Alison Becker

Hi! I'm Alison. I'm a comedian. I pay the bills by playing people on TV, in movies and online. I also write words and worry too much. I like firm handshakes, information, my dog, smart people and the Earth. For more frequent updates, please follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @thealisonbecker

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Dignan et moi.

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Scientists Create Antimatter They Can Actually Study

Looks like the return on investment at CERN is going to be pretty good. Alexis Madrigal breaks down what they found and what it means.

Still looking for a satisfying definition of antimatter for a non-scientist like myself. Can you give me one? I've read that antimatter is - theoretically - composed of antiparticles. I understand this to mean - in my own words - that it's like "opposite atoms" composed of "opposite electrons," "opposite protons," etc. Am I understanding that correctly?

But what IS it? Is it substance? Or is it nothing? And if it's nothing, how can it be composed of anything? Maybe I'm too dumb, but I just can't get this one. And everything I read (or hear) just talks in circles or assumes I know something that I don't. Break it down for me, nerds!

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Took Dignan to the dog beach today. He was running so fast that he didn't stop to think how deep that water might be. 

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In case you missed it on TV....Here's a sketch I did for Nick Swardson's Pretend Time on Comedy Central! Super fun! SUPERMAN!

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My parents just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

I'm thinking about starting a support group for people whose parents are still together. 

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I am so embarrassed to share this. But, here it is....