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Whipsmart Comedy

Great truths can come of great laughs.

Rives' lyrical language unfolds around a series of historical coincidences surrounding 4a.m. -- the most surreal hour. Internet star Ze Frank playfully ribs the Internet, video games, haiku -- and even the TED Conference itself. And Julia Sweeney, formerly of SNL, uses her comedic chops to talk about her loss of faith in God and the rise of another way of being.

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Play_iconUrsus Wehrli tidies up art

Ursus Wehrli tidies up art

15:57 Posted: Nov 2008

Views: 723,502 | Comments: 69

Play_iconJohn Hodgman: Aliens, love -- where are they?

John Hodgman: Aliens, love -- where are they?

16:40 Posted: Oct 2008

Views: 787,622 | Comments: 95

Play_iconEinstein the Parrot talks and squawks

Einstein the Parrot talks and squawks

05:48 Posted: Aug 2008

Views: 637,519 | Comments: 82

Play_iconLennart Green: Close-up card magic with a twist

Lennart Green: Close-up card magic with a twist

31:08 Posted: Aug 2008

Views: 1,557,771 | Comments: 95

Play_iconA.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically

A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically

17:40 Posted: Jul 2008

Views: 914,341 | Comments: 485

Play_iconNellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" and "If I Had You"

Nellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" and "If I Had You"

05:34 Posted: Jul 2008

Views: 290,701 | Comments: 55

Play_iconThey Might Be Giants play at 8:30 am

They Might Be Giants play at 8:30 am

17:21 Posted: Apr 2008

Views: 186,921 | Comments: 34

Play_iconThe Raspyni Brothers juggle and jest

The Raspyni Brothers juggle and jest

15:27 Posted: Feb 2008

Views: 524,401 | Comments: 76

Play_iconDavid Pogue on the music wars

David Pogue on the music wars

04:15 Posted: Jan 2008

Views: 218,127 | Comments: 43

Play_iconYossi Vardi fights local warming

Yossi Vardi fights local warming

06:15 Posted: Jan 2008

Views: 549,947 | Comments: 63

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