The show, "Don't Know Much About History," pokes gentle fun at the American public's lack of general historical knowledge, aiming to set things right, sort of.

His brother, Howard, had slept comfortably, and when he was awakened by the dour old lady serving tea, an hour outside of Leningrad, he joked with his younger brother, poked fun at him.

Wilson provides evidence that such depictions were supported by class divisions, as poorer music hall patrons enjoyed the fun poked at the upper class, and the upper class generally found it harmless enough to laugh at themselves.

Smith described it as "kicking the tires of my faith," and added that he considers both God and Jesus "friends" who would not be averse to having fun poked at them--especially when that fun is grounded in a fervent respect for their existence and power.

Jersey gets enough fun poked at it.

Will poked fun at himself on his Twitter page, "I had a moment to show the world how versatile O Line men can be..... Sorry fellows for not finishing the play."

In skits and musical comedy and pop songs fitted with new lyrics, "Between Iraq and a Hard Place" pokes fun at the high and mighty from the White House and the halls of Congress to New York, France, the Middle East and beyond.

And although some observers find amusement in the contortions of mainstream Protestant groups to keep up with the hottest trends in feminism, you will not find much fun poked at them on television.