Category Archives: Hilarity

Henson's Wilkins Coffee (Beware!)

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All the way back in 1957, Washington DC offered Jim Henson a deal to create television commercial shorts for Wilkins Coffee.  The local stations could only handle ten seconds worth of ads, so Henson was forced to work with seven seconds for the action, three seconds to show the actual product.  Henson used his muppets characters to produce the commercials.  What makes these ads so funny is the sheer violence it exudes.  There’s the cheerful Wilkins and the angry Watkins.  Wilkins simply does not want to have any Wilkins Coffee, and Watkins won’t take any of it.  The video above contains a number of the inital spots.  Look after the break (click “more…”) to see a second video with more spots.  Watch, laugh, and enjoy. Continue reading Henson's Wilkins Coffee (Beware!) →

David Blaine Street Magic is back!

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They’re baaaaaack!  ‘Those Lil Rabbits,’ the guys who brought you David Blaine Street Magic parts 1, 2, and 3, are about to unveil the next true sequel to the hilarious series.  Watch the trailer above.  Fun fact:  The three Street Magic videos have a total of over 40 million views combined.

NEWS ALERT :: I WILL BE THE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA) FOR THE FOURTH VIDEO.  I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MICHAEL NAUGHTON, THE ONE WHO GOES, “HE PUT ME ON THE ROOF.  HE PUT ME ON THE ROOF.”  I MAY EVEN BE ACTING AS A DOUBLE FOR MIKEY DAY, THE OTHER CHARACHTER–“CHEEZITS, CHEEZITS!”  I WILL BE MEETING WITH THEM  AND HELPING THEM MAKE THE VIDEO SOON.  CHYEAH!

Check after the break (click “more…”) for the original and parts 2 and 3.  Re-live it, and get ready for part 4, coming next month to YouTube. Continue reading David Blaine Street Magic is back! →

Leeeeeeeroy Jenkinsssss

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Now these are true and blue nerds.  It’s a taping of a guild working together (or not working together) in the ultimate MMORPG World of Warcraft.  This video captures what happens when a guild member decides to leave a guild meeting and attack the enemy by himself.

Three things stand out for me that are especially funny.  (1) When the guild master (the leader of the group) is talking on his headset to the other members, he turns his character in the game as if his character in-game is actually talking to the other guys.  (2) The entire guild reaction to Leroy’s attempt to go it alone.  “GOD DAMNIT LEROY!  YOU MORON.”  Ha!  (3) Leroy’s grand entrance (“Let’s do this…LEEEROY JENKINS!”) and epic fail (“It’s not my fault…”)  And is Leroy crying in the end?  This is a classic.

John Hodgeman, true nerd, shares thoughts with Obama

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John Hodgeman, best known for his role as “PC” in the Apple commercials, presented a speech at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner.  The speech is directed at President Obama, who Hodgeman considers a nerd at heart.  He says, “This is a historic moment…some people say [Obama] is the first nerd president of the modern era.”  It’s a good watch.

THE LONELY ISLAND :: The Ultimate Collection

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The dudes.  Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer.  You know Andy from Saturday Night Live.  His two friends, Jorm and Kiv, are writers for the show.  Together they are known as The Lonely Island.

They started as writers for the MTV Movie Awards.  Fellow SNL cast member Jimmy Fallon discovered them when he hosted the MTV Movie Awards many years ago.  The rest is history.

The Dudes are known for their genius work in the SNL Digital Shorts.  It started with “Lettuce,” hit a strong stride with “Jizz in my Pants” and “I’m on a Boat” (feat. T-Pain), and has let to their latest creations, “Motherlover” and “Cool Guys Don’t Look at Explosions.”  That lastest video was shown during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, which Andy Samberg hosted.

Their debut comic album Incredibad is a must-buy.  Songs include “Dick in a Box,” “Natalie’s Rap,” “Space Olympics,” and others you may not have heard before, including “Sax Man” (feat. Jack Black) and their retrospective piece, “Incredibad.”  Not only is every song funny, but each has its own creative hip-hop beat that beautifully and hilariously mocks the hip-hop and rap genres.  Utilizing auto-tune over their witty verses, the Dudes have created a unique work of art that stems from their personal lives and today’s society.  Simply put, it is very funny, good music.  Preview and purchase it on iTunes here.

Check after the break (click “more…”) for a large collection of some of my favorite songs and videos by The Lonely Island.  Also, be sure to check out their YouTube page for all of their work.  Some of their early videos (pre-SNL) are hilarious.  Keep it coming, Dudes. Continue reading THE LONELY ISLAND :: The Ultimate Collection →