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Watch: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Talk YouTube

YouTube has partnered with Funny or Die, the video comedy site founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, the duo behind such cinematic comedy gems as Anchorman and Talladega Nights. There is now a Funny or Die YouTube channel, and YouTube is giving it special promotion on the site's home page. Ferrell and McKay have uploaded the following video talking about YouTube:

Comedy and Alcohol at BlogWorld

The closing keynote of the BlogWorld Expo this past weekend was set up like The Late Show. Guy Kawasaki came out and told some jokes in David Letterman fashion (complete with Late Show-like desk and chairs), then he introduced the audience to actor/comedian Kevin Pollak.

Explaining Blogging to Jon Stewart

Ariannna Huffington, the renowned blogger and founder of the Huffington Post, who once campaigned against the Terminator for Governor of California, appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last Wednesday to talk about cheese, blogging, and the new Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging book.

The Internet is No Place For Comedy

The Internet has been accused of ruining a lot of things. Newspapers, the music industry, the film industry, the television industry, etc. So why not the stand-up comedy industry too? It depends on who you're talking to whether or not the Internet ruined these things or made them way better. I think most users tend to lean toward the latter. It is usually the providers of these things that have a beef with the 'net. So naturally, this time it's the providers of stand-up comedy who are complaining. At least the old ones.

New Humor Site Launches

A new humor Web site has launched in beta called Comedy.com The site was launched by former UPN CEO Dean Valentine.The site allows users to vote on and recommend videos and features original content filmed in a production studio in Santa Monica. Users can submit videos, text and audio files, which are promoted on the site by the number of vote they receive.

Powerset Exec Shuffle Looks Like Comedy Sketch

In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the Black Knight always gets a laugh by claiming that the loss of both his arms is “just a flesh wound.”  Now Powerset’s COO has left the company, its CEO is changing roles, and it, too, claims to be okay.

SMX: Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers & Answer Sharing

Web users rely on community-contributed-content sites such as Wikipedia and Yahoo Answers. These sites enable you to communicate directly with an engaged audience. But contribute to the conversation with care. Too much spin and you're credibility will be shot-and your brand damaged. You'll come away from this session knowing how these influential sites work and how to participate constructively. Moderator: Danny Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land

HBO To Close Comedy Site

HBO comedy Web site "This Just In" will be closing down at the end of August, numerous sources are reporting.

Comedy Central Site To Spoof '08 Elections

Comedy Central has launched Indecision2008.com. their first stand-alone political humor Web site. 

MySpace Comedy Turns One

MySpace is celebrating the first anniversary of MySpace Comedy, a community for comedians to reach fans and share their talent.