The best imitations and impressions often come from people who know their subjects best. That's why a 1983 sketch from the Canadian TV show SCTV featuring Martin Short is making the rounds online. In the sketch, Short impersonates his dear friend Robin Williams, and folks are remarking on just how impeccable his mimicry of the beloved comedian is.In the sketch posted by @amyobecause on X, Short portrays Williams in a mock commercial for "Taing" (a nod to the Tang orange drink). While Short's makeup, hair, and wardrobe certainly helped, his impression capturing Williams's manic energy, rapid subject changes, expressive body language, and verbal tics really sold both the comedy and the impersonation. Short even does impressions of Williams's impressions. The comments on the video praised Short's impressive impression:"This impression is so good its almost not an impression at all.""Nailing someone impersonating someone impersonating someone else is a higher form of art.""Never saw this before. Good god that's good. At certain points he matches Robin's voice just about 100% and the rest is perfection as well.""Did Robin Williams see this? Would love to know his reaction. I’m sure he laughed.""Wow! I've never seen this sketch. Not only is he portraying Robin Williams but he's doing a spot-on impression of Robin Williams doing a multitude of impressions. Layers upon layers."The original poster shared the video as a way to honor Short following the recent passing of his friend and SCTV colleague Catherine O'Hara:"With the loss of Catherine O'Hara I figure we have to cherish the genius as we still have left and for me Martin Short is the best of the best." - YouTube youtube.com Short's imitation of Williams isn't just spot-on; it's also considered the first public impression of the stand-up and film star. That makes sense, given that Short got to know Williams and became close friends with him years before the Taing sketch aired.In an interview with the CBC, Short recalled a moment in 1980 when Williams stayed at his Toronto home while performing alongside Short and other Second City players during the Screen Actors Guild strike. Short said Williams arrived without any luggage, despite staying for a week, which became a problem when Short's wife accidentally shrank Williams's only pair of pants while washing them as a kind gesture.While the two friends were never in films together, Short's impression of Williams became a standout moment on SCTV, and the pair later appeared together in various television shows and live performances throughout their careers. - YouTube youtu.be Like many, Short was deeply saddened by Williams's passing in 2014. In an interview with the Hudson Union Society, Short was asked what Williams meant to him."What does a friend mean to someone? He was a lovely, lovely, lovely, obvious genius, obviously a beacon of light, obvious original, obviously not from this planet," Short replied with a chuckle.

If you find yourself in France and the name Brian pops up, there’s a good chance it’ll be met with the question, “Where is Brian?” There is only one correct answer to this question: “Brian is in the kitchen.”But…why is this the correct answer? And how is this a joke? To get to the bottom of this quandary, you’ll have to go back in time to the 1970s, or to a video posted on Instagram by travel content creator Roya Fox. As Fox explains in the clip, “Where is Brian?” is one of France’s most famous jokes, which references a widely popular vintage English-speaking textbook for 6th graders, titled méthode Speak English Classe de 6e. See on Instagram One of the exercises in this textbook had students listen to an audio that asked various questions, then prompted them to use the images in the book to answer the questions. One of the prompts was “Where is Brian?” And, judging by the image in the book, students are supposed to answer, “Brian is in the kitchen.”The famous: “where’s Brian ?” ... Famous at least for French pupils in the late 80’s pic.twitter.com/oeVI3kEpRX— Arnaud (@arferrand) March 21, 2020 But what really made this a joke was comedian Gad Elmaleh, who, in the early 2000s, created a mega-popular standup bit featuring that “existential” Brian question, which he said “traumatized” him. - YouTube www.youtube.com Because of Elmaleh, Fox says this joke became “universally known.” So now, a French person is very likely to ask this question when they meet an English speaker, and saying “he is in the kitchen” is nearly a surefire way for that English speaker to become “best friends” with that French person. This wouldn’t be the only time Elmaleh has made funny observations about the “absurdities” of the English language, either. In an interview with Conan O’Brien back in 2018, he poked fun at how English speakers love to use extremely vague words like “bunch of stuff,” and “toddler,” which seemingly has no distinct age group. - YouTube www.youtube.com And if you think Brian is the only boy name to be the butt of a French joke, guess again! In a subsequent clip, Fox shared how the name Kevin is so hated there that it lowered someone's chances of being hired for a job. Interestingly, Kevin was once the “single most popular name” in the country, said Fox. But, thanks to its solid placement in American pop culture (think Home Alone and Kevin Bacon), in addition to it not being passed down from the bourgeoisie like most French names, Kevin eventually became associated with someone “uneducated or unsophisticated.” In other words, it went the way of Chad or Karen. See on Instagram French, of course, is not without its own fun, slightly absurd language quirks that have nothing to do with names. French speakers often use strange terms for loved ones, like mon chou (my cabbage), ma puce (my flea), or use expressions that translate to nonsensical English, such as avoir le cafard (to have the cockroach) for feeling depressed, or poser un lapin (to put down a rabbit) for standing someone up. It goes to show that even the languages considered more romantic allow room for fun. Point being, it’s one thing to know the words and phrases of another culture, but it's another thing entirely to be fluent in the humor as well. Bookmark this for your next trip to France. Or, ya know, consider this your sign to start planning one.

Traditionally, prenuptial agreements were made when one spouse entered the relationship with significantly more money than the other. A wealthy person with a spouse who isn’t expected to contribute much financially to the household would have an agreement to protect their assets in case of a divorce. On the one hand, a prenup protected the wealthy from losing their assets, but on the other, it signaled some mistrust of their spouse. So, for older generations, these arrangements were rare.However, it’s 2026 and prenups are all the rage, and, for the most part, it isn’t because people want to protect their wealth; it’s that couples want protection from debt. That’s why a recent study by LegalShield found that Millennials (ages 29 to 45) enter into prenuptial agreements 10 times more often than Baby Boomers (ages 60 to 79).“While marriage is usually based on love, it is now defined by debt,” Warren Schlichting, CEO of LegalShield, said in a press release. “Prenups have become essential protection for young couples facing heavy financial burdens due to the student debt crisis.” The study found that 39% of Millennials, 37% of Gen Xers, and just 4% of Baby Boomers get prenups. A husband hands over his wedding ring to his soon-to-be ex-wife.via Canva/PhotosWhy are prenuptial agreements so popular with Millennials?The massive generational swing is driven by the fact that Millennials often carry significant college loan debt, and, in the event of a divorce, couples want those who brought the debt into the relationship to leave with it as well. The study found that 77% of those with student debt say they’d consider a prenup.Another big reason is that many Millennials stand to inherit a substantial amount from their Baby Boomer parents. “Millennials are pragmatic, financially literate, and far more open to planning than generations prior ever were, treating prenups not as a prediction of divorce but as a healthy conversation about expectations and long-term stability. And layered on top of this is the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, over $80 trillion passing from boomer parents to their millennial children, which makes it even more important for couples and families to protect inheritances and financial gifts,” Julia Rodgers, CEO of HelloPrenup, told Newsweek. A couple talks to a lawyer.via Canva/PhotosMillennials get married much later in life than Baby BoomersMillennials also marry much later in life than their Boomer parents, and they are also more likely to have a college degree. This means they have many more working years behind them when they first tie the knot and may have developed a substantial savings or retirement plan. Also, culture has changed a lot for Millennials. Prenuptial agreements are now being used by content creators to protect their digital assets from being taken in a divorce. Sixty-two percent of Millennials say a prenup should cover YouTube channels or podcasts created together. They also want to protect their pets. Fifty-one percent of Millennials believe that custody of shared pets should be covered as well.The rise in Millennials getting prenups is really a mixed bag. On the one hand, it’s because the younger generation is saddled with more debt, but in many cases, that is because they are better educated. The rise in prenuptial agreements is also due to their greater access to generational money than their Baby Boomer parents had. This cultural shift has also drastically changed people’s views of prenuptial agreements, from an attempt by one partner to protect their wealth to a mutual agreement that, in many cases, is about safeguarding each other from debt.

Millennial parents led the charge with gentle parenting, a sharp turn from their Baby Boomer parents' approach. The undeniable tension between how the two generations parent (and grandparent) continues to play out.A Millennial mom on Reddit caused a stir among fellow Millennial parents after sharing that she is choosing to raise "soft" kids. In her heartfelt post, she explained that her goal as a parent is to do things completely different from how she was raised."I'm aware I occasionally do too much coddling. But I was rarely coddled," she wrote. "I grew up in a codependent home where the Matriarch always got what she wanted and my feelings didn't matter. The female elders were always priority. I lived in fight or flight for the first thirty some years of my life. It's taken over twenty years of therapy to undo all the toxicity I learned from my family." - YouTube www.youtube.com Instead, she is choosing to raise her kids in a different dynamic, with the goal of "soft, thoughtful, loving compassionate kids.""I'm raising kids that listen to their bodies," she added. "Yes I'm raising kids that are in tune with their emotions and ask for mental health days. I'm also raising kids that will make compassionate and kind partners. Ones that will listen, hold their partners and care for them when they're done."The Millennial mom also addressed how her approach to gentle parenting may be viewed as extreme compared to previous generations who parented more harshly:"Why would we want to be raising hard kids like they had to on the prairie? Just because they're soft and kind, doesn't mean they'll never push through. Literally everything in life is about balance and moderation. Even too much water will kill you. So raise those soft kind kids, but make sure they aren't quitters who never push through." @thedailytay GENTLE HANDS.

When Alisha Michele picked up her phone to record her 5-year-old daughter Azariah singing at a Barbie's funeral in 2021, she couldn't have imagined the places their family would go. Sure, she knew the whole family (herself and her two kids) were ultra talented, musically, but that doesn't always translate to fandom.Just recently, Alisha (@Alishahasfavor) was digging through old videos and posted a "Barbie funeral" online, garnering millions of likes and tens of thousands of comments on an Instagram Reel. The chyron reads, "One of my daughter's dolls passed and she had to sing at the funeral." Realizing that obviously her kids are talented, Michele also noted the humor of it all. "I'm so glad she's done playing with dolls because somebody was killing them off. Just laugh with me." See on Instagram In the clip, one can see a young Azariah in a yellow suit jacket, standing stoically as a doll (dressed similarly) lays in a makeshift "casket" made out of an Air Jordan shoe. Other dolls are seated in plastic chairs with an arm weight standing in as a podium.Her then 9-year-old brother, Amari, stands behind her wearing purple "deacon" gloves that look suspiciously like dish gloves. As the organ music heats up, he can't help but giggle while Azariah holds what appears to be a flashlight and sings her little heart out.There are 2.3 million likes and over 60,000 comments on Instagram. Many are incredibly supportive of how outrageously funny and clever it all was. One writes, "Bro in deacon gloves. The Jordan casket. Her suit matching the casket. The weight as the podium for Pastor Ken." Another adds, "Not people at the service with crop tops and no shirt."Another notes how well attended the funeral was, writing, "The service was PACKED."And some are just impressed by how well put together everyone looked. "What a beautiful service!! And look at sista Gloria with them new purple highlights," they shared. See on Instagram It's not surprising how well Azariah can sing. The family are part of a music trio called AMPx3. Merely four years after this clip was shot, their group "got discovered" after a clip of their music went viral.Upworthy had a chance to chat with Alisha, who gave a little more context about her kids (now 10 and 14). "We went viral in Jan of 2025 singing songs while my son played the keyboard. It caught the attention of a lot of people, including Tamron Hall, and she invited them to be on her show on the "Little Dreamers" segment, where they performed our original song 'Your Name' by AMPx3, which is our group name. All of our initials are A M P." Azariah and Amari sing an original song on the Tamron Hall Show. www.youtube.com, Rickey Smiley The kids are still doing incredibly well. Alisha shares, "Azariah is a 5th-grade honor roll student. She is a cheerleader and an amazing singer. Her brother Amari is an 8th-grade straight-A star football player who is in advanced band playing the trombone, and he taught himself to play the keyboard. No formal lessons as of yet."And as for Alisha, she is going places too. "I am a single mother who battled alcohol addiction for many years, but I will celebrate 14 months of sobriety 2/16/2026. I have written an e-book that is for sale on our website, titled Crowned In Clarity. It’s about becoming the sober woman and mom you were meant to be."

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The evil atrocities detailed in the 3.5 million documents on Jeffrey Epstein and his connections with the global elite are continuing to be exposed. (RELATED: Lord Mandelson: The Albatross Around Sir Keir’s Neck)  On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss what’s in the Epstein files. They talk about high-profile individuals who were revealed to be complicit in Epstein’s pedophilia, such as the Clintons, Bill Richardson, Prince Andrew, and Bill Gates. They also discuss the allegations of child trafficking, sacrifice, and the eating of children that Epstein and various elites mention in their emails. Melissa and Scott talk about the grave situation of the files and how it reveals the corruption within the world and our government. (READ MORE: The Epstein Enigma Unravels Ever-So Slightly in Bannon Interview)  When evil runs amok, how can we bring about justice? Tune in to hear their discussion! Listen to The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Spotify. Watch The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Rumble.

Costco isn't the only grocery store that stocks rotisserie chicken, but it's certainly one of its most popular items. This is how many the chain sold in 2025.

While it is unknown why the Left believes depicting the Obamas as monkeys is racist, what is known is the Left is largely atheistic, and as such they believe in the theory of evolution.

Ilhan Omar's Winery Exposed As Fake Shell For Alleged Money Laundering https://t.co/F96qtXQ9gi — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 6, 2026