You know what isn't fun about New Year's Eve? Spending a lot of money on getting drunk and then not remembering any of it.
You know what is fun? Seeing a comedian on New Year's Eve. They're everywhere on Dec. 31. My top pick is Lizz Winstead, who once again returns to her hometown to spend NYE at the Parkway Theater. Winstead, who helped create "The Daily Show," uses this annual performance as a year-end debriefing of sorts, where she rummages through all the craziness that filled 2011.
Talking by phone from Brooklyn, the comedian said she's having a tough time editing her list of kooky news stories. Remember Schwarzenegger's love child? Or nutty Charlie Sheen? Winstead will help jog your memory.
Q: Was this the best year ever to be a comedian?
A: I always like to say, what's bad for the world is great for comedy. So the answer would be a screaming "Yes!"
Q: What was bigger news this year: Bin Laden's death or Kim Kardashian divorcing Kris Humphries?
A: I think the Bin Laden thing, because people were so sick of Kim by that point. She was like crack. But Bin Laden had staying power. Later on, there were those images of his porn, the Viagra, the empty pizza boxes. At one point, I thought maybe Al-Qaida is just Arabic for "my ex-boyfriend."
Q: How much are you enjoying these Republican debates?
