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Since the Web was first woven, people have been using it to find (and share) laughs. Whether you're looking for a funny clip to forward around the office, a quirky gift for a friend, or your own career in comedy, the Internet has something for you.

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Introduction to Online Comedy

Comedy has never been a one-size-fits-all genre. What makes one person fall over in hysterics may ... read more »

Funny Online Videos

Every day, funny video clips are downloaded by millions of people all over the world, many of whom ... read more »

Funny Audio Clips

The increasing popularity of podcasts, MP3s, and Internet simulcasts has made the Web a ... read more »

Funny Animation

Multimedia authoring programs like Adobe Flash have opened up the world of animation so that anyone ... read more »

Live Comedy

There are few towns in America that do not have live comedy. In fact, most English-speaking ... read more »

Political and Literary Humor

The success of television programs such as The Daily Show and The Colbert Report points to the high ... read more »

Funny Merchandise

If you're looking to buy funny gifts for a quirky friend, loved one, or yourself, the Internet is ... read more »

Comedy Blogs, Critics and Movies

Like music, comedy is best understood in context of its preceding and contemporary influences. In ... read more »

Careers in Comedy

Comedy has never been an easy business to break into but the Internet has helped facilitate the careers of many people in the industry. Comedian Dane Cook famously poured $25,000 of his savings into his Web site and an ambitious MySpace profile, which now counts over 1.8 million friends.

Even if you are pining to be something other than a stand-up superstar (say, a sitcom writer, or an improvisational actor), the Internet can help you study your craft, build a fan base, network with other comedy talent, and give you a forum to be funny.

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The Internet is also a good way to network with other comedians. A site designed for social networking, like MySpace, allows you to search for comedians and you can specify your search by age, location, gender, or all three.

For instructions on setting up your own blog and sites that will help you do it, check out the findingDulcinea Blogs Guide.

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For starting your own Web site ...

Register.com allows you to register a URL for your Web site. Just type in your desired Web address and, if nobody else is already using it, you can purchase it from the site. Then simply design your site.

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Web.com, like Register.com, will sell you a URL, but it also provides a full service plan to help you design and set up your Web site for $9.95 a month. There are tutorials, 4,000 templates to choose from, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can also take it for a "test drive" before you buy anything.

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For getting your material read ...

Zine World is a guide to free small press. So if you want to start a zine, get published in a zine, or run a free classified, Zine World is the place to start. Definitely explore their resources page to get information about non-corporate publishing, and comedy sites and zines that take submissions.

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MySpace lets you post pictures, blogs, video and audio clips, and information about yourself to an online audience of over 100 million people. However, it's up to you to contact the people you want to reach (start with people you already know and work your way out from there). Also browse the "Groups" and "Forums" sections to find and talk shop with fellow comedy fans and aspirants.

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