Tag Archives: Funny or Die

Dennis Quaid’s on-set freak out remains hysterical even after learning its origins

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In case you missed this viral gem, veteran actor Dennis Quaid was caught on camera freaking out on a production set and naturally it was uploaded to YouTube for the world to see. In under a week it racked up over 2.1 million views. Why? Because it’s laced with all kinds of absurd obscenity of which the likes we haven’t seen spout from an actor’s lips since Christian Bale’s infamous meltdown. If you haven’t seen the Quaid clip yet, go on and watch it above. (Warning: This is being labeled NSFW due to language.)

After lingering on the Internet for days, murmurs about it being a prank were confirmed today when Funny or Die claimed complete responsibility for the ruse. And instead of simply making an announcement, they released “The Full Video” version of the faux-freak out which can be screened after the break. Turns out all of Quaid’s name-calling was quite literal, including poor old Dopey the Dick.

Were we duped? Yes, the majority of us were tricked into believing Dennis Quaid is a monster of a man. But our reward–Funny or Die’s absolutely hysterical follow-up–made the viral ride so well worth it. Continue reading Dennis Quaid’s on-set freak out remains hysterical even after learning its origins →

‘Billy on the Street’ returns with special guests Michelle Obama, Big Bird & Elena (!)

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Billy Eichner returns after a brutal hiatus with a brand new installment of his hysterical Funny or Die series Billy on the Street. The new 12 1/2 minute clip features three very special guests: First Lady Michelle Obama, Sesame Street‘s Big Bird, and BOTS fan favorite Elena. Obama and Big Bird are there to support FLOTUS’ push for healthy living, and Elena is, well, Elena. After playing a few games in a grocery store, Billy takes to the streets of NYC where he drags Big Bird along for a Lightning Round. As always, hilarity ensues. Enjoy!

In related news, and in case you were wondering, Billy on the Street is returning for a fourth season later this year; it’s relocating from Fuse to TruTV and reruns will air on TBS.

Funny or Die poised to release ‘iSteve’, their own Steve Jobs biopic starring Justin Long

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Following in the footsteps of Joshua Michael Stern (Jobs) and Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs), viral video maker Funny or Die is poised to release a bio-pic based on the life of the Apple founder. iSteve stars Justin Long as Steve Jobs, an appropriate choice since the Dodgeball actor played the Mac in those Mac/PC commercials way back when. James Urbaniak as Bill Gates, Michaela Watkins as Melinda Gates, and Lost‘s Jorge Garcia as Steve Wozniak round out the cast.

Unlike the majority of FoD videos, iSteve will play out as if it were a theatrical movie; it’s 81 page script was written in three days and taped in five. The “film’s” writer and director Ryan Perez spoke with The New York Times about the project. “In true Internet fashion, it’s not based on very thorough research — essentially a cursory look at the Steve Jobs Wikipedia page. It’s very silly. But it looks at his whole life.” He added, “We might not be the best, but we will be the first.” Stern’s Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher premiered in January at the Sundance Film Festival but its nationwide release has been delayed; Sorkin’s Steve Jobs biopic doesn’t have a release date yet but is expected to come out sometime in 2013.

iSteve premieres at Funny or Die a week from this Monday on April 15. Catch the laugh-out-loud trailer here; “You’ve got to ride the wave of the future” … Justin Long as Steve Jobs: “What if I am the wave of the future?” Ha! When the parody releases in full you will find it here.

April Fools! 2013 Edition

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Here we are again: April Fools Day. Only this time around it’s 2013 and no one is safe. We start, as is tradition, with Google’s masterful pranks. It’s all after the break…or is it. Continue reading April Fools! 2013 Edition →

Funny or Die: Zach Galifianakis brings back the ‘Ferns’ for Oscar season

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Zach Galifianakis is back with a brand new Between Two Ferns, and this time it’s a special “Oscar Buzz Edition” that’s expanded across two clips. Over the years the Hangover star dresses up like a talk show host and sits down with celebrities and while the conversations mostly make no sense they are absurdly hysterical. And the latest episodes are no exception. Galifianakis and his ferns welcome Jennifer Lawrence, The Impossible Naomi Watts, Christ of Waltz, Anne Halfway, Amys Adam, Jessica Chestain, Sally Field, and Bradley Cooper.

Part 1 is embedded above; part 2 hangs after the break. Continue reading Funny or Die: Zach Galifianakis brings back the ‘Ferns’ for Oscar season →

FoD: Don Cheadle is Captain Planet

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This video featuring Don Cheadle as Captain Planet quickly went viral and after hitting play you’ll no longer wonder why. What starts out as a pleasant message for kids telling them to combat pollution by preserving trees suddenly morphs into a full-scale killing spree. One of the Planeteers doesn’t make it. Yeah, it gets that dark.

[Via FunnyorDie]

FoD: iPhone No Cancer Commercial

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According to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, the radio frequency electromagnetic fields produced by cell phones are “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” Ultimately it was concluded “that there could be some risk, and therefore we need to keep a close watch for a link between cell phones and cancer risk.” The folks over at Funny or Die simply couldn’t help themselves upon hearing this news and the following “iPhone No Cancer Commercial” was created. When you think about it, their conclusions are quite sound.

FOD: ‘When Harry Met Sally 2’ will blow your mind

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Twenty-two years later Sally has passed away, so what is Harry up to? The ingenious team at Funny or Die have teamed with Billy Crystal to give us a look into the When Harry Met Sally sequel. The queen Helen Mirren stars as Crystal’s new love interest and things take an unexpectedly wild turn when Adam Scott announces he has a “mild tweak” for the star-studded faux trailer.

Matthew Morrison’s going on tour, locations & dates enclosed

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Glee‘s Will Schuester has an album coming up, so the man’s gotta promote his solo debut with a nation-wide tour, right? His summer tour begins Saturday, June 18 in Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theatre, hits major cities like Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and San Diego, then wraps up Saturday, July 23 at LA’s Nokia Theatre. All tour locations and dates are listed after the break. Presales begin today for AMEX cardholders and tix go on sale for the general public on April 15 at 10AM. On tour Matt Morrison will perform songs from his upcoming self-titled album (which lands May 10), in addition to cover songs he’s performed on the FOX show. What’s even cooler is that he is getting local school glee clubs to vie to become his opening act; more details here.

Bonus! Look after the break to watch a Funny or Die video starring Morrison and his Glee co-star Jane Lynch.

[Via EW] Continue reading Matthew Morrison’s going on tour, locations & dates enclosed →

April Fools, 2011 edition: Rebecca Black takes over Funny or Die

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Following the tradition of selecting an annoying teen sensation to take over their website, Funny or Die has chosen Rebecca Black (of “Friday” fame) for this year’s April Foolery. The site is designed all around young Rebecca; there’s even a calendar explaining that Friday is the day to be “so excited”, that Thursday comes before it, Saturday is tomorrow, and Sunday comes afterwards. Speaking of the day that starts the week, there’s a new featured trailer starring Rebecca called “Sunday Comes Afterwards” that’ll surely bust your gut with pain. And then there’s the excruciating “Which Seat Should I Take” PSA. There are more than a handful videos featuring Rebecca and you’ll find them all starring you in the face when you load up the redesigned site. But first, make sure you check out the video embedded above. In it Rebecca Black analyzes the lyrics to the genius song that made her popular in the first place. “Gotta have my bowl, gotta have cereal. That line is about consumerism. I gotta have my bowl, I gotta have my cereal.” And who knew they were so politically-bent? “The choice between the front seat and the back seat is actually a metaphor for American foreign policy.”

[Via Funny or Die]

FOD: Lost’s Carlton Cuse hires MLB pitcher CJ Wilson to do his dirty work

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In this Funny or Die clip, Lost executive producer Carlton Cuse helps Texas Rangers starting pitching CJ Wilson with his cardio workout. Little does CJ know, all cardio involves chores.

See that gift at 2:10 that Cuse doesn’t feel like gifting? That’s the LOST: Complete Collection detailed extensively right here!