Showing posts with label parody. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parody. Show all posts

Sunday, July 22

Sacha Baron Cohen Is Back On Network Television with "Who Is America?"

It's really spectacular what Sacha Baron Cohen is capable of doing. The man who brought us Borat, Ali G, and Bruno is back with another incredibly smart and biting satire – this time diving right into the political climate of our country. Who Is America? airs on Showtime Sunday nights at 10pm ET/PT, and boy, does it look intense.
This first look video shows Cohen posing as Col. Erran Morad, an "anti-terror expert." He sits down with a handful of folks and experiments in the playground that is America. One of his experiments? Actually getting support from real life people within the government to give guns to kindergartners. Yes, this is absurd, and yes, it's a little terrifying. But Cohen has always made us think with his work, even when it's inane. If this preview is any indication, he's done it once again.

Thursday, June 14

Between Two Ferns Is Back And Just As Awkward As Ever


It's been more than a year since we last saw Zach Galifianakis sitting Between Two Ferns. Thank goodness he's back – in possibly the funniest episode yet. Zach is joined by Jerry Seinfeld, whose lower-third graphic reads "Funny: 1993-1997." HYSTERICAL.

But wait, there's more! Cardi B stops by to be her usual weird self. She also gets a super cute gift and throws a lil' shade towards Seinfeld before floating back to some sort of cloud castle or wherever she hangs out in her spare time. It's wonderful all around. Enjoy!

Friday, February 2

Taco Bell Released a Fake Movie Trailer for Why They Didn't Sell Fries


At long last, Taco Bell has finally added fries to its menu. Naturally, people asked what took the bell so long. Their response is perfect: a full 90-second movie trailer called "Web of Fries," starring Josh Duhamel. Enjoy!

Saturday, January 13

SNL's "My Drunk Boyfriend" Is Spot On


Saturday Night Live returned for the first time in the new year with host Sam Rockwell, and man, did this episode deliver. All the sketches had laughs, but the most fantastic was the "My Drunk Boyfriend" commercial. Rockwell and Kyle Mooney both serve as the drunken boyfriend models, spouting phrases like "Cops. I want to watch Cops." and sobbing about deceased relatives you didn't know previously existed. It's a spot on take of drunk cliches and an absolute delight.

SNL has been wildly inconsistent all season, but if this is an indication of what's to come, 2018 is gonna be a good year. 




Monday, May 29

How to Write an Ed Sheeran Album


Ed Sheeran has been one of the bigger names in pop music over the past couple of years. With current hits like "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" dominating the airwaves, it doesn't seem like that's going to slow down anytime soon. You can either hate his tunes or embrace them – and if you choose the latter option, you can even write an album much like Sheeran would himself!

YouTuber John Fassold has dissected the key elements to every Ed Sheeran album, including bangers like a "hippity-hop acoustic ballad" and a "childhood song about being rebellious." Follow these steps and you too just might be able to release a record that's celebrated around the world. Enjoy!

Monday, May 8

This Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Ad Is Incredible


With Mother's Day fast approaching, Kraft is putting a new spin on honoring mom. With 74 percent of moms admitting to swearing in front of their children, the company brought in mother, author and swearing expert, Melissa Mohr, Ph.D., to offer some kid-friendly sayings when the need to curse is just too strong.

And hey, if you lose it and go on a George Carlin-esque tirade, just feed the kids a little Kraft Mac & Cheese. That always helps.

Monday, March 27

March Madness Press Conference Questions You Will Never Hear


This year's Final Four is set – we've got two teams who have never made it, one who hasn't been there since 1939, and...North Carolina. Hey, you have to have one stalwart in there, right?

In any case, Funny or Die has a delightful parody of the postgame press conferences that follow each matchup. It starts out harmlessly enough, though after a bit, the reporters gathered start asking some more peculiar questions. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 18

Weird Al Yankovic - Medium Rarities


"Weird Al" Yankovic dropped a video the other day announcing Medium Rarities, a 23-track collection of rare, unreleased, and other non-album tracks from 1978 to 2017 (40 years! Holy moly!). The video, created by TruScribe, is an homage to the traditional Mario games on Nintendo, only we've got a virtual Yankovic wandering around and collecting items from the course of his career.

Medium Rarities is a part of the 15-album box set, Squeeze Box: The Collected Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic, which will be released on November 24. Check out more about these packages here. Enjoy, and as Weird Al himself would say, "dare to be stupid."

Monday, January 16

Mark Hamill Reads Donald Trump Quotes as The Joker


Oh man, this is fantastic. Mark Hamill recently released the first two of his #Trumpster series, which is him reading Donald Trump quotes in character as The Joker. Hamill hasn't been subtle about his dislike for Trump and this is a clever way to express his disdain. H/T to Matt Oswalt who gave Hamill the idea, and of course, to Hamill for pulling it off. Looking forward to additional entries into the series.


Friday, August 26

The Best Viral Video You've Ever Seen, Probably

Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key">The Viral Video: The Most Popular Short Film Ever (By Mike Birbiglia) from Funny Or Die

Mike Birbiglia's film Don't Think Twice just saw a nationwide release, and, predictably, the studio has asked him to make a viral video to help promote the movie. Unfortunately, the cast all have different thoughts on what will stick...can anyone come up with a winning idea? 

Thursday, August 18

Von Miller Chanels His Inner Justin Bieber For Madden Commercial


Fresh off a Super Bowl MVP award and appearance on Dancing with the Stars, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is eager to show us his moves. It just so happens Madden '17 is about to come out, so Miller has a terrific platform in the form of a commercial for the game.

Miller takes it one step further, though: instead of just dancing for a bit, he does his best Justin Bieber impersonation, with a parody of the Beebs' "Sorry." This one's called "Start Me," and it features a heavily autotuned Miller suggesting you, the GM of your fictional roster, should make Miller your cornerstone, because, after all, he's got a 99 rating. That's the best you can do, so why not start him?

Saturday, July 30

Jeremy Lin Stars in Space Jam 3 Spoof


Space Jam 2 featuring LeBron James isn't even out yet, but we've already got a threequel to the series. Ryan Higa teamed up with Jeremy Lin to release Space Jam 3, which isn't so much a sequel to the sequel as it is an homage to anime. Either way, Lin shows off his acting chops, and hey, if Space Jam 2 ends up flopping, maybe Lin can expect a call. Stranger things have happened.

Monday, July 25

Mumford & Sons Take On Blink-182


Earlier this month, Blink-182 released California, their first album in five years. Mumford & Sons, for one, are really digging the last track on the CD, a simple joke track entitled "Brohemian Rhapsody." The quartet ditch their banjos and don some pop-punk apparel instead, as they mime the song to delightful effect.

Of course, that doesn't sit well with Mark, Matt and Travis, who come in to voice their discontent. Oh well, can't please 'em all.

Tuesday, April 19

Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola Team Up to Form "Cops" Parody Video


For fans and players alike, the NFL offseason can seem like a long time. Some people simply wallow in sorrow during the time off; others count down the days until the draft, OTAs, training camp, preseason, the regular season, etc.

Still others find a friend and make a buddy cop movie parodying the show Cops. In a video called "Pats: Cleaning the streets," New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola find each other playing the roles of police officers who...well, need to clean up the streets. Do they accomplish their goals? You'll just have to watch to find out!

Monday, April 18

The Cream to Cure All Your Ills


Local Austin talented person Juani BeGood is a master at videos that make you laugh while also raising red flags towards real issues in society. Her latest is no exception–a cream to stop all the creepy guys from ogling ladies. Instead, it causes hallucinations so they can imagine the creepers doing charitable acts. Win-win! 

Tuesday, February 9

Conan O'Brien Parodies Cam Newton's Post Game Press Conference And It's Wonderful




You may recall Cam Newton's very upset post game press conference after the Super Bowl, and the ensuing madness that came from the media. They tore into Newton's sour attitude, which is kind of understandable considering he just lost the Super Bowl. And also...this isn't anything new. Newton has always worn his emotions on his sleeve–the Panthers just didn't lose often this season.

Anyway, Newton's press conference is already being parodied. Conan O'Brien took his best shot at Newton, telling a bad joke ("Cam Newton? More like Fig Newton!") and then delivering a disappointed post joke press conference. It's wonderfully done, and worth a chuckle.

Monday, December 14

Ken Jeong And Rob Riggle Parody Adele's "Hello"




Rob Riggle routinely comes on FOX to make picks for the upcoming football week. In this installment of "Riggle's Picks," he's joined by fellow comedian and actor Ken Jeong. They parody Adele's "Hello" video, all the way down to the sepia and way to over the top emotion. But hey, they're singing about the NFC East, which would make anybody cry.

Wednesday, December 9

Instagram Husbands Video Is Hilariously, Depressingly Accurate




"Behind every cute girl on Instagram is a guy like me, and a brick wall." So begins the "Instagram Husbands" video by The Mystery Hour. It's a dark, eerily accurate trip down the path of being in a relationship with someone obsessed with Instagram.

Everything about this video is well done. It's quite spot on, as well. I'd like to think, that, even though I'm posting a photo a day on my own Instagram, I'm usually taking those pictures myself. I don't want to bring other people down with me.

Monday, December 7

Antonio Brown Touchdown Celebration Re-Imagined As Mario Game



Antonio Brown had himself a game Sunday night. 118 receiving yards and two scores, plus another on a 71-yard punt return. Of course, the man with "one of the great smiles in the NFL" did have one hiccup: his touchdown celebration, in which he attempted to climb the goal post and ended up falling on his back. He also drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for the celebration.

Luckily, the good folks at Sports Illustrated's The Cauldron know how to turn an embarrassing moment into a fun one. They recreated Brown's celebration, only now he's a character in an 8-bit Super Mario game, and he sticks the landing this time around. Check it out below.



Sunday, December 6

Scott Stapp Reviews "Creed" And Is Very Confused About It




The movie Creed starring Michael B. Jordan has been killin' it at the box office, but not everyone is entirely sure what they're in store for. Former Creed singer Scott Stapp gave the movie a preview before it came out, and while he was dismayed at the amount of boxing, he thought the cinematography was good enough to warrant four arms wide open. Check out his review above.