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Oh, Ben Turpin, Where Art Thou? Jun. 14, 2022
As summertime approaches and we all get out for some (long overdue) fun in the sun, it's time to get... Read More
Saturday Night Snore Jan. 20, 2022
It wasn't even funny. When I heard that "Saturday Night Live" was finally going after President Joe... Read More
Netflix's 'Defense' of Dave Chappelle Oct. 21, 2021
Many conservatives praised Netflix for "standing up to cancel culture" by defending its decision to ... Read More
Chappelle's Challenge: Conversation, Not Cancellation Oct. 12, 2021
Who makes a more credible ally: the self-important scolds who presume to speak for you, or the true ... Read More
It's Another Round of Everyone's Favorite Game Show: Parenting by the Decades! Sep. 18, 2021
Read this column in its entirety on ChicagoTribune.com.Hello, studio audience, and welcome to a... Read More
Just Before the Shift Jan. 07, 2021
This is that quiet moment right before things shift. It's the slumber party settling in to sleep, wh... Read More
Comedy Is on Display in Chautauqua, New York Dec. 26, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman How many places do you walk into laughing? You can't help it at the National Comed... Read More
In Praise of B.S. -- It's Not All Bad for Ya Sep. 01, 2020
As a longtime fan of comedian George Carlin (and, frankly, in looking for any sort of comedy to help... Read More
Humor Is Funny If ... May. 06, 2020
One of my favorite anecdotes I repeat is the one about going to the recreation center to exercise an... Read More
Another Corrosive Correspondents' Dinner Feb. 21, 2020
Washington journalists are rejoicing that celebrity glitz and glamour are returning with their self-... Read More
January 19, 2020 Jan. 19, 2020
Dear Annie: For 10 years, my daughter has been in a relationship with a man from another culture. He... Read More
A Laughing Jury Never Convicts: Part 1 of 2 Jul. 23, 2019
"I had the privilege of hearing you speak recently at a SCORE presentation in southern Connecticut, ... Read More
Brother, Can You Care Me a Dime? Jun. 19, 2019
The costs of caregiving are myriad and diverse. Often, when the topic comes up, it's about the emoti... Read More
The Outrage Over Pelosi-Mocking Videos May. 29, 2019
Two videos mocking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were hot topics heading into Memorial Day weekend. One... Read More
Jupiter Retrograde Apr. 10, 2019
The difference between a comedy and a tragedy is where you end the story. The same goes for good and... Read More
Final Days of the Pisces Sun Mar. 18, 2019
The final days of the Pisces sun can get emotional. Emotions are real things. They have a chemical c... Read More
Hedgehog Hygiene Hitch Mar. 06, 2019
The CDC is warning the public to be careful about playing with pet hedgehogs. A salmonella outbreak ... Read More
Medicine Goes to the Dogs, Precisely Feb. 06, 2019
Precision or personalized medicine is the mantra these days. It's the idea that medical science can ... Read More
Poor Response Times Jan. 09, 2019
A national study comparing ambulance response times for cardiac arrest calls found that patients who... Read More
Too Much Attention? Dec. 26, 2018
The rate of diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children has nearly doubled ov... Read More
