Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Evening with Groucho’ brings back funnyman Marx

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — A delighted North Coast Repertory Theater audience watched in amazement Tuesday night, as Frank Ferrante became funnyman Groucho Marx.  Before our very eyes, Ferrante painted on his mustache, donned rimmed glasses and adopted the familiar Noo Yawk accent in his lightning quick banter. The ninety-minute show recalled Marx

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Eva Trieger, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Humoring the Headlines: April 15, 2018

‘Mission Accomplished’ Tweets By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO  — “A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Fake news is spending more time covering this story than on the Michael Cohen and

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International, Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Jewish trivia quiz: Mark Zuckerberg

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Mark Zuckerberg is in the news as stories emerge about the scandal in which Cambridge Analytica obtained data for political use from as many as 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge or authorization. When Mark Zuckerberg delivered the commencement address at the 2017 Harvard University graduation, what

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Just Kidding:” Red ties and sneezes at the White House

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK–In one room of the White House, President Trump is practicing how to sneeze aloud, while nearby an aide is ironing half a dozen of the president’s red ties. The two activities reflect elements of Jewish superstition that Trump has decided to adopt as his own. “I’ve always loved Jewish

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire