The Drum1 week agoMarketingAd of the Day: Lynx makes a bold bet on comedy with two new spotsLynx (Axe) ads by Lola-MullenLowe use dark humor to promote fragrance attraction, departing from traditional advertising approaches. [ more ]
New York Post1 week agoJavaScriptThe disturbing detail in Shrek you completely missed - until now: 'I won't be able to sleep'Shrek's Mama Bear ending is a darker detail some fans were unaware of. [ more ]
www.esquire.com2 weeks agoWritingWriting Through the War in UkraineThe article discusses Sasha Vasilyuk's op-ed on the collateral damage of Russia's war on Ukraine and highlights her novel, blending true events with dark humor. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper1 month agoBrooklynBrooklyn Stand Up comedy act returns with crack-up setlist * Brooklyn PaperUnique halftime entertainment act involving audience participation at Brooklyn Stand Up shows. Comedy as a language to communicate and lighten dark times. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com2 months agoLondonJohn Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl's antisemitismGiant by Mark Rosenblatt features John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, touching on his controversial views. Rosenblatt's debut play explores dark humor and the line between opinion and dangerous rhetoric in Roald Dahl's life. [ more ]
Intelligencer2 months agoEurope newsAlexei Navalny Was Buried to the Terminator 2 Theme SongNavalny used dark humor as a form of defiance against Putin's regime. Navalny's burial had a touch of humor with the Terminator 2 soundtrack. [ more ]
Vulture3 months agoWeb designThose Bowling Alley Animations Strike a Serious Note on SNLSaturday Night Live featured a bowling alley-themed sketch that took a dark turn in the animations. The sketch used animations to add comedic and unexpected twists to the bowling date scenario. [ more ]