While self-published books have allowed authors to slip under the distribution gate that is The Powers That Be, comedian Louis C.K. simply opened the gate and let himself in last year when he began selling his new standup comedy special, Louis C.K. – Live at the Beach Theater, directly to his fans via his web [...]
Onion Founding Editor Back For Third Stint
April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eight months after The Onion announced it was moving its headquarters to Chicago from New York, “nearly a third of the 23 New York-based editorial staffers rejected as relocation package”, according to a recent story in the Chicago Tribune. The news is one of the more interesting bits in a story that rehashes some information, [...]
Onion Tweets Draw Police Response
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did America’s top satirical news site cross a line or has the line between fake and real news organizations become so blurred that people now think of them as one in the same? That’s the question many people are asking after “breaking” news tweets Thursday by The Onion stated “Witnesses reporting screams and gunfire heard [...]
Debut Novel Garners Hely 2010 Thurber Prize
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Steve Hely, a writer for the NBC comedy series The Office, won the 2010 Thurber Prize for American Humor for his debut novel, How I Became a Famous Novelist. Created in 1997, the Thurber Prize for American Humor is presented by The Thurber House, is a non-profit literary center and museum located in the Columbus, [...]
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