The Simpsons

Inanimate Carbon Rod Runs For NUS Presidency

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 12.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education

An inanimate carbon rod, made famous by The Simpsons, has raised questions about the relevance of the National Union of Students after it was nominate...

British TV: What a Way to Go!

Bob Kushell | Posted 18.03.2013 | UK Entertainment
Bob Kushell

Don't get me wrong; there have been great comedies in the United States. But institutionally, it seems the approach taken by American comedies pales in comparison to the daring subject matter and wicked humor that grace British television sets.

WATCH: Mr Burns From 'The Simpsons' Explains The Fiscal Cliff

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.12.2012 | UK Comedy

Having trouble getting your head round the ins and outs of America's 'fiscal cliff'? Or maybe you're too busy worrying about our own dear Chancellor's...

'Family Guy' The Film

PA | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Entertainment

Seth MacFarlane has confirmed that he is planning to make a 'Family Guy' movie. The actor and director, who created the animated television series,...

WATCH: Mr Burns Reveals Who He's Voting For

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 02.11.2012 | UK Politics

Barack Obama may have received a boost to his presidential campaign after winning the support of New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, but Mitt Romney has...

WATCH: The Simpsons Opening - In Real Life

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.10.2012 | UK Comedy

Look - it's our new favourite thing on the whole world-wide-interweb! We realise we're a bit late to it, but chances are if we haven't seen it, you ha...

WATCH: Will Homer Simpson Vote Obama Or Romney?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.09.2012 | UK Comedy

Wondering who Homer Simpson will vote for in the upcoming US election? Wonder no more! This new clip - uploaded to Fox's YouTube channel - sees our...

Beer Brawl Rages On Over 'Simpsons' Brew

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 24.08.2012 | UK

Duff beer, the fictional favourite brew of Homer Simpson, has become the subject of a multi-national lawsuit as 20th Century Fox fights two Colombian ...

Top 20 Sitcom Families: Did Your Favourite Make The List?

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | Posted 06.12.2012 | UK Comedy

Whether they've been set around kitchen tables or living room sofas, in working class lives or elite intellectual ones, family sitcoms have been a sta...

Now He's Starring In 'The Simpsons'

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah Dean | Posted 05.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

Is there anything Benedict Cumberbatch can't do? The star of Sherlock and JJ Abrams' forthcoming Star Trek sequel has reportedly voiced a character in...

Gaga Gets 'The Simpsons' Treatment

The Huffington Post UK | Ashley Percival | Posted 09.05.2012 | Home

Over the years, many celebs have received the ultimate honour of being immortalised as a Simpsons character. And now it's the turn of Lady Gaga wh...

WATCH: Steve Coogan Sings On 'The Simpsons'

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | Posted 26.04.2012 | UK Comedy

Dontcha just love it when two of your favourite things collide? Behold the sneak preview, above, of Steve Coogan's upcoming guest appearance on The Si...

QUIZ: Who Said It - Rupert Murdoch Or Montgomery Burns?

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK Comedy

The Simpsons may have poked fun at Rupert Murdoch in the episode Fraudcast News - and there have long been rumours that the character of Mr Burns was ...

And The REAL Springfield Is...?

Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

Simpsons creator Matt Groening has revealed the inspiration for the town of Springfield for the first time. It's... Springfield. (In Oregon.) ...

LOOK: 'The Hunger Games' Get 'Simpsonised'

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 20.03.2012 | UK Comedy

The Simpsons is an established pop culture brand. Easily identifiable thanks to its particular yellow hue, and much-loved by its legions of fans, it's...

WATCH: Every 'Itchy & Scratchy Show' Ever, In A Row

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 19.03.2012 | UK Comedy

The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a marvellous, wonderful beast. For starters, it's a show within a show, which always has to be admired, and for main, it'...

Sky's March of Destiny

Sri Sritharan | Posted 07.05.2012 | UK Entertainment
Sri Sritharan

For Bart Simpson read Christina Hendricks; for Graham Gooch, Lewis Hamilton. Sky's halcyon days of the nineties are back like the ghost of a svelte Richard Keys. We're about to see if the March of 2012 buys them another twenty years to finally usurp all in British broadcasting.

WATCH: Is This 'Game Of Thrones' 'Simpsons' Couch Gag Be Their Best Ever?

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK Comedy

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who think the recent Simpsons series are Matt Groening's best work - but you've got to be impressed by this, the...

New Simpsons Episode Pokes Fun At Street Art

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 05.05.2012 | Home

You could call it the last nail in the coffin for street art's underground credentials, or simply proof its biggest stars don't take themselves too se...

WATCH: Spider-Pig Parodies Remain The Best Spider-Related Videos On The Web

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 07.02.2012 | UK Comedy

So here it is, the latest Amazing Spider-Man trailer, full of web-slinging action, wisecracks and flashbacks - but no Spider-Pigs. Quite frankly, this...

WATCH: One Man Cover Of 'The Simpsons' Theme

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 02.02.2012 | UK Comedy

Yesterday we brought you the video of the world's biggest Phantom of the Opera fan singing a medley of all three leads' songs. Today, we have another ...

Assange Gets Ultimate TV Honour...

bbc.co.uk | Posted 01.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is to guest star on animated comedy The Simpsons, it has been confirmed. The 500th episode will see the family mov...

WATCH: (Almost) Every 'D'Oh!' Homer Simpson's Ever Made

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 19.01.2012 | UK Comedy

The quality of recent Simpsons episodes might not be as good as their golden years, but there's still one thing guaranteed to get a chuckle out of us ...

D'oh! Scottish Couple Discover '800-year-old' Homer Simpson Gargoyle

Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.12.2011 | UK

A Scottish couple have unearthed a stone head in their back garden – with more than a passing resemblance to TV’s Homer Simpson. Rosalind and ...

Good Friends Never Part, But I Sometimes Wish They Would

Paddy Duffy | Posted 07.12.2011 | UK Entertainment
Paddy Duffy

Fox should have iced The Simpsons about a decade ago, as it was around that time that it started haemorrhaging the funny at alarming speed. As it currently stands, watching The Simpsons is like seeing the one-time best footballer in the world playing Saturday league and getting paid in bottles of Lucozade.