comedy

Wyatt Cenac On Dating

Anderson Evans · 01/05/10 09:00PM

Daily Show Don Juan, Wyatt Cenac, explains to a comedy-club audience that his "dick and balls are pretty open-minded when it comes to religion..." Whether it's political satire, or just talking about Jewish princesses, Wyatt is a smooth comedic operator.

The Meanest and Funniest Japanese Television Pranks Ever

Sergio Hernandez · 01/05/10 12:00PM

Japanese pranks are great for their over-the-top elaborateness, attention to detail, and cruelty. Today, we have eight of our favorite practical (and not-so-practical) jokes, straight from the Land of the Rising Sun. Tanoshimasu!

Steve Martin's Balloon Animals

Anderson Evans · 01/04/10 09:00PM

The man in the white suit could bring a crowds to tears with laughter, unlike the man in the latest Pink Panther movie. Watch as the Steve Martin we all actually love gives a new face to venereal disease.

Is Bill Hader the Baddest Lieutenant?

Anderson Evans · 01/04/10 03:22PM

Before the Herzhog re-imagining was upon us, with it's surprisingly successful casting of Nicholas Cage, the 1992 Bad Lieutenant with Harvey Keitel was all we had... or was it? Bill Hader of SNL gave his own interpretation of the role.

Ed Helms on Elton John and Valentine's Day

Anderson Evans · 01/03/10 09:00PM

He's a mainstay on NBC's The Office, a star of The Hangover, and it shouldn't surprise anyone that he's a skilled stand-up comic. Ed Helms played a virtuoso set at 2009's Telluride Comedy Festival complete with a baby grand piano.

John Mayer on Masturbation and US Weekly

John Trowbridge · 01/02/10 09:00PM

Say what you want about John Mayer, he's actually a decent stand-up comedian. In this clip, he riffs on masturbation and US Weekly on a boat full of people we're assuming are screaming girls.

The State: Piggy Shoes

Matt Leary · 01/02/10 01:30PM

Back in the day, The State pulled off a pitch perfect basketball shoe commercial parody, very reminiscent of the BK Dymacel commercials. If you don't remember, then the 90s are in fact "back in the day" for you.

Sean Conroy on Wishing

John Trowbridge · 01/01/10 09:00PM

Every comedy nerd should be familiar with, improv king, Sean Conroy. Not only can he make up hilarious scenes and characters on the spot, he can also write good stand up material. Here he talks about his quarrels with wishing.

Daniel Tosh on Febreezing the Homeless

John Trowbridge · 12/31/09 09:00PM

Daniel Tosh is hilariously unapologetic. In this video, he riffs about his hate for the midwest and his plan to fight homelessness. He's one of the only comedians today that goes after the things that people are afraid to say.

Last Night's Wheel of Fortune: Worst Answer Ever?

Matt Cherette · 12/30/09 03:58PM

There are a few TV shows where the stupidity of the American people is featured regularly—Maury is one example; the fourth hour of Today, another. Occasionally, Wheel of Fortune provides us with such moments, and yesterday's show delivered.

Nick Thune on Missed Connections

John Trowbridge · 12/29/09 09:00PM

Nick Thune is one of the better stand up musicians working today. In this clip he takes us through his experience posting a "missed connection" entry on Craigslist.


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Guys Spoof The Lonely Island with "I'm on a Mac"

Whitney Jefferson · 12/29/09 02:20PM

Despite the fact that we're partial to Apple products in general, this spoof is spot-on and hilarious. Lyrics like "a Nano in pink? anything is possible?" and "if you're on a PC then you're not CEO!" put us in stitches.

Ricky Gervais on Nursery Rhymes

Matt Leary · 12/28/09 09:00PM

Watch as the ever popular British comedian, Ricky Gervais, dissects some of the most well known nursery rhymes and shows us how absurd and morbid they really are.