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10 Funniest Tweets of the Week

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1. @ThePatrickWalsh





"Hashtags are a 'spice,' to be used sparingly. Master chef Patrick Walsh knows how to use spice."

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It’s Friday, and what better way to start the weekend than to forget about how rich everyone is getting at Facebook? Instead, let’s laugh at a few hilarious tweets.

Twitter comedy connoisseur Rob Delaney has selected his favorite tweets of the week.

“There is little I enjoy more than sharing jokes I’ve found with others,” says Delaney. “I enjoy it almost as much as writing jokes myself.”

Yahoo Gears Up for ‘Bachelor’ Parody Web Series With Ben Stiller, Kristen Bell

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Yahoo will be introducing a web series next month that pokes fun of dating reality show The Bachelor, with the help of a whole lineup of comedic actors from Ben Stiller to Kristen Bell.

The web series called Burning Love — which will debut on Monday, June 4 on the Yahoo Comedy Channel — is a parody of ABC’s hit dating show. Each season, contestants vie for the affection of one bachelor or bachelorette, and in most cases, over-the-top antics and drama ensues.

Improv Everywhere Surprises Couple with Impromptu Date in Central Park

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Comedy troupe Improv Everywhere has released a delightful new video that shows how a random couple was surprised in New York City’s Central Park with a romantic “instant date,” with the help of champagne, dinner service and a private serenade.

An unsuspecting couple sitting on a bench near the Conversatory Water on Manhattan’s Upper East Side received the Improv Everywhere treatment recently when they were given an impromptu date. Actors disguised as waiters whisked a table over to their bench and presented them with a food spread of fruits, cheeses and meats. The couple giggled as new surprises came up, including two tickets “for tonight’s show,” which occurred minutes later in front of them.

8 Hilarious ‘Avengers’ Parodies [VIDEOS]

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1. The Avengers (on a budget)


What happens when you combine a few friends, some homemade superhero costumes and a few special effects? This hilarious, low-budget version of The Avengers.

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The Avengers theatrical release is May 4, and the film is starting to receive a lot of buzz on social media. But these fans aren’t just talking about the movie while they wait — they’re playing the parts themselves.

10 Funniest Sketch Comedy Channels on YouTube

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1. Funny or Die


So many hilarious bits and acts have come out of Funny or Die, such as "Between Two Ferns," "Billy On The Street" and "Drunk History." It's hard to pick just one reason why you should follow this channel.

The site is founded by comedic geniuses Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, so let's just say if you like Anchorman, you'll find this funny, too.

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Kickstarter Spoof Wants Funding for T-Shirts, Beer [VIDEO]

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Yahoo has released a hilarious video that pokes of crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, featuring a guy named Nick asking the public to help find his life.

The video — called “Nickstarter” — spoofs the popular crowd-funding platform that allows inventors, artists and entrepreneurs to fund their concepts, products and events by raising millions of dollars from general donations.

“Hey, I’m Nick. I need money for my life. I want you to give me money,” Nick said in the clip. “Life is funny, life is challenging… life is a project that needs funding.”

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