents Now Available!

Wanda Sykes jokes at Parkinsons research event insensitive? Audience not shak.. um... something with laughter. (Defamer)

Ricky Gervais to start Podcasting next Monday. I say! I do believe these "podcasts" are catching on. (Chortle)

South Park recognized by anti-cult group. And Scientology still hasn't sued? Cults these days.

After next film, Mr. Bean's Over! Done! His last words: "_____" (Chortle)

Pixar's "Cars" Trailer feaures Larry the Cable Guy and George Carlin. You got chicken fried steak in my peanut butter.

Fans Campaign for Jack Benny on the 39¢ Stamp. A stamp he'd ironically be too cheap to buy. (LA Times)

Ask Louis C.K. and Get Insulted. And an answer, but the insult is the fun part.

Laugh Factory Feeds Hungry Comics for Thanksgiving. The one time "eating it" in a comedy club is good.

Ticket Packages Available for the 2006 US Comedy Arts Festival.

British Comedian Lee Evans Plays for the Largest Comedy Audience Ever. Attendance: 10,108. Very intimate.