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Presents a humorous list of the preferences and lifestyles of leaders in the United States motion picture and television industry. Includes Lew Wasserman as the leader of Old Hollywood; Johnny Depp's leadership of Generation X; Career backgrounds; Weekend getaway destinations; Planned comeback vehicles.

Presents a humorous look at trends in various cities in the United States. Inclusion of the designation of Bill Gates as the honorary mayor of Seattle, Washington; City mottoes; Boutique hotel of the moment; Cult icon.

Presents a humorous look at various characteristics of potential year 2000 presidential candidates in the United States. Includes Al Gore's remodeling plans for the White House; George W. Bush's historical role model; Warren Beatty's hair problem; John McCain's accessory; Donald Trump's training ground.

Presents a humorous look on the stereotypical characteristics of motion picture industry personnel from the studio chief down to the writer. Includes role model; Wardrobe; Hobbies.

Presents the satirical Emmy Awards for outstanding performances in the O.J. Simpson trial. Includes O.J. Simpson as the Best Performance awardee; Los Angeles Police Department as the Best Cinematography awardee; Kato Kaelin as the Best Performance in the Role of Idiot Savant awardee; Paula Barbieri for her Best Nude Scene award; Gil Garcetti as the recipient of the Susan Lucci Lifetime Achievement Award.

The article informs that in the twilight of the TV sitcom era, comedy producers are increasingly looking to new and untraditional sources for material and inspiration. The 2005 U.S. Comedy Ails Festival lineup reflects these new directions with a schedule heavily focused on emerging forms of comedy, from graphic novels to storytelling to quasi-documentary filmmaking. According to festival director Craig Minassian, this year's slate illustrates not the death of comedy, but that comedy is spilling over beyond its traditional boundaries into other media, and in return those media are influencing comedy.