Matt Stone and Trey Parker refuse to say what this Wednesday's premiere of South Park will skewer, so perhaps the best clues to what they'll be tackling can be found in this behind-the-scenes look at the show's production.
This pre-packaged newstory is an interesting look at both the strange political lines they delight in crossing and the challenges of producing cutting-edge comedy (Parker reveals his secret for handling late Tuesday nights: chugging Dayquil). It also showcases the South Park production offices, which are frickin' gorgeous.
As the show enters its eleventh year, Parker and Stone seem happy with the opportunity to ridicule every subject under the sun. And given how absurd the world continues to be, it seems unlikely they'll ever run out of material.
]]>We really can't think of anything on the web that's funnier than a Brad Neely original. From George Washington to BabyCakes, Neely's off-kilter humor adds a sprinkle of insanity to our boring, humdrum online existences.
When you’re planning for a cultish escape into the intergalactic world, it’s always best to have a dim-witted friend by your side. Especially when he has no concept of time!
The title says it all, really. Sheer hilarity.
Don't be fooled by what appears to be your everyday party footage. This short by Joshua Trunk combines common house party drama with shockumentary, sci-fi filmmaking.
Tom and Jerry meets Itchy and Scratchy, this animated tribute to the cat and mouse pair is completely wacked out. Fueled by the strong love hate friendship, this stylistic interpretation takes the cat-mouse relationship to a whole new level.
A delightful spoof of movie trailer cliches, with great production values and music. Tom Chantler totally nails the voice-over tones that transform an ordinary life into a dramatic epic.
"Superheroes -- They're Just Like Us!"
Puppets, Alex Haley's Roots, and maybe the most repulsive morsel of food we've ever seen -- the guys at Invisible Engine may have cracked the comedic Special Sauce.
Given the innovating tear Steve Jobs has been on for the past six or seven years, this uproarious video may not be too funny in a decade. For now, we're more than content to laugh out loud at the sight of an "iEverything" in the boudoir. Stay tuned...
We can't really think of a more precocious child than 11-year-old Dakota Fanning, who's so articulate and charming that she's... kinda creepy. The kid moves around without a trace of the insecurity or awkwardness that plague her peers, like a comfortable adult with a happy marriage, two kids and a paid-off mortgage under her belt.
Amy Poehler takes it up a notch by portraying Fanning as a literary name-dropping talk show host, spewing opinions about Michiko Kakatani and Thomas Pynchon like most kids rattle off thoughts about Harry Potter ("I'm not familiar," cracks Poehler.) Drew Barrymore joins in as the ebullient Abigail Breslin who actually, you know, acts her age.
We can only imagine the real-life Fanning's reaction to this snarky depiction of her sophistication -- a totally poised and gracious "thank you!"
We've written before about how cool Wii in action can be, but this Conan O'Brien clip takes it to the next level by pitting amateur against professional -- and showing what happens when things like training, talent, strength, and speed don't really matter.
On this evened-out playing field, a Wii Sports match-up between Serena Williams and Conan is surprisingly close (we won't reveal the victor in order to preserve some pretense of suspense). The real winner, of course, is Nintendo, whose pursuit of world domination grows easier by the day. But a close runner-up is America -- after all, nothing is better than the pale lanky thighs of an Irishman. Especially when framed by the whitest of short-shorts and the blackest of socks.
]]>Comedic geniuses Joey and David spoof that irksome "7 Days in a Sentra" campaign by throwing some domestic strife into the equation. What could be funnier than Mom throwing Dad's clothes onto the stoop?
If you were an extra value meal, what combo would you be? This twisted comedy short features father-son bonding at the local drive-thru.