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Here, in “This Just In,” is an “SNL” approximation that rivals Aaron Sorkin’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” in unfunniness.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2021

Up to now, as Franken observes, his dogged unfunniness has been the default angle of every article about his political career, to wit: “No Joke: Franken Running for Senate.”

From New York Times • May 29, 2017

Ken and Andy take calls, needle each other, and relentlessly pursue the given episode’s stunt premise, sometimes into the realm of absurd unfunniness.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2014