Eugene Mirman's Picks For The Funniest Songs Of All Time
Comedian Eugene Mirman knows from funny: In addition to being a TV star (he's currently the voice of Gene on the Fox animated series Bob's Burgers) and a frequent comedic sidekick to Neil deGrasse...
View ArticleFunniest Songs Ever: Hari Kondabolu's Picks
We’re still collecting your submissions for the funniest songs of all time – we’re on a mission to build the funniest playlist ever. Leave a message on our voicemail line at 866 939 1612, or leave your...
View ArticleThe Funniest Songs Of All Time
Here at Soundcheck HQ, we've been on a mission to build the funniest playlist of all time. Recently, we've been asking you, our listeners, and guests like Eugene Mirman and Hari Kondabolu, to give us...
View ArticleComedian Judah Friedlander On Ping-Pong, Star Wars And Elvis
If you've seen -- or even remember -- the video for Dave Matthews Band's 2001 song, “Everyday,” you've seen Judah Friedlander. He’s the guy in a trucker hat giving out hugs. But you've also seen him –...
View ArticleA Guide to All These Box Sets The Music Industry Keeps Churning Out
The music industry has been drowning in a sea of digital files and online streams. I would have added the phrase “through no fault of its own” in that first sentence, but let’s face it - this is in...
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The Best Thing About Drake's Mixtape Is the Memes
As far back as last July, there had been reports that Drake was getting ready to release new album, thought to be called View From The 6. But so far, that record has not surfaced. Instead, late last...
View ArticleVideo: The Ultimate Texting Challenge
Walking and texting: You've seen it. You've done it.You've probably also eaten and texted. You've talked and texted. You've pulled your car over to the side of the road to send a text message (because...
View ArticleOn Wexting and Other Woes
In a world where it is considered appropriate to leave your phone face up at the dinner table, where one can find private text messages from an ex screen-captured and posted on Instagram for all to...
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What's So Great About New York?
New York magazine's Noreen Malone discusses choosing this year's Reasons to Love New York City, including rats with opinions about pizza, the oldest person in the world is a Brooklynite, Bernie Sanders...
View ArticleNot Feeling Very Christmasy in New York. And That's All Right
In a sun-drenched Washington Square Park, Yacine Sanogho, who studies at NYU, said for her this 60-degree weather is just fine. "The longer it takes for the snow to come, the better," she said.Ditto...
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A Christmas Treasure Buried for a Century
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.For the past 15 years, acting coach and writer Pete Mattaliano has been celebrating Christmas with gifts for two little kids. They're named Mary...
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Salty Words from Mike Quill on the 1966 Transit Strike
On January 1st, 1966 at 8:02 am the last trains rolled out to New Yorkers. Over the next twelve days all subway and bus service was brought to a standstill while Mayor John Lindsay battled with Mike...
View ArticleAn Apology to Our Listeners. Because Two Dots.
Looking for our information overload survey? Take it here – and stay tuned for our big project launch on January 25!David Hohusen, game director on the popular smartphone app Two Dots, is – at very...
View ArticleA French Comedian in New York
Moroccan French stand-up comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh talks about his quest to become as big a star in the U.S. as he is in France.He talks about the challenges of learning English quickly enough...
View ArticleWe Tried to 'Hack' Our Diets. We Totally Failed.
On this week's episode of Note to Self, host Manoush Zomorodi and executive producer Jen Poyant team up with The Sporkful's Dan Pashman to try to cut back on sugar, by using technology that promises to...
View ArticleMichael Ian Black's Middle-Aged Angst
Being a rebellious smart-ass helped comedian Michael Ian Black launch his career. And it occasionally got him into trouble. “Once I called the head of MTV a drunk,” he told me. “She was very offended.”...
View ArticleThe Semi-roast of Frank Lloyd Wright
Even in his eighties Frank Lloyd Wright had a wicked sense of humor. In 1953 the infamous architect was awarded a Gold Medal in Architecture at the American Academy and the National Institute of Arts...
View ArticleReview: The Strange, Beautiful World of 'Nice Fish'
Louis Jenkins is known for his prose poems geared toward the everyman — they're about playing football or meeting friends on the street. Actor Mark Ryance, best known for his portrayals of Hamlet, came...
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Depression Isn't Funny, but These Comics Are
British illustrator Gemma Correll knows first-hand just how difficult it can be to live with clinical anxiety and depression. "I find that the best way to deal with it is to find humor in it," she said...
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RuPaul Lettin' It All Hang Out in 1995
Monday, March 7th is the premier of the eighth season, and 100th episode, of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a reality competition series to crown “America’s next drag superstar.” RuPaul’s media and merchandise...
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