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Will Durst

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The New York Times say 5 time Emmy- nominated comedian and writer Will Durst "is quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today." Check out the website: Redroom.com to buy his upcoming e- book "Will Durst's Totally Indispensable Guide to the 2012 Election" or to find out more about stand- up performances. Or willdurst.com. Also: every Tuesday, Elect to Laugh! @ The Marsh, San Francisco. Only 16 shows left. themarsh.org.
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FUNNY AMERICA: The Honeymoon Is Over

  • Will Durst
  • January 24, 2009
It might have been the shortest honeymoon this side of a drunken Britney Spears careening off of quarter poker video games in Vegas. I’m talking about Barack Obama’s relationship with…
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FUNNY AMERICA: 5 Presidents

  • Will Durst
  • January 11, 2009
It is the wackiest photo-op since Sarah Palin went herself a-turkey-farming. Three ex-presidents, the current president and the future president all kicking it old school, chilling in the Oval Office…
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Funny America: THE TOP TEN COMEDIC NEWS STORIES OF 2008

  • Will Durst
  • December 30, 2008
Okay. Just so you know: the Top Ten Comedic News Stories of the Year are as different from the Top Ten Legitimate News Stories of the Year as a tarantula…
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Funny America: IF THE SHOE FLIES, HURL IT

  • Will Durst
  • December 19, 2008
The President of the United States looked into the sole of another foreigner- twice- as a pair of shoes was flung at him during a Baghdad press conference on a…
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Funny America, A New Political Humor Blog by Will Durst

  • Will Durst
  • December 8, 2008
THE CLUELESS CUP In an upset worthy of Marin Day School covering the spread against the Green Bay Packers through the first three quarters of a spirited scrimmage at Lambeau…
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Funny America: BIPARTISAN SLEAZE

  • Will Durst
  • October 31, 2008
It was as refreshing as a secret waterfall in the Sahara to see the FBI video of Democratic Massachusetts state Senator Denise Wilkerson stuffing part of a $23,000 payoff into…
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