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I always thought our American cousins had trouble with satirical humour, but this site continues to prove me wrong. It presents a series of bizarre and hilarious news-stories and columns in a... more

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  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Showman

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Generally amazing and very funny stories

    Disadvantages Disadvantages May offend some

    Theonion.com is the most amazing example of insights into popular American tabloid culture. It is page after page of incredible, generally unbelievable events and stories that occur in the wonderful culture mixing pot of the USA. From stories of a "Eight-Pound Man Removed From Woman's Vagina" to an alternative guide to camping advising of avoiding the war between America's raccoons and possums who are apparently involved in a bitter turf war. This site is smooth running and looks good, however beware, there are many things on this site that will not only amaze but also may shock and offend ... more
  • 0 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Luke-whittam

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very funny indeed

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I always thought our American cousins had trouble with satirical humour, but this site continues to prove me wrong. It presents a series of bizarre and hilarious news-stories and columns in a believable tabloid style. Some of my favourites are Clinton declaring a week long holiday "for the Nation to get its sh*t together" and the 8lb man found inside a womans vagina. Slightly 'adult' in content, but more cheeky than downright offensive - and genuinely funny! Updated every week this is a must if you want an insight into the 'real' America! ... more
  • 12 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Alistair

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very funny

    Disadvantages Disadvantages US-centric

    theonion.co.uk is one of the best satirical sites on the net. It originally began life as an underground paper, written and read by US students with a minute circulation. The quality of its writing won through, and now, with the huge success of the online version, all budding US writers and journos would give up their best-novel-ideas to work on it. Set out in the format of a newspaper, features include (as of 17/05/00) 'Sentient Couch Thinks It Would Look Good Over By The Window' and 'Bodybuilder Extensively Explains Difference Between Bodybuilding and Weightlifting.' Think Private Eye topics ... more

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