Nov 8th, 2007 · It's not uncommon for comedians to borrow punchlines from other stand-up routines -- but some say this practice of "joke-jacking" is becoming more common among big-name entertainers. Comedy writer Larry Getlen and stand-up comic Ralphie May discuss how comedians generate material that is both funny and original.
Keywords: comedy · entertainment · original · Writer · comedian · Jack · comic · punchline · generate · Ralphie · Larry Getlen
Nov 25th, 2006 · The 1983 film A Christmas Story has emerged as a holiday movie classic. Set in the 1940s, the movie weaves timeless humor into the story of Ralphie Parker, a kid in small-town Indiana whose main goal in life is to acquire a BB gun. This year, fans of the movie can visit the house Ralphie's family lived in.
Keywords: Town · Ohio · Family · movies · holiday · Christmas · 1940 · Indiana · B.B · Christmas Story · 1983 · Ralphie Parker
