Bronté sisters, Coen brothers, Olsen Twins—there’s a slew of talented siblings out there. But our vote for funniest familial twosome goes to David and Amy Sedaris.

We’ve sung praises for the former, a humorist known for his self-deprecating short stories, but haven’t yet confessed our adoration of his sister, the kookier of the pair, so let’s do that now. The 49-year-old comedienne isn’t afraid to look strange, as evidenced in the television show she co-created, Strangers with Candy. She’s also published idiosyncratic instructional guides, and for her latest entitled Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People, she’s just launched a hilarious new YouTube channel.

Make “Amy Sedaris Makes Potato Ships” your laughternoon break and you’ll join her fan club too.

www.youtube.com/OfficialAmySedaris

Sitting at the bar.

Must you hit on me, try a

Haiku pick-up line. 

It’s our new favourite Tumblr. When the stress of the holiday season overwhelms you, click to it for a chuckle. Or let it inspire you to write one of your own to recite to the cute guy in the next cubicle you’ve been crushing on all year. Here, we’ll help:

Hi there, nice stapler.

I am out of Post-it notes.

Kiss me on the lips.

www.haikupickuplines.tumblr.com

Growing up was awkward at the best of times. Throw in bad perms, braces and fashion blunders and it's torture.

But that was then and now you’re a fox, so you can poke fun at your juvenile foibles. That’s what website Before You Were Hot is all about. Regular folks submit their before and after photos along with juicy details about their awkward stage and everyone else commiserates.

Although we’re still wondering how gap teeth looked good on Lauren Hutton, but not us.

See Vancouver editor Joy Pecknold (in all her gawky glory) at www.beforeyouwerehot.com

Baubles and bangles, chains and charms

At Martha Sturdy Originals, they're selling the farm

For the very first time, it's a huge jewellery sale

And the selection you'll find is beyond the pale

Everything's going,and won't be replaced

So it's the last chance ever, come now, make haste

Never again, charms of hearts and stars

No more rhinestones, no more brass bars

Collect it now, you know you should

Because once it's gone, it's gone for good

All discontinued jewellery from 40 percent off at Martha Sturdy Originals, 3039 Granville St., 604-737-0037,www.marthasturdy.com