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Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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New year revellers face big chill - MSN News - MSN UK
Revellers are gearing up to give a warm welcome to 2010 even though sub-zero temperatures are expected across Britain
Revellers are gearing up to give a warm welcome to 2010 even though sub-zero temperatures are expected across Britain.
Final preparations are being made for huge fireworks displays to usher in the New Year in London and Glasgow.
Hundreds of thousands of revellers are expected to brave the cold to hear Big Ben strike midnight in London and to join Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Anyone heading out to join the parties is urged to wrap up warm and make sure they have planned how to get home safely once the festivities end.
London's fireworks will be held at the London Eye and Mayor Boris Johnson said the spectacular display would show the world that "the most exciting city on Earth" is looking forward to the future with "optimism and energy".
The Metropolitan Police urged revellers heading for central Westminster to watch the display to arrive early as official viewing areas alongside the River Thames can fill up by 9pm.
Senior officers said visitors should wrap up warm and plan their route home before they start drinking as the massive crowds can cause long delays.
There will be road closures on both sides of the Thames from 6pm on Thursday.
Deacon Blue will entertain a 10,000-strong sell-out crowd in George Square, Glasgow, before 2010 begins with a fireworks display over the City Chambers.
Strathclyde Police Chief Superintendent Bernard Higgins urged people partying in Glasgow to drink sensibly and keep an eye on their valuables.
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Not me. I am working (again) Happy new year everybody.
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
Top Gear voted the best TV show of the decade - Eleven - The Celebrity Channel
Goes without saying! Allthough, maybe time for a new format/revamp dare i say!
First 3D Television Channel to Launch in the U.S. in 2010
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Here we go again! Don`t think my bank balance will allow it! Probaly only for the higher wage earner bracket to start with.or those wishing to jump on the latest tech bandwagon,and consequently go deeper into debt.
Monday, 28 December 2009
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Saturday, 26 December 2009
BMW electric car takes phone calls from its driver | ETA
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I would LOVE one of these! Yes Please,Its not to late for a christmas present.
Friday, 25 December 2009
Facebook Wave: Why Facebook Should Clone Google Wave
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This is looking into the future,somewhat for most average Facebook users. But bring it on i say!
HOW TO: Use Facebook Privacy Controls on Your Fan Page
Mollie Vandor is the Product Manager for Ranker.com and Media Director for Girls in Tech LA. You can find her on Twitter and on her blog, where she writes about the web, the world and what it’s like to be a geek chic chick.
Lately it seems like Facebook (
) changes its privacy options more often than most people change their statuses. Late last week, Facebook rolled out yet another set of new privacy settings, replacing regional networks with concentric circles of connections. Before, Facebook’s default privacy settings were largely location-based — people who lived near you, or went to the same college as you, were able to see more information about you. Now, access is all about who you know and who knows them.
The new Facebook publisher privacy controls are a core component of this change. Now, instead of simply posting something to your entire network, you can choose to specify who sees your posts. It’s pretty easy to figure out how to use these changes to your advantage when handling your personal Facebook page — those happy hour pics should probably only get posted to people who are actually your friends. But figuring them out for fan pages is a very different proposition, especially because privacy settings for Fan Pages are still all about location, location, location.
What Are the Fan Page Publisher Privacy Controls?
The publisher privacy control is the icon that, ironically, looks a little bit like the MySpace (
) logo. You can find it on the publishing area of your Fan Page, right next to the share button. When you hover over it, you should see a prompt that says “Everyone.” This is the default, so if you don’t do anything to change it, your posts will automatically go out to all your fans’ feeds. However, if you click on the privacy control, you can customize your posts so that they only go out to fans who speak a certain language, fans who live in a certain country, or even fans who live in certain cities and states.
You can also create combinations of customizations by sending the post out to people in multiple cities, multiple states or multiple countries. There are some limitations — at the moment it doesn’t appear that you can specify certain cities and states within a country and also share that same post with certain cities and states within another country. You can, however, share with multiple countries at once. Using the controls is pretty easy. The hard part is figuring out why you would want to use them in the first place.
Spread the Good Stuff Out
There’s a thin line between engaging your Facebook fans and annoying them. Target and time your content correctly, and you’ll get all the clicks you could possibly want. Don’t, and you’ll either miss the boat or make your fans want to throw you overboard. That’s where the privacy controls can really come in handy.
Say you’ve got a great piece of content that you want to promote, and you want it to reach as many of your fans as possible. If your fans are spread out into multiple time zones, you’re going to run into issues trying to time the post for a window when everyone’s likely to be checking Facebook. And you definitely don’t want to post the same piece of content over and over — that’s a recipe for really annoying your fans. Now you can target your posts by time zone, so you don’t waste your best content by throwing it into the feeds of fans who are probably asleep. Just use the publisher privacy controls to roll that good content out region-by-region throughout the day and you’re all set.
Get Tested
What better way to test the web waters than with a good A/B experiment? Post two different pieces of content to two different (but demographically similar) regions. Once your posts are up, there are plenty of ways to measure engagement and find out which one worked and which didn’t.
Even if a post fails, your Facebook fans will likely be more forgiving than the audiences on most other major social media platforms. Unless it’s outrageously offensive, bad content on Facebook tends to just get swept away in the stream, which makes the publisher privacy controls the perfect way to find out if your fans want to follow you in that new direction you’re contemplating.
Control for Culture
With 350 million users and 70 different translations, it’s no wonder that Facebook is a whole world unto itself. Your Facebook fans could be coming from any corner of the globe. Unless you’re selling something that everyone in the world is interested in, there are probably some posts that will entice one group to click through and another to click away. That’s the perfect publisher privacy control situation.
First, you should know the demographics of your users. If you don’t, there are plenty of great tools to help you track and triangulate them. Once you do, it’s relatively simple to figure out which regions of fans will want which types of content. By targeting your posts to particular regions, you can avoid offending certain fans. But, more importantly, you can post more content more often. Because you won’t be posting every piece of content to every fan, you can post a higher volume of content, so you get more information into the Facebook stream and more relevant content to each region of your user base. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Take on the Trends
Let’s face it, what’s cool in California isn’t necessarily blowing up in Burma. The world is a big place, and the World Wide Web is too. While there are some memes that make their way around the globe, there are many trending topics that take off in particular places, or for particular groups of people. And I’m not just talking about the topics people are tweeting about. From major events to sporting matches to local news, there are all sorts of bandwagons your fans could be jumping on. And if the people you want to communicate with are on the bandwagon, shouldn’t you be there too?
Of course, you don’t want to cram content about every single trend into every user’s Facebook feed. That’s why you should use the publisher privacy controls on your Fan Page. Target your post to the place your topic is trending. That way you can jump on all the bandwagons you want, without causing content overload for all your fans.
Conclusion
When it comes to managing your Fan Page, the publisher privacy controls let you post more content, more intelligently. By targeting your posts to specific people, you can post more often without saturating the streams of all your fans, and you can pinpoint the people who are most likely to respond to and engage with every piece of content you post. Use the new privacy controls to pick the perfect demographic for a particular piece of content, test new types of content, and time your posts for maximum return. Controlling where your content goes helps you better control your brand and build your user base. That’s an awful lot of power for one puny little privacy button.
More Facebook resources from Mashable:
- HOW TO: Manage a Facebook Group
- HOW TO: Integrate Facebook With Your Blog
- HOW TO: Set Up a Winning Facebook Fan Page
- 3 New Facebook Strategies for Building Your Personal Brand
- The Journalist’s Guide to Facebook
- HOW TO: Do Good on Facebook
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Now You Can Turn Your Tweets into Klingon
It’s been a big year for the Star Trek franchise, thanks in large part to J.J. Abrams’s fantastic reboot. Of course, not even the hotness that is Baby Kirk (a.k.a., actor Chris Pine) could prepare us for this bit of awesome: Tweet in Klingon. We’ll give you a moment to calm down from the overload of awesome.
Yes, that language that was created for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (and has somehow managed to become something that people actually speak) is now available to all in a Twitter (
) translator. Want to share something with the world that only five people can understand? Tweet in Klingon is for you!
OK, it’s easy to make fun of this concept — but pure brilliance of this campaign is that this is all a promotional tool for the Star Trek Online MMOG that hits stores in February.Cryptic Studios worked with Friend2Friend to create the site, which offers English to Klingon translations. Tweets are automatically hash-tagged and linked to an English-conversion URL. This is a very cool social media marketing campaign because it manages to capture the essence of the Star Trek brand and it also offers up a viral and instantly shareable way for people to promote Star Trek Online, without ever mentioning STO.
majQa’! (Well done!)
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This is Fun! Try it.
85 Comedians to Follow on Twitter
They say “laughter is the best medicine,” so it’s probably wise to do it as much possible. What better way to get a steady stream of laugh-inducing content than via Twitter? We can’t think of one.
Which is why we’ve compiled this list of more than 90 comedians on Twitter (
) that are all worth a follow. Included are some very famous comics and generally funny people, a bunch of stand-up performers, some comedy and humor writers, and plenty of comedic actors. The one thing they all have in common is that they’re definitely LOL-worthy. If you know of any other comedians we should be following, post them in the comments section.
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@jaboud – John Aboud is a regular commentator on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” along with their “I Love the…” series, “Black to the Future,” “The Great Decade Debate,” and “Gaming Gurus.” He, along with Michael Coulton, has been responsible for writing TV pilots for every major broadcast network as well as Comedy Central. He currently writes for Fox’s “Sit Down, Shut Up.” A sample tweet:
@steveagee – Steve Agee is a comedian and actor best known for his role as Steve Myron on “The Sarah Silverman Program” on Comedy Central. His writing credits include “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The Andy Milonakis Show.” His TV appearances include “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Sleeping Dogs Lie,” among others. A sample tweet:
@tedalexandro – Ted Alexandro has performed at “The World Stands Up” in London, the “Just for Laughs Comedy Festival” in Montreal, and Amsterdam’s “The Big Night Comedy Festival.” His TV performances include “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He’s also had two Comedy Central half-hour specials. A sample tweet:
@attell – Stand-up comedian Dave Attell achieved mainstream success with his pair of Comedy Central shows “Insomniac with Dave Attell” and, more recently, “The Gong Show with Dave Attell.” His first television appearance came in 1988 on VH1’s “Stand-Up Spotlight,” and he has since compiled a long list of TV and film credits. A sample tweet:
@RealBillBailey – British comedian and actor Bill Bailey was named number seven on the list of the hundred greatest stand-up comics of all-time by UK Channel 4 in 2007. He has a long list of film and television credits, including “Never Mind the Buzzcocks,” “QI,” and Hot Fuzz. He has also produced a number of CD and DVD specials. A sample tweet:
@arjbarker – Arj Barker is an actor and stand-up comedian. His TV credits include “Premium Blend,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “Comedy Central Presents.” He also co-wrote the off-Broadway show “The Marijuana-Logues” (whose title is a parody of “The Vagina Monologues”). He’s an avid Twitpic user, often sending out behind-the-scenes pictures from his current stand-up tour. A sample tweet:
@toddbarry – Todd Barry is a stand-up comedian who has performed on a variety of TV shows, including “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He’s performed live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2004), Brighton Comedy Festival (2003) and the Chicago Comedy Festival (1999), among others. A sample tweet:
@DougBenson – Doug Benson is a comedian, actor, and self-proclaimed idiot. He’s probably best known for his role in the comedic documentary film Super High Me, in which he attempted to find out the effects of marijuana on the human body by using the drug every day for a month (not recommended). He’s incredibly active on Twitter and very engaged with his followers. A sample tweet:
@birbigs – Mike Birbiglia is a stand-up comedian who’s released three comedy albums, including “Two Drink Mike” and “My Secret Public Journal” (which is also the name of his blog (
)). He was also the star of his own one man off-Broadway show, “Sleepwalk with Me.” A sample tweet:
@michaelianblack – Michael Ian Black is the host of the Comedy Central show “Reality Bites Back,” a member of the comedy trio “Stella,” and has appeared in numerous TV shows (including “Ed,” “Reaper,” VH1’s “I Love the…” series, and “Reno 911!”) and films (Wedding Daze and Run, Fat Boy, Run). He’s also released a comedy album and a book, “My Custom Van…And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face.” A sample tweet:
@patrickborelli – Patrick Borelli is a writer and comedian. His writing credits include “McSweeney’s Quarterly,” “The Onion,” and several Comedy Central shows, and he’s the co-author of the well-reviewed book “Holy Headshot.” He’s made appearances on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Best Week Ever” on VH1, and “Premium Blend,” on Comedy Central. A sample tweet:
@rustyrockets – Russell Brand is an English comedian and actor. His television credits include presenting “Dance Floor Chart” on MTV, starring in “RE:Brand,” a British comedy documentary program, a number of “Big Brother” spinoff shows, and hosting the “2008 MTV Video Music Awards.” He also starred in the film Bedtime Stories alongside Adam Sandler, writes for The Guardian, published an autobiography, and has recorded a number of songs. A sample tweet:
@RealRobBrydon – Rob Brydon is a British actor whose comedy credits include “Gavin and Stacey,” “Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive,” “Human Remains,” “Little Britain,” and “The Keith Barrett Show.” A sample tweet:
@boburnham – Bo Burnham is an Internet celebrity and singer-songwriter of satirical and comedic songs. He’s released three comedy albums, “Bo Fo Sho” (released only online), “Welcome to YouTube,” and “Bo Burnham” (which also contained the DVD of his “Comedy Central Presents” show). His YouTube (
) channel has received more than 40 million views. A sample tweet:
@AlanCarr – Alan Carr is a British stand-up comedian and media personality. His television credits include “The Sunday Night Project,” “Never Mind the Buzzcocks,” “8 Out of 10 Cats,” and “Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong.” He regularly does stand-up performances, both on television and on tour. A sample tweet:
@jimmycarr – Jimmy Carr is a stand-up comedian whose television credits include “The Graham Norton Show,” “Annually Retentive,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “QI.” He’s won four LAFTA Awards (2008, 2007, 2005, and 2004, two for Best Stand Up and two for Funniest Man), and his first three comedy DVDs have sold more than 650,000 copies. A sample tweet:
@kylecease – Kyle Cease is a comedian and actor whose movie credits include 10 Things I Hate About You and Not Another Teen Movie. He’s also released two comedy albums and had numerous television appearances, including on VH1’s “Super Secret Movie Rules,” “Comedy Central Presents,” and “Reality Bites Back.” A sample tweet:
@margaretcho – Comedian, actress, author, and fashion designer Margaret Cho is also an active Twitter user. She often tweets observations about her day and links to her blog posts. She is currently filming a comedy/drama series for Lifetime called, “Drop Dead Diva.” A sample tweet:
@cklouis – Louis C.K. is a stand-up comedian, Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and actor. He’s been a writer for “Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Chris Rock Show,” “The Dana Carvey Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and the “MTV Movie Awards.” His other writing credits include the films I Think I Love My Wife, Pootie Tang, Tomorrow Night, and Down to Earth. A sample tweet:
@JohnCleese – John Cleese is probably best known for being a member of Monty Python. He appeared in all four of the Monty Python films, along with numerous other film and television appearances. He’s also been nominated for an Academy Award (for A Fish Called Wanda), a Golden Globe Award (A Fish Called Wanda, again), six BAFTA Awards (two of which he won), four Primetime Emmy Awards (one of which he won) and a Writers Guild of America award. A sample tweet:
@diablocody – Diablo Cody is an Academy Award and BAFTA-winning screenwriter, blogger, author and journalist best known for writing the screenplay for Juno (for which she won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay). She’s also the writer and creator for “United States of Tara,” which airs on Showtime. A sample tweet:
@danecook – Dane Cook is a stand-up comedian and actor. He’s released five comedy albums, including “Harmful if Swallowed” and “Isolated Incident.” He’s starred in the films My Best Friend’s Girl, Employee of the Month, and Good Luck Chuck. He’s also been on “Comedy Central Presents” and “The Late Show.” A sample tweet:
@robcorddry – Rob Corddry is probably best-known for his role as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (he took over “This Week in God” when Stephen Colbert left to host his own show). His other work includes starring in the Fox comedy “The Winner,” starring in the movie Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, and roles in Old School, Blades of Glory, Semi-Pro, and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He now writes, directs, and stars in the WB web series “Children’s Hospital.” A sample tweet:
@D_Cummins – Dan Cummins is a stand-up comedian who performs regularly on the college circuit. He’s also been featured on “The Late, Late Show,” Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” “Comedy Central Presents,” and “Last Comic Standing.” A sample tweet:
@alandavies1 – Alan Davies is an English comedian, actor, and writer. He’s best known as the star of the mystery series “Jonathan Creek.” Currently, he’s a permanent panelist on the comedy quiz show “QI,” and is working on his memoir. A sample tweet:
@TheEllenShow – Ellen Degeneres is much more than just the second most followed person on Twitter. She’s also a twelve-time Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic, TV personality, actress, and writer. She currently hosts the syndicated talk show, “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” had her own sitcom in the mid-90s, and has an impressive television and film resume, including appearances on “Will and Grace,” “Roseanne,” “Mad About You,” and as the voice of Dory in the Pixar animated feature, Finding Nemo. She was the host of the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. A sample tweet:
@frandrescher – Fran Drescher is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated comedian and actress, best known for her television role on the 1990s sitcom, “The Nanny.” She has a long list of television and film credits to her name, but more recently has become an advocate of cancer prevention and early detection. In 2000, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer and wrote about her experience in her book “Cancer Schmancer.” She launched a non-profit organization dedicated to cancer prevention education in 2007 under the same name. A sample tweet:
@jimmyfallon – Jimmy Fallon is the host of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on NBC. He was a featured cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1998-2004, where he hosted the Weekend Update sketch and had various recurring characters. His other credits include a number of films, television shows, and a comedy album. There’s also a Twitter feed for his Late Night show: @LateNightJimmy. A sample tweet:
@mitchfatel – Mitch Fatel is a stand-up comedian based in New York. He’s performed on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Comedy Central Presents,” and the “Late Show with David Letterman.” He also works as a regular correspondent on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He’s released two comedy albums: “Miniskirts & Muffins” and “Super Retardo.” A sample tweet:
@friedmanjon – Jon Friedman is a producer, writer and comedian who’s currently a writer and blogger for “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” He’s written for “McSweeney’s,” “Paper Magazine,” and “The Huffington Post,” and recently published a book titled, “Rejected: Tales of the Failed, Dumped and Canceled.” A sample tweet:
@stephenfry – Stephen Fry is an English comedian, actor, author, film director, and television producer. He co-wrote and co-starred in a comedy act with Hugh Laurie (of “House” fame) in “A Bit of Fry and Laurie,” is the host of British comedy show “QI” and played Melchett in “Blackadder,” among many, many other television and film credits. He’s a prolific writer with four novels and six other books under his belt, along with a number of plays, screenplays, musicals, and television scripts. A sample tweet:
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@jimgaffigan – Jim Gaffigan is a comedian, writer, and actor. His film and TV credits include Road Trip, “That ’70s Show,” Super Troopers, 17 Again, and he currently stars in the cable comedy series, “My Boys.” An avid user of Twitpic (
), Gaffigan often shares pictures of his food. A sample tweet:
@lindagambino – Linda Gambino is a stand-up comedian from the midwest. She was voted the “Funniest Person in Cincinnati” in 2006. A sample tweet:
@james_gunn – James Gunn is a screenwriter whose film credits include the Scooby-Doo movies, the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, and SLiTHER. He was the first screenwriter to ever have back-to-back #1-for-the-weekend box office hits (with Dawn of the Dead and Scooby-Doo 2). A sample tweet:
@chelsealately – Chelsea Handler is a comic, best-selling author, and actress who currently hosts “Chelsea Lately,” a late-night comedy show on the E! network. She is also the author of two best-selling books, “My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands” and “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea.” A sample tweet:
@nerdist – Chris Hardwick is a stand-up comedian and member of the duo “Hard ‘n Phirm” with Mike Phirman. He was featured on the compilation comedy CD “Comedy Death Ray,” both with his solo act and with “Hard ‘n Phirm.” He’s more commonly known, though, for his work on Nerdist. A sample tweet:
@johnheffron – John Heffron won the second season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and has also made appearances on “Comedy Central Presents” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He has three albums and a board game. A sample tweet:
@timheidecker – Tim Heidecker is an actor and comedian. He’s one half of the comedy duo “Tim & Eric” with Eric Wareheim. His TV credits include “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!,” “Tom Goes to the Mayor,” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” A sample tweet:
@Herring1967 – Richard Herring is a comedian and writer from London. His tweets largely revolve around promoting his written work (like his blog), though he is fairly engaged with followers as well. A sample tweet:
@mrdavehill – Dave Hill is a writer, musician, actor and comedian who has appeared on numerous comedy TV programs on networks including TLC, Comedy Central, VH1, and Court TV. He’s also the star of “King of Miami” on the MOJO network. A sample tweet:
@hodgman – John Hodgman is probably best known for his appearances on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” or his role as the PC in the Mac vs. PC series of Apple television commercials. He’s also been the Humor Editor for the New York Times Magazine, a Comic Book Reviewer for the New York Times Book Review and an advice columnist for McSweeney’s. He’s the author of the book “The Areas of My Expertise.” A sample tweet:
@mfhorne – Mathew Horne, an English comedian and actor, was nominated for Best Male Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards. He is known for numerous appearances on sketch comedy shows and sitcoms in Britain, such as the BBC’s “Gavin & Stacey,” and has recently begun to perform dramatically on stage. A sample tweet:
@robhuebel – Rob Huebel is a comedian, producer, writer, and actor. His television work includes “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Upright Citizens Brigade,” and “Human Giant” on MTV. He also had a cameo in the Mike Myers film “The Love Guru.” He tends to tweet comedic observations about his day. A sample tweet:
@eddieifft – Eddie Ifft is a stand-up comedian who’s been featured on a number of different TV shows, including “Last Comic Standing II,” BET’s “Comic View,” “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” on VH1, “Chelsea Lately,” and “Premium Blend.” He’s performed with Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams, and Chris Rock, and has released two comedy albums: “I Learned the Hard Way” and “Jokes That Make My Friends Laugh.” A sample tweet:
@eddieizzard – Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and Emmy Award-winning dramatic actor. He’s known for being what he terms an “executive transvestite,” cross-dressing both on-stage and off. He’s done a number of live stand-up tours and has numerous television and film credits. A sample tweet:
@jakeandamir – This is the joint account for Amir Blumenfeld and Jake Hurwitz, the comedy duo known as “Jake and Amir,” who write and create online comedy sketches for CollegeHumor. A sample tweet:
@pennjillette – Penn Jillette is a comedian and writer and half of the magic/comedy duo Penn & Teller. He currently has a regular show on Showtime and he co-directed and co-produced the 2005 documentary “The Aristocrats,” about the origin of a dirty joke known by the same title. He tweets a lot about his family life. He has a second Twitter account run by comedy site Crackle (
).com @PennSays. A sample tweet:
@Glinner – Graham Linehan is a writer, actor, and director. He’s best known for his work on the British comedy show “Father Ted” and for his work on the sitcom “The IT Crowd” (for which he won an International Emmy). A sample tweet:
@mileskahn – Miles Kahn is a writer, producer and director. Currently, he’s the producer for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He was also a producer, writer, and director for “The Smoking Gun TV.” A sample tweet:
@robertkellyfans – Robert Kelly is a stand-up comedian who often performs at the Comedy Cellar. He’s also made appearances on the XM and Sirius Satellite Radio show “The Opie and Anthony Show,” and on “Premium Blend,” “Last Call with Carson Daly,” and “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” His other TV and film credits include “Comedy Central Presents,” “Tourgasm,” and Good Luck Chuck. A sample tweet:
@JenKirkman – Jen Kirkman is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian. Her TV stand-up credits include Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” and NBC’s “Late Friday.” She was also a regular cast member on “Acceptable TV” on VH1. She performs regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, The Hollywood Improv, and Largo. Entertainment Weekly recently named her one of the “12 Rising Stars of Comedy.” A sample tweet:
@julieklausner – Julie Klausner is a writer, stand-up comedian, and actress. Her writing credits include “Robert Smigel’s TV Funhouse” on Saturday Night Live, “The Big Gay Sketch Show” on LOGO, and a number of Internet shorts. She creates comic books (such as “Animal Party”), and her writing has appeared in “Time Out New York” and “The Huffington Post.” She’s also had a number of on-air TV credits, including “Best Week Ever” on VH1 and some small parts on “Saturday Night Live.” A sample tweet:
@thelonelyisland – The Lonely Island is a comedy troupe co-founded by “Saturday Night Live” star Andy Samberg. His duet with pop singer Justin Timberlake, “D*ck in a Box,” won an Emmy and was one of the most viewed videos of all time on the web, and his “Jizz in my Pants” video was named by Mashable (
) as one of the Top 20 Video Memes of all time. He’s helped to create some of the web’s most viral videos. A sample tweet:
@RealMattLucas – Matt Lucas is an English comedian, writer and actor best known for his work on the show “Little Britain.” He recently made headlines in the UK tabloids for dressing up as reality TV sensation Susan Boyle. A sample tweet:
M – R
@joeymedinacomic – Joey Medina was one of the stars of the 2002 film The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, along with George Lopez and Cheech Marin. Medina is an active Twitter user, and is about to go to Iraq for the third time to perform for US troops stationed there. A sample tweet:
@carlosmencia – Carlos Mencia received his big break in 1994 when he hosted HBO’s Lsatino comedy showcase, “Loco Slam.” He was the host of his own show on Comedy Central, “Mind of Mencia,” and is an active Twitter user, tweeting his brand of acerbic, no-holds-barred, political and racial humor. A sample tweet:
@80miles – A.D. Miles is a TV and film actor whose credits include Comedy Central’s “Dog Bites Man,” “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, and Role Models. A sample tweet:
@timminchin – Tim Minchin is a comedian, actor, musician and writer from Australia (
). His television credits include “The World Stands Up” and “The Sideshow.” He’s also released three live comedy albums and a DVD. A sample tweet:
@EugeneMirman – Eugene Mirman, who bills himself as “the world’s foremost Eugene-named entertainer,” is a stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker. His television credits include “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Comedy Central Presents,” “Third Watch,” “The Daughter of the Devil,” and Cartoon Network’s “Home Movies.” He’s released four comedy albums. A sample tweet:
@RealDMitchell – David Mitchell is half of the British comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. He starred in the BAFTA award-winning sketch comedy show, “That Mitchell and Webb Look,” and the sketch show, “The Mitchell and Webb Situation,” and stars in the British sitcom, “Peep Show.” He tweets about his writing, podcasts, and generally funny observations. A sample tweet:
@justinmoorhouse – British comedian and radio DJ Justin Moorhouse is currently a presenter on Key 103 radio in Manchester. He has also appeared on the BAFTA-nominated British sitcom “Phoenix Nights.” A sample tweet:
@phirm – Mike Phirman is half of a comedy duo called “Hard ‘n Phirm,” along with Chris Hardwick. They’ve performed together at Improv, the Aspen Comedy Festival, the Bubmershoot Festival, the Punch Line, and South by Southwest. Television credits include “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and VH1’s “I Love the…” series. A sample tweet:
@kevinpollak – Kevin Pollak is an actor, comedian and impressionist. His first big acting role was in the George Lucas film Willow in 1988. His other film credits include The Usual Suspects, Grumpy Old Men, and The Whole Nine Yards. Pollak hosted his own HBO comedy special in 1992 called, “Stop With the Kicking: Kevin Pollak in Concert.” A sample tweet:
@thebrianposehn – Brian Posehn is a comedian and actor best known for his role as the mail clerk on “Just Shoot Me,” and for his characters on the HBO sketch comedy show, “Mr. Show.” He also regularly appears on “The Sarah Silverman Program,” and has done a lot of voice over work. A sample tweet:
@Wossy – Jonathan Ross is an English radio and TV presenter. He’s the host of “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross,” was a panelist on “They Think It’s All Over,” and was the host of the “British Comedy Awards” from 1991-2007. He was also the creator and host of “The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross,” based on “Late Night with David Letterman.” A sample tweet:
@mattruby – Matt Ruby is a stand-up comedian who’s a regular commentator on MTV’s “FNMTV” and the co-host of the live comedy talk show and podcast “We’re All Friends Here.” Ruby performed at the 2009 SXSW Festival. He runs Sandpaper Suit, a comedy blog. A sample tweet:
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@scharpling – Tom Scharpling is the host of the 3-hour comedy, music and talk radio program “The Best Show on WFMU,” broadcast on Tuesday nights on the New Jersey-based radio station WFMU. He’s also a writer and executive producer for the USA Network series “Monk” and has written for “The Onion.” A sample tweet:
@paulscheer – Paul Scheer is a writer, actor, producer, and comedian. His film credits include The Onion Movie, Meet Dave, and Bride Wars. He’s appeared on “Reno 911,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and Adult Swim’s “Fat Guy Stuck in Internet.” He was a member of “Chicago City Limits” and “Upright Citizens Brigade Theater,” and he was named one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2006 by Variety magazine. A sample tweet:
@thelovemaster – Avid social media user and stand-up comedian Craig Shoemaker has made television appearances on “Comic Relief” and “Comedy Central Presents,” and recently won the XM radio award for Best Stand-up Comic. A sample tweet:
@mshowalter – Michael Showalter is a comedian, actor, writer, director, and member of the comedy trio “Stella.” He co-wrote and starred in Wet Hot American Summer, which became a cult classic. He also did a brief stint as a correspondent for “The Daily Show” in 1996 and has had various other TV appearances. He released his first comedy album, “Sandwiches & Cats,” on the non-profit record label JDub Records. A sample tweet:
@SarahKSilverman – Sarah Silverman is an American comedian, writer, actress, and singer. She has a long list of television and film appearances to her credit, including “Frasier,” “Seinfeld,” “Futurama,” “Monk,” School for Scoundrels and School of Rock. She was also a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” in the early 1990s, and currently stars in her own show on Comedy Central aptly titled, “The Sarah Silverman Program.” Like her show, her tweets are often NSFW. A sample tweet:
@maxsilvestri – Max Silvestri is a stand-up comedian who regularly performs at the “Big Terrific” comedy show and makes regular videos for Details magazine. Most of his tweets are jokes (and very funny ones at that). A sample tweet:
@traciskene – Traci Skene has been a stand-up comedian since 1985, and is the editor and co-founder of online comedy magazine SheckyMagazine.com. A sample tweet:
@ThatKevinSmith – Kevin Smith is a writer, actor, producer, and director probably best known for his role as “Silent Bob” in movies such as Clerks, Dogma, Mall Rats, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (all of which he wrote and directed). His more recent work includes writing and directing Zack and Miri Make a Porno and acting in Live Free or Die Hard and Catch and Release. A sample tweet:
@JoshSneed – Josh Sneed has been featured on “Comedy Central Presents” and placed 2nd out of 100 contestants in Comedy Central’s “Annual Stand-up Showdown.” He also placed 6th out of 2000 contestants in the Sierra Mist/MySpace Stand-up or Sit Down Challenge. A sample tweet:
@nickthune – Nick Thune is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor whose television credits include a half hour special on Comedy Central (as well as a series of online short films for the network) and two appearances on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He often uses Twitpic to tweet pictures with humorous captions. A sample tweet:
@PFTompkins – Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian and actor, and currently hosts the show “Best Week Ever” on VH1. He’s released two comedy albums, “Impersonal” and “Comedy Death-Ray.” He tweets about his show and is very engaged with his followers. A sample tweet:
@aishatyler – Aisha Tyler was the first female African-American host of “Talk Soup” on E! She’s also had roles on a variety of TV shows, including “Friends,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Reno 911!,” and appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “Late Night with David Letterman.” She got her start as a stand-up comic. A sample tweet:
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@davidwain – David Wain is a comedian, actor, director and writer, best known for his movies Role Models and the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. He’s also a founding member of the comedy trio “Stella,” was a writer on “MADtv,” and is the creator of the television series “Wainy Days.” A sample tweet:
@misterwallace – London-based writer Danny Wallace wrote the book that became the 2008 Jim Carrey film Yes Man, and has numerous television credits to his name. He’s very active on Twitter, tweeting about his writing and life. A sample tweet:
@RealRobertWebb – Robert Webb is one half of the British comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. He currently stars in the Channel 4 sitcom “Peep Show,” and has written in and starred in numerous television shows, including the BAFTA award-winning sketch comedy show, “That Mitchell and Webb Look.” A sample tweet:
@GitRDoneLarry – Daniel Whitney, a.k.a. Larry the Cable Guy is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his catch phrase, “Git ‘r done.” He was a member of the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour,” the creator of five comedy albums (three of which went gold), and the voice of “Mater,” in the hit Disney/Pixar film Cars. A sample tweet:
@rainnwilson – Rainn Wilson is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on “The Office.” His other TV and film credits include Almost Famous, Galaxy Quest, House of 1000 Corpses, The Last Mimzy, My Super Ex-Girlfiend, and “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” He has hosted “Saturday Night Live,” and co-created the site Soul Pancake, which aims to “make discussions about Spirituality, Creativity, and Philosophy cool again.” A sample tweet:
@jwoliner – Jason Woliner is a comedy writer and director. He’s a non-performing member of “Human Giant” on MTV and the director of the majority of their shows. A sample tweet:
@alyankovic – Al Yankovic, better known as “Weird Al,” has been producing comedic parody songs since 1979. He’s the number one comedian of all time, in terms of record sales, with over 12 million albums sold as of 2007. Many of his songs have become cult classics, such as “Smells Like Nirvana” (a parody of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”) or “Like a Surgeon” (a parody of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”). Yankovic has won 3 Grammy awards for his 17 albums, and has made a number of appearances in films and television shows. A sample tweet:
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