Gink: The Next Great Social Network? [PARODY]
Sketch troupe Derrick Comedy has tackled social networking as the topic of their latest video on CollegeHumor by creating the next next-generation social network: Gink. What is Gink? Well, it’s simple, really: “Gink is a fun made-up word, combining the words gibble and spink, both of which are also made up.” Simultaneously parodying the proliferation […]
Betty White’s “Saturday Night Live” Gig Dominated Hulu
The Betty White-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live led last week’s Hulu viewership stats — just one more sign of success for the episode that was NBC’s most-viewed on the air in 18 months. NewTeeVee reports that five clips related to the show and the full episode stream were among the top 20 videos between […]
Diddy Plugs His New Blog with Inspirational Trailer [VIDEO]
Hip-hop mogul Diddy (a.k.a. Sean Insert-Middle-Name-Here Combs) has a blog in the works, and he’s put out a trailer to promote it. Diddy, who has already become Internet famous for his… enthusiastic tweets, is apparently applying his same take-on-the-world attitude to his upcoming blog. The trailer is over the top, to say the least. He […]
Chatroulette Continues to Spur Creativity with Speed Painting [VIDEO]
Despite being 14% pervert, Chatroulette is turning out to be a font of creative inspiration. From Merton and Ben Folds to would-be Lady Gagas, Travelocity gnomes and Medieval parodies, there’s no shortage of unintended yet interesting uses of the video chat platform. Enter the latest in this category: speed painting. Instead of composing a spontaneous […]
“Sesame Street” Releases Google Search Story Parodies [VIDEOS]
A little levity in the morass of viral parodies: Sesame Street recently released its take on the now-famous Google Search commercial with two spots starring the Cookie Monster and Bert. Sesame Street has really gotten into the social media game in recent years: its Twitter is cute, relevant and totally in character; Elmo has his […]
“Glee” Explained in 60 Seconds [VIDEO]
Are you confused by this whole “Glee“ thing currently overtaking the Interwebs? Then watch this video that the brilliant minds at Babelgum and LandlineTV put together. This parody pretty much sums up everything you need to know about FOX’s hit TV show in just over a minute. After you get clued in, we highly recommending […]
Conan Comedy Tour Clips Hit YouTube [VIDEOS]
He may be “legally prohibited from being funny on television,” but Conan O’Brien has still managed to capture the attention of a video-viewing audience. More and more fan-made videos from O’Brien’s live comedy show have made their way onto YouTube since the tour kicked off on Monday. The stirrings of virality started yesterday, when one […]
Our Top YouTube Videos This Week
YouTube is truly a magical place, replete with singing children, dancing animals and — in short — some of the most random schtuff on the web. Every day, we wade through this digital jungle to find you the best viral vids, but sometimes there’s just too much good stuff to post. So, in an effort […]
Parody Asks: What is the iPad Revolutionizing? [VIDEO]
Do you want an iPad with every wretched fiber of your being, but you can’t quite articulate why? Well, College Humor’s Jake and Amir feel your pain. After all the waiting in line, televised hype and general silliness, it’s kind of a relief when the parodies start coming out in full-force — especially when they […]
H&M Organizes Flash Mob to Promote Children’s Clothes [VIDEO]
Here’s a nice foil for Philly’s recent spat of violent flash mobs: A bunch of adorable children spontaneously breaking out into a sick dance routine in San Francisco’s Union Square. Yeah, they’re basically shilling for H&M — but the dance is rather impressive and deserves a look. Utilizing flash mobs — which began as a […]
“Apple vs. Predator” Parody Highlights Apple’s Legal Woes [VIDEO]
Hey! You know what’s a new and different observation? The iPad is, like, totally just like that thing in Minority Report… and Harry Potter… and Star Trek… Yeah, I think we’re all getting sick of the comparisons/lawsuits at this point, which is what makes this new parody video, “Apple vs. Predator,” so spot-on. Buzz Out […]
Hulu Gets 400 Hours of NFL Video
Hulu struck a deal to host content from The NFL Network in January, including eight shows and highlights from every team in the National Football League. The network has been adding new content to the site ever since, and this week Hulu has posted an impressive 400 hours of NFL-related videos. Fierce Online Video reports […]