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Re. these brutal jokes, did you ever see when the Armistice crew tried out conference gags at a comedy club?
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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 10d

Anyway please bring your hand fans (there’s no air conditioning soz!!) and all your male friends and relatives to Matt Kirshen — U Gotta Laff

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 10d

While I was sadly not selected for the main festival I’m delighted to announce I will be self-producing my show at the Riyadh Fringe.

Sure I’ll lose money because the tent only seats 30, but it’s nice to be in the conversation.

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 11d

Of course this was before space was corrupted by capitalism 😢

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 13d

BBC News headline: Denmark says 'professional actor' behind drone incursions over its airports.

Sir Bernard Chumley, a professional actor.

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 14d

Huge congratulations to Nate Bargatze in his side gig
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 15d

Well done @mikeroyce.bsky.social!

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 18d

It was obviously not a true story — even for an initiation ceremony it’s a bit far fetched — but why *do* you think Cameron fucked that pig’s mouth?

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 18d

Is this because I stopped mid-punchline to plug Better Help?

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Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell.bsky.social · 20d

it's certain that they'll see you canceling shows and say "thank you, this is enough. we're pleased now."

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 21d

Wait so social programs aren’t just morally right, they ultimately save that society money? If only this were also backed up by every other study ever.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 21d

A program in Flint, MI, gave $1,500 to any/all pregnant people and $500/month for the first year of their infant’s life.

Among the benefits, those babies experienced lower rates of prematurity and low birth weight, which resulted in fewer NICU admissions, saving the city of Flint $6.2 million/year.

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 22d

Trust me: go online, google "Metallica" and at least *look* at the t-shirt.

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 22d

While I appreciate the sentiment it's important not to spread misinformation: these aren't journalists, they are the actors Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 22d

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

Robert Redford on the phone, plus Dustin Hoffman. From All the President’s Men

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 22d

Not just a good t-shirt – they've also started a band!

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 23d

Crowd interaction at the Frog and Bucket

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 24d

Alcohol free drinks that are actually drinkable

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · 25d

The important thing is he called for humans to be murdered in a civil tone.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25d

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 27d

“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · Sep 7

Ok but hear me out: what if when Starmer does this with Farage it actually works this time?

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · Sep 6

one fact that consistently elides the centrist mind is that Democrats tried flanking Trump on immigration policy, to literally zero political benefit.

Jerusalem Demsas @jerusalem.bsky.social · Sep 5

The biggest problem American liberalism faces is how to maintain high levels of immigration while respecting the democratic will of the public. I have an idea.

www.theargumentmag.com/p/liberals-d...

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · Sep 1

He could still come into work every day to get free lunch and teatime snacks and that all adds up

Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · Aug 29

@Grok is this true?

Alison Leiby @alisonleiby.bsky.social · Jul 31

If you're a writer and you use ChatGPT or AI to do any of your writing you are not an artist you're a loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Matt Kirshen @mattkirshen.bsky.social · Aug 25

This properly made me laugh