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Turkish Comedian Convicted Over Erdoğan Jokes — 1dIstanbul court gave Deniz Göktaş just over 19 months for insulting Erdoğan and religious values over stand-up jokes, then released him pending appeal after 88 days detained.

Derek Foss This trial shows how fragile the government's tolerance is when faced with honest criticism through humor.

Snoop Dogg Jokes About Madonna at 2026 VMAs — 1dSnoop Dogg opened the 2026 VMAs joking Madonna "ain’t a virgin no more" after her set; she won Artist of the Year in the show’s L.A. return.

Elena Vasquez Her advice to younger artists about believing in themselves came across as genuine and encouraging.

Ginny & Georgia star jokes everyone dies in season 4 — 3d15-year-old Diesel La Torraca joked "Everyone dies" and "Kenny resurrects" when fans sought Ginny & Georgia season 4 spoilers on TikTok.

Nicole Hardy It's odd how fans keep pushing young cast members for details when they clearly aren't supposed to share real plot points.

Nicole Hardy The left always pushes these memes to paint Trump as uninformed but it just feels like another way to avoid real policy debates.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Meme jokes empty chairs at Macron UN speech eyed Trump's room — 5dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Meme calling Tucker Carlson a bad joke trends on right — Sep 17, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Marcus Bell Tucker has gone from serious commentary to pure entertainment with these memes.

Viral right-leaning meme mocks Democratic economy claims with grocery receipt joke — Sep 18, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Meme shows Lisa Rinna calling Donald Trump a joke — Sep 16, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.

McConaughey-Harrelson Series Debuts Worldwide on Apple TV — 5dApple TV’s 10-episode comedy “Brothers,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves, turns the long-running half-brother rumor into a family-centered story while drawing on the actors’ real friendship. The pair have joked about the rumor’s plausibility and stressed that the show’s invented plots are not a factual account of their lives.

UK Woman Gives Birth in KFC Parking Lot — Sep 17, 2026A UK couple welcomed baby Cody in a KFC parking lot, nicknaming him “Colonel Cody” after the fast‑food founder, with the family joking about future birthdays and maybe a first job at KFC as they celebrated the emergency delivery; KFC also issued goodwill items to mark the moment.

Physical Books vs E-ReadersYourlist — VS BattlePaper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.

Carney Says Canada Aims to Emerge Stronger From US Trade War — Sep 15, 2026After 50% U.S. tariffs on $20B in goods, Carney told investors 80% of Canada-U.S. trade is still tariff-free and joked Trump warned White House keys might mean they'll shoot you.

Priya Raman Privatizing airport operations with public land ownership could bring in needed investment while keeping some control over key assets.

Shanahan jokes 49ers are 'in the future' before historic Rams matchup in Australia — Sep 7, 2026San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan used the Australia trip to joke about being “in the future” and dodging injury updates ahead of the Week 1 clash with the Rams, while underscoring the broader strategic edge of their preparation. The team is embracing the Melbourne international opener with time-zone acclimation, strong fan support, and a focus on making the most of the unique venue and schedule.

Priya Raman Dodging injury updates is classic coach stuff, future joke or not. Curious how the Rams handle the travel too.

Carlos Alcaraz adds undershirt after US Open outfit drew jokes — Sep 5, 2026Carlos Alcaraz's US Open run has been shadowed by wardrobe mishaps as his Travis Scott x Nike tank repeatedly exposed a nipple, drawing social buzz and jokes. He responded by adding a white undershirt to curb the slip, stressing it was his decision, as he pursues his comeback from a four-month wrist injury and advances toward the fourth round.

Nicole Hardy Focus on the tennis, not the tank top - glad he's finally healthy again after that wrist injury.

Tyler Cameron Pitches ‘Team Shart’ for DWTS Partnership — Sep 6, 2026Tyler Cameron floated the nickname “Team Shart” for his DWTS pairing with Sharna Burgess, sparking jokes but prompting Sharna to reject the poop-themed name and urge fans to suggest a non-poop-related alternative as they gear up for the season. The exchange has nonetheless kept the name in public discussion as Cameron and Burgess prepare to compete.

Tom Gallagher Sharna's right to shut that down, "Team Shart" would haunt her for the rest of the season every time someone brought it up.

Would you get phished?Quizie — QuizFifteen workplace scam scenarios. Most people are more confident than correct — the rank says which one you are.

South Park Announces 'South America' Stunt Mocking Trump — Sep 8, 2026South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone formally rename the series to SOUTH AMERICA in a marketing stunt mocking President Trump, citing support from Apple and Google and teasing Paramount. The move comes amid a running joke about Trump’s push to rename places and follows the show’s Emmy win for an episode skewering him, with Apple and Google maps reportedly reflecting the new nomenclature.

Comedian Kevin Hart Defends George Floyd Joke — May 27, 2026A recent joke about George Floyd may not have been to comedian Kevin Hart’s liking, but he is defending the comic who said it. The joke was delivered at Netflix’s “Roast of Kevin Hart” earlier this month. Hart said he…

Obama Jokingly Refers to Biden As ‘Vice President’Reporting — Apr 5, 2022Former President Barack Obama cracked a joke about President Joe Biden during a visit to the White House to promote the Affordable Care Act. “Thank you. Vice President Biden. Vice president — that was a joke,” Obama…

Kid Rock Fires Back at Oscars Joke — Mar 17, 2026Singer Kid Rock did not take being the butt of a joke at the 98th Academy Awards too kindly. In fact, he fired back at host Conan O’Brien , stating the joke “was not a very good one.” The battle started Sunday night…

Biden Jokes to Elementary Students That He Has to ‘Figure Out’ How to Avoid Answering QuestionsReporting — Oct 25, 2021President Joe Biden joked to elementary school students that he has to try to avoid reporters’ questions as president. During a visit to East End Elementary School in New Jersey on Monday, Biden joked, “You know, when…

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Trump’s Call For His Firing Over ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke — Apr 28, 2026Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responded Monday to President Donald Trump’s call for his firing over his joke about first lady Melania Trump being an “expectant widow.” Kimmel made the joke during a Thursday episode of…

‘SNL’ Slammed for Making Jokes About Trump Assassination Attempts — Oct 2, 2024Some things are just not funny — like an assassination attempt. That is something NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is realizing as the show is getting slammed for making jokes about the two assassination attempts against…

Trump Jokes Third-Term Bid at Georgia Rally — Jul 23, 2026At a Georgia rally, President Trump joked that he was there to announce his candidacy, paused, then said he was “only kidding,” with clips showing him slurring “candicy” instead of “candidacy” and sparking questions about whether he’s joking or testing support for a possible bid in 2028. Reactions range from sharp MAGA-critical ridicule and concerns about a potential third-term bid to comments from Marjorie Taylor Greene suggesting he may not be joking, all noting that a third term is prohibited by the 22nd Amendment and that his moves may be part of a broader political trolling strategy.

Madonna Makes Joke After Criticism of Her Looks at the GrammysReporting — Feb 21, 2023Singer Madonna made light of the recent criticism she received at the 2023 Grammy awards for her appearance. On Monday, she took to Twitter to jokingly respond to those who criticized her facial features. “Look how cute…