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Punchlines: The best jokes of 2016


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This year was many things: controversial, infuriating, triumphant. One thing that it wasn't? Boring. To the late-night talk show hosts, it seems, 2016 was comedy gold.

Here's a look at our favorite jokes of the year (in under five minutes) on everything from Russian hacking to Caitlyn Jenner's much-talked-about Sports Illustrated cover and #OscarsSoWhite.

After you watch our favorites, you know what to do. Vote for yours in the quick poll (you may have to scroll down a little) on the right! Watching from your smartphone or tablet? Then visit opinion.usatoday.com to cast your ballot.

Have a few laughs as you ring in the New Year. Punchlines will be back in 2017!

Follow Eileen Rivers @msdc14.

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