Humor

A Satirical Broadside at China’s Employers

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2006 The Onion reports on an "unpaid 15-minute break during the regular 18-hour workday, to allow pregnant women to 'expel the child from their body, adjust to being a new parent, wash their hands, and return to work.' " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SNL’s ‘TV Fun House’ Can’t Stomach Bush’s Lies

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2006 In this witty clip from "Saturday Night Live's" animated "TV Fun House," characters have a tough time with the president's falsehoods over the years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lazy Ramadi (SNL Remix)

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 Two US soldiers in Iraq enact a remix of the famous "Saturday Night Live" viral video "Lazy Sunday" In this version, "Lazy Ramadi," the soldiers rap, "I hate Ramadi / But there's no need to moan / Because the U Army won't let me go home" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Colbert Show Solves the ‘Under’-Population Problem

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Stephen Colbert listens as Fox News host John Gibson explains that the world needs "procreation, not recreation." Dig deeper

Jon Stewart Takes On the NSA

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2006 "The Daily Show" host tees off on the recent report of the NSA's phone call database. "It turns out that there was one specific type of domestic call the government was keeping tabs on. All of them." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now Appearing: President Gore

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2006 Al Gore addresses the nation as if he were president in this "Saturday Night Live" clip. Watch for the parody of Bush's spying programs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Rips Into Rumsfeld’s Lies

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2006 "The Daily Show" host does to Rumsfeld exactly what CIA veteran Ray McGovern did last week: throw Rumsfeld's lies back in his face. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Mocks a Repetitive Bush

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2006 "The Daily Show" host points out that Bush had the Exact to say about the outgoing CIA chief and the current nominee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Andy Borowitz: Best Medicine for Flu Is a Dose of Blame

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 6, 2006 "Once state and local governments have been successfully blamed, the White House will ensure that others, such as congressional Democrats and illegal immigrants, are blamed as well." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Bushes

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2006 Check out the gag routine that Bush and a presidential impersonator did during Sunday's correspondents' dinner. It's funny, but a lot safer than the Stephen Colbert roast that followed it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Onion Rips the President-as-Decider

Staff / Truthdig Apr 28, 2006 The presidential audio spoof hits only slightly below the belt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘I’m the Decider’ Parody Song Goes Viral

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2006 It didn't take songwriters long to lampoon Bush's instantly infamous "I'm the decider" remark. Check out this one, which is burning up the rankings at the Huffington Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )