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Results tagged “humor”

Ryan Seacrest: 'Idol' season 'full of humor, heart'

Jan. 16: The The "American Idol" host talks about the kickoff of Season 12 and the show's three outspoken new judges, predicting that this season, both contestants and the judges will be making headlines. (TODAY)

Prankster mom: Teaching kids humor 'is important'

Jan. 3: When she grew tired of her son, Kenyon, using her iPad, South Dakota mom Paula Papen decided to play a prank on him, tricking him into thinking he purchased a $50,000 Ford Mustang on eBay. But did the prank go too far? Paula and Kenyon chat about the viral video and Paula discusses the criticism of her parenting. When she grew tired of her son, Kenyon, using her iPad, South Dakota mom Paula Papen decided to play a prank on him, tricking him into thinking he purchased a $50,000 Ford Mustang on eBay. But did the prank go too far? Paula and Kenyon chat about the viral video and Paula discusses the criticism of her parenting. (TODAY)

Author on success: 'God has a sense of humor'

Nov. 14: Paul Young, whose first book, Paul Young, whose first book, "The Shack," sold a surprising 18 million copies, chats about his second novel, "Cross Roads," and says he loves the controversy that surrounds his spiritual novels. (TODAY)

Wild' crime novel has dark humor, Sarah Palin

Feb. 8: Josh Bazell talks with TODAY's Al Roker about his latest novel, Josh Bazell talks with TODAY's Al Roker about his latest novel, "Wild Things," a follow-up to his first book "Beat The Reaper," which is currently being developed into an HBO series. (TODAY)

Chelsea Handler: Empowering women with humor

Jan. 27: TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager profiles Chelsea Handler, the sharp-tongued TV host and best-selling author, and catches a glimpse of the softer side of the take-no-prisoners funnywoman. TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager profiles Chelsea Handler, the sharp-tongued TV host and best-selling author, and catches a glimpse of the softer side of the take-no-prisoners funnywoman. (TODAY)

Ellen DeGeneres on humor, happiness and Jesus

Oct. 4: The comedienne sits down with TODAY's Ann Curry to talk about her style of humor and her marriage to Portia de Rossi, and jokes about the media scrutiny Jesus would face in the 21st century. The comedienne sits down with TODAY's Ann Curry to talk about her style of humor and her marriage to Portia de Rossi, and jokes about the media scrutiny Jesus would face in the 21st century. (TODAY)

Stars find humor in writer's tragic diagnosis

Sept. 27: Actors Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt chat about their new film Actors Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt chat about their new film "50/50," which is based on the real-life story of their friend and the film's writer, Will Reiser. (TODAY)

Finding humor in politics

Sept. 23: While reading a speech about the importing of spiced meat, Switzerland's Finance Minister Hans Rudolf Merz broke into laughter.  While reading a speech about the importing of spiced meat, Switzerland's Finance Minister Hans Rudolf Merz broke into laughter. 

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