sidesplitting

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Before she broke out in 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” O’Hara was mainly known for her sidesplitting impressions on “SCTV,” parodying outsized icons such as Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker and Katharine Hepburn.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Recently, Watts talked with The Times about his new special, “Never Mind,” which premiered on the music-centric upstart streaming platform Veeps to capture the soulfully sidesplitting, spontaneous magic that comes alive at his shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

Kilpatrick keeps the mystery light by weaving sidesplitting scenes and lines throughout each hour, never letting the scary moments overwhelm the absurdity of her mission.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

In “Yearbook,” Seth Rogen’s candid collection of sidesplitting essays, the actor and filmmaker recalls being dumped three days into his first relationship, then penning a standup joke about that fleeting flirtation.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2021

What she said was sidesplitting enough, but her gestures, her expression and her voice were beyond description.

From The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)