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Oprah marched on Selma this weekend. She has a dream that Selma shall overcome The Wedding Ringer at the box office.

Jan 21, 2015

Larry Wilmore, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
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While we’re all obsessed with Deflategate, let’s keep in mind that there’s something about which you should give a f**k. Yes, like Tom Brady, the world is getting hotter and hotter, and you know why? Because we humans are pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Jan 26, 2015

Bill Nye, Funny or Die video
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Before I go out, I always designate a droner. Friends don’t let friends drone drunk.

Jan 27, 2015

Jon Stewart, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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Can I vaccinate anyone who approaches me in Stand Your Ground states?

Jan 31, 2015

David Waldman, Twitter
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The first person Marco Rubio thanks in acknowledgments of [his] new book: ‘My Lord, Jesus Christ.’ The second? ‘My very wise lawyer, Bob Barnett.’

Jan 07, 2015

Carlos Lozada, Twitter
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When I have children, I'm going to tell them to aspire to be third-string quarterbacks.

Jan 13, 2015

Chantel Jennings, Twitter
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Tip to people in TV news: If you want out of your contract, just say you want to run for President.

Jan 03, 2015

Greta Van Susteren, Twitter
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The movie Selma is a story about the American Civil Rights movement that totally worked and now everything is fine.

Jan 12, 2015

Tina Fey, Presenting at the 2015 Golden Globe awards
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Nicholas Sparks is getting divorced. When he has a hard time dating, he'll only have the unrealistic standards he created to blame.

Jan 06, 2015

Craig Calcaterra, Twitter
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Ok, that’s the show. From eternity, I’m Stephen Colbert. Jon?

Dec 18, 2014

Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report
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