Swine influenza (swine flu) refers to influenza caused by any virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae in pig populations. Strains of swine influenza virus (SIV) are classified as either Influenzavirus C or Influenzavirus A.

Mitchell Lee Hedberg was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. Hedberg’s comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes, and observational comedy, mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. Hedberg’s comedy and on-stage persona gained him a cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines to his jokes before he could finish them.