In this week's New York Magazine, Demetri Martin shares his joke-writing technique.

More Demetri, here and here.

As it turns out, Hurricane Rita was the Ghostbusters II of hurricanes.

A look at some of the reporters working hard to make hurricane stories completely about themselves.

Senior Hurricane Analyst Ed Helms takes to the streets to help the needy.

If anything, the lesson of Katrina is: God loves gays, but hates the gay-adjacent.

Dr. Irwin Redlener talks about the state of our country's disaster preparedness.

The New York Times Magazine interviewed Stephen Colbert yesterday about his new show, The Colbert Report:

"If we thought we added gravity to anything, we would feel that we had failed. We're just trying to ease the pain of people who feel the world is going insane and no one is noticing. We're like Cortaid, something not too heavy that is used for a rash or a bug bite. I wouldn't use it for a wound."

Here's the rest of the interview. (Registration required, use bugmenot) 

If you're over 18, email to get tickets to a taping of The Colbert Report!

Dave Attell took his friends Dane Cook, Sean Rouse, and Greg Giraldo on tour to Vegas for Sunday's 2-hour special Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour.

Here's an exclusive interview with Dane Cook from the tour.

Everyone's buzzing about the big celebrity wedding that took place over the weekend…

Congratulations, Patton!

Kevin Federline celebrates the birth of his first legitimate child.

Jennifer Aniston confesses her shameful love of sunsets.

Correspondents report from the premiere of a blockbuster Patrick Swayze movie.

Jessi Klein smells celebrity fragrances so we don't have to.

Not only will hurricane victims be taken care of, they'll all get a pony and some whipped cream.

Rob Corddry explains how the only fiscal disparity is between intelligence… and you.

Six-time Bafta winner Ricky Gervais talks about his love for names like Bucky Gunts.

Some complicated environmental issues are best summed up by FOX News' Sean Hannity.

New Daily Show correspondent Dan Bakkedahl profiles a proponent of "bum-vertising."

Alan Alda talks about growing up backstage at burlesque shows.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is auctioning off two pieces of the old set for charity (one of them, above.) Each auction includes a signed photo of Jon Stewart and proceeds go to 826NYC, a tutoring center for young writers begun by author Dave Eggers.
Learn more here, or visit the auction site.

Adam and Roseanne give advice to a stripper-turned-college student.

DL's Weekend Advice: Whatever happens at the bachelor party, stays at the bachelor party.