Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black is an actor, comedian, and writer who also thinks the government is lying about UFOs.

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UP SCHMITT’S CREEK

He Set Up a Half-Court Shot. Then He Faceplanted

Sen. Eric Schmitt provided a brutally entertaining moment in an otherwise dull hearing.

Michael Ian Black

JUMP THE SHARK

I Barely Survived Watching Trump TV. Here’s What I Learned

Nothing. I learned nothing. Except that we should all change the channel while we still can.

Michael Ian Black

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and a Bald Eagle in the sky.

THE END

The End of Trump and America’s ‘Main Character’ Era

Perhaps these days portend nothing more than a long-overdue correction, and the world will emerge from our flirtation with fascism as a more equitable place for all. Or perhaps not.

Michael Ian Black

Mitch McConnell's ghost haunts the Capitol

BOO!

McConnell’s Ghost Returns to the Senate’s Haunted House

After three months in the shadows, he’s back—and proving that nobody is irreplaceable.

Michael Ian Black

THE VOTES ARE IN...

Let’s Celebrate These 10 Truly Ridiculous 2026 Campaigns

There’s just 50 days left until Election Day. It’s time for some “midterm superlatives.”

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

He Set Up a Half-Court Shot. Then He Faceplanted

I Barely Survived Watching Trump TV. Here’s What I Learned

The End of Trump and America’s ‘Main Character’ Era

McConnell’s Ghost Returns to the Senate’s Haunted House

Let’s Celebrate These 10 Truly Ridiculous 2026 Campaigns

Hegseth Could Be a Real 2028 Contender. No, Not Pete

Karoline Leavitt Exits the White House—but the Lies Remain.

The Real Role Natalie Harp Fills in Trump’s White House

In Trump’s Courtroom, Judge Jeanine Is Now on Trial

Why Trump’s Attacks on Kaitlan Prove He’s a B***hy Queen