After all, when you have a character that travels throughout time and space in a police phone box to battle mutant alien fascists that use plungers as a weapon, you have to be a little tongue-in-cheek.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/04/04/this-doctor-who-spoof-from-the-80s-is-still-hilarious-today.html

A hand-painted sign above him reads “punks only,” but it’s tongue-in-cheek.

Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/notes-from-underground-atlantas-diy-arts-scene/

A particular formula – tongue-in-cheek comedy mixed with gruesome, sometimes slapstick, deaths – gained the franchise a cult fanbase that is still going strong.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/television/horror-films-amazon-prime-video-b2435746.html

Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Mead said: “It’s my first villain role, it is very tongue-in-cheek but my first sort of baddie character.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2023/02/28/lee-mead-singing-queen-song-for-audition-was-most-daunting-moment-of-career/

A Quiet Place: Day One updates come from Emily Blunt, who starred in the first two movies in the franchise and has somewhat tongue-in-cheek response to being asked if she'll appear in the prequel.

Source: https://screenrant.com/quiet-place-day-one-release-date-cast-details-updates/

‘How lovely, can’t wait to get the chalk out and do some hopscotch,’ said one who wasn’t alone in their tongue-in-cheek responses about games.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/11/devon-anger-after-towns-golden-mile-painted-rank-red-and-blue-19319252/

In this tongue-in-cheek retelling, Renfield is willing to serve Dracula because the bugs that he eats give him superpowers - a twist that risks turning this oddball gothic comedy into a more genetic superhero story.

Source: https://screenrant.com/2023-horror-movie-major-incoming-ranked/

It was also a tongue-in-cheek jibe at the ways in which that voice could, from time to time, stimulate her husband’s.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/zelda-fitzgerald-books-f-scott-b2295735.html

My answer to guys at the reunion was pretty simple, and at least a tad tongue-in-cheek: "The Wiffle ball game was better than the high school summer leagues."

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20230731/those-were-special-times-now-in-their-50s-wiffle-ball-kids-reunite-in-st-charles

Others shared videos of the event with the words “The Martians have arrived”, while there was a tongue-in-cheek call for Maussan to be named “president of intergalactic relations”.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/alleged-bodies-nonhuman-beings-shown-mexican-congress.1055041

Shot by award-winning director; Edgar Wright, the tongue-in-cheek ad tells a story of a group of co-workers who, through a series of unspoken invitations, conspire together to head to McDonald’s.

Source: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23250728.mcdonalds-unveils-list-mouth-watering-deals-available/?ref=rss

Since then tensions appeared to have eased - but Sutton couldn't resist a tongue-in-cheek pot shot at following a flashpoint in the 1-1 Scottish Premiership draw.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-sutton-reignites-todd-cantwell-31532077

So perhaps Grammer's tongue-in-cheek remarks had a hint of sincerity to them?

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1452879/frasier-co-star-frustrated-kelsey-grammer/

Stewart also recently partnered with Tito's Handmade Vodka on a tongue-in-cheek campaign that offers those observing dry January other ways to make use of vodka, llke putting a splash (or two) in a marinara sauce or deodorizing stinky boots.

Source: https://abc11.com/most-oreo-cookie-cookie-n-creme-cookies-limited-edition-oreos-oreoverse/12740958/

Taking to the comments section to discuss the simple rules outlined by the former royal butler, some viewers expressed their tongue-in-cheek disappointment at only being able to eat one pastry.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11639781/King-Charles-former-butler-etiquette-expert-reveals-correct-way-enjoy-pastries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The format, the obviously tongue-in-cheek approach, and the little ceremonial flourishes with the regulars all made for a fun spin on the old talent-show format, as most of the people involved really didn’t have much talent at all.

Source: https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2023/11/19/the-talent-show-sunday-reflection-n593333

The "four-legged fan" "had a great time listening to her favorite songs, including 'Barx AEterna,' 'Master of Puppies' and 'The Mailman That Never Comes" -- tongue-in-cheek references to some of the band's most well-known songs.

Source: https://abc7.com/metallica-dog-german-shepard-concert/13726752/

The last track, “Pretty Sure I Lost My Dog” — as you now realize, I’m an Englishman so it’s very tongue-in-cheek — it’s always what I imagined a country song should be (chuckle).

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/08/09/the-court-jesters-love-performing-love-playing-live/

Then the video turns to Pride marchers chanting, “We’re coming for your children,” a tongue-in-cheek response to bigotry presented here as serious and terrifying.

Source: https://www.nationalmemo.com/ron-desantis-2662250707