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14 funniest tweets of the week: Stephen Colbert and Maria Miller edition

From Maria Miller, to Stephen Colbert, Callum Kearney rounds up this week's best tweets

1. Stephen Colbert was announced as the new The Late Show presenter last night. The man of many words, had very few:

Colbert turned down another high-profile role to accept The Late Show's proposal:

2. For every new job awarded, there is one taken away. Maria Miller was the unfortunate recipient of this week's bad karma:

3. Announcements were in abundance this week, with Wikileaks announcing an announcement about the 'future of the internet'. The suspense was too much to handle for some:

4. It was the highly anticipated University Challenge final on Monday, which led Stig to reminisce about the good times that he has had with the show.

5. The story behind the film Snakes on a Plane is so compelling that the possibility of adaptations, sequels and prequels are endless:

6. Devon's very own Bill Bailey was credited with the world's first ever 'Sowlfie' this week. But the real question is, who's who's [owl call sound].

7. Is there anything that the iPhone can’t do?

8. Brainteaser of the week:

9. Nan’s have undoubtedly had to endure some terrible birthday presents in the past, but after seeing this from Glenn, you may now feel like the best grandchild in existence.

10. @onedayinwatford was influential in the appeal for Ron’s (perhaps lack of) innocence:

11. If you’re a Brit planning to go to America for the first time this year, then @monk_wally_honk’s carefully pieced-together 140 character guide is a must-read:

12. Misquote of the week:

13. After a recent increase in government funding, ninja classes are quietly creeping up the ladder of popularity:

14. What was John O’Shea looking at?

More next week.

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