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In 1980, before Mark David Chapman murdered John Lennon outside his Central Park West apartment, Johnny Carson, the late-night host of “The Tonight Show,” had been targeted in Chapman’s mind. But the assassin calculated that Lennon was more accessible, that he couldn’t get near enough to hit Carson. Little did he know. While B-list guests as well as announcer Ed McMahon took limos to the studio, Johnny, a private man, drove himself to work. (more)

A press release Sunday from the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney announced three Monday campaign events in Mississippi and Alabama where “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” comedian Jeff Foxworthy will stump for votes with the former Massachusetts governor. The comic, an Atlanta native, first tweeted his endorsement on Thursday. (more)

The Daily Caller’s Jamie Weinstein was named the “Funniest Celebrity in Washington” Wednesday night with a stand-up set that included jokes about fictional reality-TV shows titled “Jew in Gaza” and “Occupy Pyongyang.” (more)

Justin Bieber will make a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. (more)

Say what you will about his politics, but comedian Jon Stewart has mastered the art of turning the other cheek: In response to a jab from Glen Beck, Stewart invited the Fox News host to appear on “The Daily Show.” (more)

Comedian Kathy Griffin has graduated from the “D-List” to … the “F” list? (more)

Your cereal is about to get a little bit lonely. (more)

If you’re having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit, look no further. (more)

Saturday Night Live spun its humor into the TSA body-scan/pat-down debacle that has the whole country talking this weekend. (more)

Actress Tina Fey, who was granted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday, paid a backhanded tribute to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and criticized the rise of conservative women in politics during her award acceptance speech. (more)

WASHINGTON – Mark Twain paid a surprise visit to the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night to honor Tina Fey with the nation’s top humor prize that bears his name. (more)

Yesterday, thousands gathered on the National Mall for the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.”  The crowds spent the day being entertained by a variety of performers while sporting plenty of signs. Here is a selection, courtesy of photographer John Rossomando. (more)

It took nearly three hours to get to it, but Jon Stewart did have a point Saturday at the rally/concert/comedy show he organized on the National Mall, which drew a crowd estimated to be between 100,000 and 200,000.  (more)

Followers of comedic political satirists Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will gather Saturday to rally for either “sanity” or “fear” on the National Mall. (more)

Today, the United States. This weekend, Washington, D.C. (more)

RICHMOND — President Barack Obama seemed to offer a ringing endorsement Wednesday for “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s upcoming Rally to Restore Sanity – although he didn’t get the name quite right. (more)

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert engage the kids. They also attract those on the political left. (more)

Stephen Colbert spent most of Friday’s congressional hearing on immigration mocking Congress and cracking jokes about “corn packing,” but Colbert did break character at least once and, if only for a moment, revealed a serious side rarely seen by the public. (more)

In his first testimony before Congress, comedian Stephen Colbert submitted written remarks that were brief and serious. But when he took the stand before a House immigration subcommittee, Colbert delivered a routine in line with the goofy Bill O’Reilly-like character he takes on for his show, the Colbert Report. (more)

Comedy Central personality Stephen Colbert is testifying before the House subcommittee on immigration Friday, an appearance that has some members of Congress flummoxed. (more)