Laughs »Absolut Vodka Ad

tim eric zach galifianakis abosult on ice adWhen will these three guys stop dominating this category? I guess when they stop doing amazing things. This phenemonal Absolut Vodka ad (part of its ongoing artist series), for which Zach Galifianakis was given a big budget and complete creative control over is, at first, just odd and kind of funny in an uncomfortable way. But, by say viewing three, you'll probably agree that it's one of the greatest things out there.

Rumor has it that some producer who gave Galifianakis carte blanche was displeased with the results–but he should really be off the wall happy because I don't think an Absolut ad has generated this much excitement since college kids were tapping the magazine ads to their dorm wall back in the early '90s.

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Posted on April 14, 2008

Laughs »Tim and Eric Radio Interview and Shrek Promotions

shrek the third tim and eric david liebe hartI am getting so exciting for the upcoming Tim and Eric Live show (though I fear what they might do to us -?I've heard that in one performance, they had security escort the audience out of the theater, in another, they just played “Sports” over and over).

This interview from The Sound of Young America just makes me want to be their buddies, we have so much to talk about: Steinbeck editing in college, our love of bad local TV, Shrek the Third … though it also gives me the idea that they wouldn't be buddies with me if I went up and said “Oh I love your show.”So if we ever meet, I'll have to play it cool, especially with Tim.

I was intrigued by the Shrek the Third campaign they mention, and found the videos here (lots of other links have been taken down, possibly by an irate Mike Meyers). Dave Leibe Hart's is the best “I have a crush on his beautiful green wife who has those green babies on there.”

For those of you who will be at the show, this is just a bit more Tim and Eric to get you even more excited, for those not going, sorry to make your sad about what you'll be missing.

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Posted on April 7, 2008

Laughs »Remembering In Living Color

in living colorDo remember a time when absolutely everyone loved In Living Color? Everyone. It was like this country was under a spell because, after watching some clips on youtube, it's pretty clear that we were all insane.

Take a look yourself and trip down dayglo memory lane to the early '90s, a deeply beloved and hideous time.

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Posted on March 31, 2008

Laughs »Are You Guys Sailors?

shenmue sailorsJim and I first saw the hilarious quest to find sailors from the video game Shenmue on X Play. Their video was a bit better than these youtube ones but since they don't have it available on their site, these less condensed versions will do.

The character Ryo Hazuki is in desperate need of some sailors and asks everyone he comes in contact with where he can find them. Ends up it's in bars, at night.

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Posted on March 24, 2008

Laughs »Giggling Cat

giggle catWhat's almost as great as a sleepy cat?

This photo of a giggling one!

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Posted on March 17, 2008

Laughs »Tim and Eric Nite Live

Tim and Eric, the innovative comedians you have read about here before with Tom Goes to the Mayor and Awesome Show, Great Job! have done it again. On Superdeluxe, you can see all episodes of the streaming talk show Nite Live. It's their take on the late night genre, though despite a jazzy title sequence, it's more cable access folly than Entertainment Tonight.

I love cable access and NY1 style amateur programming, so Nite Live makes me very happy. Special guests that you will recognize from their other shows make appearances like the rosy cheeked, sequined James Quall, the bizarro songster David Liebe Hart, and the good natured old man Richard Dunn. Our old favorite Zach Galifianakis is there too and new favorite Doug Lussenhop as “DJ Douggpound” is brilliant.

There is talk about Papa John's pizza, comedy contests between a man and a little boy, a Tom Cruise impersonator, a party to celebrate their third show, and a beard growing challenge, and this is just within the first three episodes.

It's a loose, experimental project and one you can tell they are having a great time with. It broadcasts live every Tuesday night at 10 pm and if you have Skype (which we do for World of Warcrafting) you can try to get on as a guest caller.

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Posted on March 10, 2008

Laughs »Seth Galifianakis

seth galiafanakisThere isn't much Zach Galifianakis can't do that doesn't make me laugh out loud, but this portrayal of his youth minister/high school football coaching twin brother, Seth, is a particular gem. Recorded for his Live at the Purple Onion DVD, these mock interviews cover such topics as The Fugees, Funyuns, and raving.

I also have it on good authority that he hasn't forgotten his North Carolinian roots and does the accent with impressive accuracy.

On another note, if you even stumble across Grandma's Boy on pay cable, imagine Galifianakis as the main character, Bea Arthur as the grandmother and realize just how unfair a world is where I don't get to cast everything.

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Posted on March 3, 2008

Laughs »Gallagher, Divorce Attorney

gallagher divorce attorney local commercialThis commercial confuses me. Cause the first scene is, like, exactly like Jim and mines life together, then it goes all into divorce papers, kind of implying that it's wrong to serve them to your wife on Christmas. Then there's a momentarily slow motion fight over the cordless…. Whatever!

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Posted on February 25, 2008

Laughs »Drunken History

drunk history michael ceraThis is the first of the Drunk History instalments and, in my opinion, the best. Not a history of drunkenness, but rather history tale told by a drunken man. In this case, Mark Gagliardi, who pauses in the middle of his lesson to lie down near a bucket. Thankfully, for those like me who squirm at the sight of sick, he doesn't use it on camera.

Slurringly, he tells the tale of hunky Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, played by the adorable Michael Cera and Jake Johnson, who I am almost positive I once saw perform in a high school play in Chicago. Way to go, Jake!

All eps are directed by Jeremy Konner who's done a great job with a simple idea.

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Posted on February 18, 2008

Laughs »Headless Body in Topless Bar

headless body topless barAlthough it was founded by former Brix Picks hunk Alexander Hamilton in 1801, Australian zillionaire Rupert Murdoch has controlled the paper since the mid 1970s, turning it into the most biased, least credible newspaper around. What lies in store for the Wall Street Journal?

The cover page is always super lurid and, frequently, hilarious. This infamous 1982 headline, which has sparked plays and films, may be considered the pinnacle of their shock-tactic approach, and the story is truly shocking: an ex-con reportedly shot a bartender in the head and made a female customer who was held hostage decapitate the body to get rid of evidence. Grizzly stuff.

But even if this, the paper's most infamous and sensational headline, is 25 years old don't think the Post has grown soft since. Nearly every day there's something eye catching staring up at you from outside the bodega. Did I just see that Keith Richards snorted his father's ashes? That would be FATHER NOSE BEST. Did Leona Helmsley die and give all her money to a dog? RICH BITCH. Was that weird suspected JonBenet Ramsey murderer flown in for interrogation? SNAKE ON A PLANE. Did Ken Lay just pass? CHECK THE COFFIN. Paris was released from prison? VD-Day: Bimbos rejoice.

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Posted on February 11, 2008