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The Disturbing Similarities Between New Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri and New Today Host Ann Curry

Recently Ayman Al-Zawahiri took over for Osama Bin Laden and not-so-coincidently Ann Curry took over for Meredith Vieira. That got us to thinking…

Both work for large, poorly-run organizations.

Both are seen as bland, second-rate replacements for their popular predecessors.

Both frequently appear on camera droning on and on about nothing.

One works with Al Qaeda, the other with Al Roker.

Both are known for wild, unkempt beards (Curry waxes daily).

Both despise that tool Matt Lauer.

Florida Marlins Hire 80-Year-Old Manager

After going 1-18 in June (and the month ain’t over yet!) Florida Marlins' manager Edwin Rodriguez decided to quit before the team had a chance to fire him. In a bold move, the Marlins immediately hired Jack McKeon as interim manager. We have nothing against McKeon, but HE’S 80 FRICKIN’ YEARS OLD!!!! Wasn’t there some fresh-faced 65-year old in their farm system that they wanted to give a shot to?!? The Marlins will learn the error of their ways fast enough as they check off this starting lineup of…

SIGNS THE BASEBALL MANAGER YOU’VE HIRED IS TOO OLD

Florida Marlins Walker

…He frequently leaves day games by the 6th inning so he can make the Early Bird Specials

…He uses a walker on trips to the mound.

…After being ejected from a game, he flings his teeth at the umpire.

…His bobble head doesn’t bobble as much as his actual head.

…While everyone else is stretching, he takes a 7th inning nap.

…When his team wins the division, he douses players in the locker room with Metamucil.

…He remembers playing with Babe Ruth — in little league.

Our Jaws cover: "We're gonna need a bigger blog!"

Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the MAD blog, we offer up the cover of issue #180 (January 1976) to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The iconic poster has been parodied many times over the years, including by MAD — most recently in our 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of 2010 issue to depict the Tonight Show rivalry between Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien.

MAD #180 Jaws cover

Artist: Mort Künstler

MAD 20 2010 Leno Jaw

Artist: Roberto Parada

Why Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris Called Off Their Wedding

Hefner on a Wedding Cake

So, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and his 25-year old fiancé Crystal Harris broke off their engagement, but not for the reason you might think. Hef was able to get down the aisle without a walker! Why did they not go through with the nuptials? We have some theories…

    • Hef’s intravenous Cialis drip just wasn't working anymore.

    • Crystal didn't want Hef's great-granddaughter to be one of the bridesmaids.

    • Hef had a sneaking suspicion that she was only in it for the money.

    • Every time Crystal looked at the "something blue..." she got sick to her stomach.

    • Horrible infestation of possums at the Playboy Mansion.

    • Hef insisted their Bridal Registry be at Beverly Hills Medical and Surgical Supply Warehouse.

    • She hoped they would tour the continents on their honeymoon — Hef hoped he wouldn’t be incontinent on their honeymoon.

    • Turns out Hef's gay.

One Fine Day in New York Harbor

CLASSIC MAD DEPT.

MAD founder, the late William M. Gaines, was a large man who liked large things: Zeppelins (he had dozens hanging from his office ceiling), King Kong (he had a giant Kong head looking in his office window) and the Statue of Liberty (he owned the world’s largest private collection of Statue of Liberty casts). So it seems only fitting that today, on the 126th anniversary of Lady Liberty’s arrival in New York harbor from France, that we present this classic Don Martin strip combining several of Bill’s favorites. Enjoy it, Bill, wherever the hell you are.
MAD Magazine Don Martin Kong Liberty One Fine Day in New York Harbor Classic MAD, Don Martin, King Kong, New York City, Statue of Liberty, William M. Gaines the idiotical
From MAD #262, April 1986 
Writer and Artist: Don Martin

Reviews from Last Night’s Premiere of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

spidey-onstage

“Amazing! Seeing Tobey Maguire working the coat check in the lobby was worth the ticket price alone!”

“Stan Lee’s misguided cameo as a tap dancing street vendor grinds the second act to a halt.”

“Though technically not part of the production, Julie Taymor throwing fruit at the stage was a highlight of the show, and they should probably keep it.”

“Free hard hats for everyone in the first six rows of the orchestra was a nice touch.”

“Surprisingly, it’s only the fourth most pretentious thing Bono has done this year.”

“Call it The Book of Moron.

“This terrible production doesn’t bode well for the creator’s next announced project, Sub-Mariner: Drain Out the Water."

Artist: Ward Sutton

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