Video: Dusty Velvet, Quadriplegic Stripper (SNL)
Found it! Here is Casey Wilson’s performance from last week’s SNL as Dusty Velvet, quadriplegic stripper. Enjoy it while you can. Update: Here’s a new copy someone recorded off the TV.
Final deadline to vote for YouTube Sketchies 2!
No extensions for voting in the YouTube Sketchies 2 contest, as today is your last chance to decide which of 10 finalists vying for $25,000 cash, $15,000 worth of production equipment and a meeting with UTA agents. The top 10 all had to incorporate a theme of "living the dream" …
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Happy accident or funny coincidence? After filing my 2007 income taxes, I peered into my mailbox and to what did my wondering eyes appear but my first official commission check from sales you kind readers have purchased via The Comic’s Comic. Thank you for that. And it dawned on me. …
Sam Tripoli’s paralyzed stripper closer
Following up on the comments from my earlier post on parallel thinking that paralyzed strippers are always funny, stand-up comedian Sam Tripoli has the footage from his Premium Blend appearance on Comedy Central, when he got physical for his closing bit about seeing a paralyzed stripper (at Spearmint Rhino, no …
Video: The Cougar Den on SNL
Finally. NBC releases at least a bit of footage from last weekend’s sought-after SNL sketch, The Cougar Den, featuring a surprise turn by Cameron Diaz. Here, SNL cast member Fred Armisen talks with Diaz backstage about her appearance. And here, while it lasts, is the full sketch. Still waiting for …
Seth Herzog moves out of infamous tiny apartment
By the time you read this, comedian Seth Herzog will be in Iraq on a USO tour to entertain the troops. That’s big news for him. Of course, many comedians have made the trek over the past five years. But none of them had to do pack up and move …
The McCain Girls revealed!
Today’s New York Times says that the McCain Girls videos are a spoof made possible by 236.com. Who knew? Well, we sorta knew, didn’t we? After more than 1.66 million views of the initial music video parody, "It’s Raining McCain," the Huffington Post’s politically-minded humor spinoff site has come forward …
Horrible People season finale!
Could you imagine an entire 10-episode Web series that began and ended within one very NSFW engagement party? A.D. Miles did, and it was Horrible People, which unveils its season finale tonight. Turds! The End? Speaking of the end: Wow. Nicely done. Did not see that coming. Not so nicely …
Will Ferrell as George Bush, one last time?
Here is Will Ferrell channeling President George W. Bush for a live interview with Jon Stewart during last night’s Night of Too Many Stars benefit on Comedy Central. Will Ferrell as Bush w/Jon Stewart on FunnyOrDie.com
Highlights: Night of Too Many Stars
Max Silvestri liveblogged the awkwardly amusing Night of Too Many Stars benefit last night on Comedy Central so I wouldn’t have to. The highlight of the night, though, had to be Chris Rock and Steven Wright trading off each other’s jokes (video included when available — the entire show can …