dʒˈeɪmz tæɹˈæntoʊ, hˌuː fˈɔːɹmɚli ɹˈoʊt ðə pˈɑːpjʊlɚ "bˈɛst ʌvðə wˈɛb tədˈeɪ" fˈiːtʃɚ fɔːɹ əpˈɪniən dʒˈɜːnəl, ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐpˈɪɹz əkˈeɪʒənəli ɪnðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv "fˈʌni mˈæn".
James Taranto, who formerly wrote the popular "Best of the Web Today" feature for Opinion Journal, also appears occasionally in the role of "funny man".