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Punchlines: Best (and worst) of the Fourth of July


Think about the things that you like best about the Fourth of July. According to one comedian, it's the only holiday during which getting drunk and then sitting on your roof is acceptable. Now, think about the most challenging bits of the holiday: the fight for parking just before your town's fireworks display begins and the argument that invariably ensues while looking for that coveted spot. Now watch this webisode of Punchlines to see if your celebration was better than those of two late-night comics who summarized both the best and worst aspects of American Independence Day (or as one British comic calls it, "the day of colonial aggression"). What did you do to celebrate?

After you watch our favorite jokes, vote for yours in the quick poll to the right. Watching from your smartphone or tablet? Then visit opinion.usatoday.com to cast your ballot.

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Punchlines: Best (and worst) of Fourth of July
Take a look at our favorite jokes from the late-night comics on the good and the bad aspects of the Independence Day holiday. After you watch our favorites, vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.