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Marlee Matlin on ‘Family Guy’ gag: ‘Lighten up, people’
Marlee Matlin on ‘Family Guy’ gag: ‘Lighten up, people’
Last night, Marlee Matlin appeared in a Family Guy Presents Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show sketch (see video after jump) that played her speaking voice for laughs. In an interview conducted via email with EW, the hearing-impaired actress explained why she participated in the skit ...
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Marlee Matlin spoofs self on Family Guy’s ‘Almost Live’ special: Funny?
popwatch.ew.com — Seth MacFarlane is a guy who likes to break taboos in public, and last night’s Family Guy... Presents Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show was no exception. (Apparently this came as a surprise to Microsoft, which withdrew its sponsorship of ... Marlee Matlin spoofs self on Family Guy’s ‘Almost Live’ ...
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Marlee Matlin sounds off on the 'Seth & Alex' parody: 'Lighten up, people'
LA Personalities Examiner — ... if I hadn t laughed and I loved that you couldn t quite figure out if I was seriously angry at Alex or not!" Comedy remains something on Matlin's radar. She is developing her own "politically incorrect" show for Showtime with Mario Cantone and Carol Leifer (who, no surprise, wrote the "Seinfeld" episode that featured Matlin)."The day we censor humor is a sad one for sure," Matlin concluded. "All I gotta say is, 'Lighten up, people.' For more of the EW interview, click on " Marlee Matlin ." Catch the Marlee Matlin clip on YouTube now! ...

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Marlee Matlin wants people to "lighten up" about Family Guy appearance
Oh No They Didn't! — ... when they said they’d sponsor a show written by Seth MacFarlane. What were they expecting? Sesame Street? Did you find any of the other controversial jokes in this special to be offensive? Offensive. No. Sick, very. But that’s Seth and Alex. Humor comes in all forms and everyone has their cup of tea about what makes them laugh. But the day we censor humor is a sad one for sure. All I gotta say is, “Lighten up, people.” Article source Video source  

Marlee Matlin on Family Guy making fun of her: ‘lighten up, people’
Cele|bitchy — ... into when they said they’d sponsor a show written by Seth MacFarlane. What were they expecting? Sesame Street? Did you find any of the other controversial jokes in this special to be offensive? Offensive. No. Sick, very. But that’s Seth and Alex. Humor comes in all forms and everyone has their cup of tea about what makes them laugh. But the day we censor humor is a sad one for sure. All I gotta say is, “Lighten up, people.” [From Entertainment Weekly] Talk about being gracious. I think most people can handle a joke at ...

Marlee Matlin Talks Family Guy
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — ... After willingly being the butt of what some are calling a very offensive joke, Marlee Matlin is talking about her appearance on the controversial Family Guy special with Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein. ...

Marlee Matlin: "Lighten Up, People"; Fergie Says Rappers Are "Completely Gay-Friendly" [Dirt Bag (After Dark)]
Jezebel — ... 's] stuff. They don't pay him the big bucks for nothing," Matlin wrote in an email. "I want to do it again and BE the voice. BTW, it only would've been offensive if I hadn't laughed and I loved that you couldn't quite figure out if I was seriously angry at Alex or not!" [ Hollywood Insider ] ...

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Reuters - Suppose they lifted the curtain on "Family Guy" and showed Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein pulling the levers behind the scenes. The results might look a lot like "Family Guy: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show," which aired on Fox ...