Orson Welles, a man who brought us Citizen Cane, the fiendish villain of The Third Man, a man reduced to selling champagne in the twilight of his career:
While this is funny in it's own way, this next video really takes the cake. I've laughed at this clip consistently for over a year. I present to you, Drunken Orson Welles:
Muah-ah-ah the French...
-Steve
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Friday, August 3, 2007
The Onion News Network
So I've recently discovered the Onion News Network, a live-action take on the Onion that parodies broadcast television news in the same way that the website/magazine parodies newspapers. And... well, it's pretty damned funny.
I know what you might be thinking - "Hasn't the Daily Show done this kind of thing already?" Well, not really. Onion News Network parodies the news in a much more faithful, straight-up way; it's as if normal news anchors were given bizarre, unusual stories, a sharp contrast to the Daily Show's winking self-awareness.
Anyway, here's a segment that tickled my fancy, "Time Magazine's 10,000 Least Influential People":
Time Releases Annual List Of Least Influential Americans
Have a good'un.
- Sean
I know what you might be thinking - "Hasn't the Daily Show done this kind of thing already?" Well, not really. Onion News Network parodies the news in a much more faithful, straight-up way; it's as if normal news anchors were given bizarre, unusual stories, a sharp contrast to the Daily Show's winking self-awareness.
Anyway, here's a segment that tickled my fancy, "Time Magazine's 10,000 Least Influential People":
Time Releases Annual List Of Least Influential Americans
Have a good'un.
- Sean
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Blog Update for Today's Internet
So as of this post the Steve:Sean post ratio is 5:2. Honestly, I can't help but feel a little... well, intimidated. Hell, I'm not even busy or anything, and I'm not posting. God, I'm a tool.
Eh, sorry, that was inappropriate. I'll limit the emotional outbursts for now and take some time to tell you all about a great man: Bill Dance.
Bill Dance is an angler fisherman. He has his own show. That's pretty much everything I know about this man. I have never seen an episode of "Bill Dance Outdoors" and I really have no desire to. What I do know, however, is that this man is responsible for some of the funniest bloopers ever made.
You'll find plenty of blooper reel videos all over the internet: cats clawing genitals, bridesmaids toppling over each other, newsmen mistakenly muttering "FUCK" with their mics on. But there are no bloopers that seem to match the sheer scope of Mr. Dance's fishing mishaps; the way constant misfortune follows this man is near-Shakespearean. Watch Bill knock a cameraman into a pond, only to worry about the camera equipment more. Marvel as Bill somehow manages to hook his fishing line onto his own nose. Weep as Bill kicks the crap out of a harmless tree snake. And of course, gaze wordlessly as Bill completely fails at following his own advice.
For me, these bloopers go beyond the realm of simple giggles at another's misfortune and become something of a character portrait: a sad old man, stuck in his home-grown fishing ways, constantly being shat upon by Mother Nature herself. Hearing Bill shout "Oh good GOSH" - respectful enough not to use the Lord's name in vain even at the height of his frustration - is truly a moment for the ages.
There's two absolutely brilliant Bill Dance videos I meant to link here but haven't been able to find recently and must have been removed from Youtube - one of Bill throwing his fishing rod across the water in rage over a musical montage, and one of Bill trying to finish a Chevy Truck ad while cows moo over his every word, the latter of which may amount to the definitive Bill Dance moment. Until those videos are found, Bill Dance fans can either search for him on assorted internet video sites or buy the entire blooper DVD anthology for the low low price of $11.49 American. Now that's a deal that'll make you squeeze mustard all over your pants. (Eh, sorry, bad Bill Dance in-joke. In a perfect world, everybody would catch that reference.)
Before I go, I'd also like to say that I have witnessed The Simpsons Movie, and I have been thorougly underwhelmed. Don't be surprised if either Steve or I end up posting links to some of our favorite Simpsons moments from its Glory Days. Kinda like this one. Oh Milhouse, you card.
Enjoy the rest of your July, folks.
- Sean
Eh, sorry, that was inappropriate. I'll limit the emotional outbursts for now and take some time to tell you all about a great man: Bill Dance.
Bill Dance is an angler fisherman. He has his own show. That's pretty much everything I know about this man. I have never seen an episode of "Bill Dance Outdoors" and I really have no desire to. What I do know, however, is that this man is responsible for some of the funniest bloopers ever made.
You'll find plenty of blooper reel videos all over the internet: cats clawing genitals, bridesmaids toppling over each other, newsmen mistakenly muttering "FUCK" with their mics on. But there are no bloopers that seem to match the sheer scope of Mr. Dance's fishing mishaps; the way constant misfortune follows this man is near-Shakespearean. Watch Bill knock a cameraman into a pond, only to worry about the camera equipment more. Marvel as Bill somehow manages to hook his fishing line onto his own nose. Weep as Bill kicks the crap out of a harmless tree snake. And of course, gaze wordlessly as Bill completely fails at following his own advice.
For me, these bloopers go beyond the realm of simple giggles at another's misfortune and become something of a character portrait: a sad old man, stuck in his home-grown fishing ways, constantly being shat upon by Mother Nature herself. Hearing Bill shout "Oh good GOSH" - respectful enough not to use the Lord's name in vain even at the height of his frustration - is truly a moment for the ages.
There's two absolutely brilliant Bill Dance videos I meant to link here but haven't been able to find recently and must have been removed from Youtube - one of Bill throwing his fishing rod across the water in rage over a musical montage, and one of Bill trying to finish a Chevy Truck ad while cows moo over his every word, the latter of which may amount to the definitive Bill Dance moment. Until those videos are found, Bill Dance fans can either search for him on assorted internet video sites or buy the entire blooper DVD anthology for the low low price of $11.49 American. Now that's a deal that'll make you squeeze mustard all over your pants. (Eh, sorry, bad Bill Dance in-joke. In a perfect world, everybody would catch that reference.)
Before I go, I'd also like to say that I have witnessed The Simpsons Movie, and I have been thorougly underwhelmed. Don't be surprised if either Steve or I end up posting links to some of our favorite Simpsons moments from its Glory Days. Kinda like this one. Oh Milhouse, you card.
Enjoy the rest of your July, folks.
- Sean
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Kanye West and Zach Galifianakis: Together At Last
This is absolutely the most ridiculous music video I've seen in a long time.
Comedian Zach Galifianakis sings Kanye West's new song, 'Can't Tell Me Nothin'
I recognized Zach Galifianakis from his guest spot on Tim and Eric's Awesome Show Great Job!, but upon further digging, he's been in Dog Bites Man, The Comedians of Comedy Tour, and is, apparently, a very popular touring stand up comedian.
Watch and share, keep on reading.
Comedian Zach Galifianakis sings Kanye West's new song, 'Can't Tell Me Nothin'
I recognized Zach Galifianakis from his guest spot on Tim and Eric's Awesome Show Great Job!, but upon further digging, he's been in Dog Bites Man, The Comedians of Comedy Tour, and is, apparently, a very popular touring stand up comedian.
Watch and share, keep on reading.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Improv 101 Redux
The time-honored tradition of this blog is to leave personal stories and experiences out and strictly keep the comedy in. With that in mind, I’ll breeze over the details of my past week in New York City and leave you with the real meat and potatoes. Last week I started Improv 101 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Facility, and, that very Sunday, I ended my whirlwind education with a graduation performance at the UCB Theater.
The experience was humbling, very fun, and opened up in my eyes the wonderful world of New York underground comedy. That being said, I want to share with everyone just a tad of what I got to experience.
I had two teachers during the course of the week, Joe Wengert and Gavin Speiller. And, as a service to them and a service to you, I’d like to share with you some pretty funny stuff.
Gavin, my afternoon teacher, seemed very familiar to me, and after a few moments I realized that he was the star of the Channel 102 show Cakey! The Cake from Outer Space. Cakey is one of those things that…that changes you.
Joe, my morning teacher, was a familiar face from my favorite internet sketch, Cufflinks.
And, to close things up for this update, I generally don’t like pimping out my own stuff, but considering how deep into the grip of Harry Potter most people are, I figured I’d share this Harry Potter sketch that my group, Precious Roy, made a few years back.
See you later,
-Steve
The experience was humbling, very fun, and opened up in my eyes the wonderful world of New York underground comedy. That being said, I want to share with everyone just a tad of what I got to experience.
I had two teachers during the course of the week, Joe Wengert and Gavin Speiller. And, as a service to them and a service to you, I’d like to share with you some pretty funny stuff.
Gavin, my afternoon teacher, seemed very familiar to me, and after a few moments I realized that he was the star of the Channel 102 show Cakey! The Cake from Outer Space. Cakey is one of those things that…that changes you.
Joe, my morning teacher, was a familiar face from my favorite internet sketch, Cufflinks.
And, to close things up for this update, I generally don’t like pimping out my own stuff, but considering how deep into the grip of Harry Potter most people are, I figured I’d share this Harry Potter sketch that my group, Precious Roy, made a few years back.
See you later,
-Steve
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Hello there, I am not Stephen Winchell
Hey there internet! My name's Sean Rose and I'm the Vice President (and currently the other half of) Wilhelm, a brand-new UConn-based sketch comedy group that I guarantee you will be really great. Steve and I decided to form a group because we both think that we're really great and funny guys and we figured this would be a nice way to boost our egos even further. That may make us delusional, but hey, it feels pretty good.
Haha, see, that was a little self-deprecating joke there! I hope you enjoyed it. But in all seriousness, we're going to be having auditions very early on during UConn's fall '07 semester (probably sometime in September) and we're hoping for a nice turnout. I'm sure plenty of you will be seeing Wilhelm fliers all over campus next year. For some of you, these fliers will become a nuisance very quickly. But for those of you who think you are "funny" and enjoy "comedy" you will love and cherish these fliers, because they are made just for you.
What we're really looking for are smart, talented people who can write and perform sketches with us - people who genuinely love comedy. We're also looking for dedication; people who have a thousand club duties on campus or can only make one meeting a semester need not apply. Also it helps if you have the same taste as us, 'cause I think we have pretty good tastes. If you're a brilliant comedian and you happen to think that "Accepted" is a great film, I have to admit, I will kind of think less of you. (We'd probably let you in anyway.)
Anyway, I can't think of anything else to say, so I'll get the ball rolling and post up some links to some of my favorite sketches.
- I'll start off with my favorite Mr. Show sketch, "Shoecourt Shoe Interview". One of the best, tightest sketches I've ever seen. "IT WAS FOR CHARITY!"
- I can't decide on my favorite Kids In The Hall sketch so I'll go with "Citizen Kane". It seems to sum them up pretty well. Sorry for the crappy quality.
- Here is my absolute favorite Will Ferrell moment, the "Mr. Tarkanian" sketch from SNL. If you've ever wanted to hear Will Ferrell shout "Get over here you crazy black man, I'm going to make you drink my piss" or "I am this close to raping you" on live television, then this is the sketch you've been waiting for.
- Hey, here's a funny Stella short I just watched for the first time like five minutes ago! Hurrah!
- And finally, to delve into the unintentionally hilarious-barrel, here's a little Gamepro TV. No, it's not a sketch, but if you've been playing video games for as long as I have, it might as well be the most entertaining video on the internet.
Have a good night, folks. (See, saying "folks" makes me feel rustic.)
- Sean
Haha, see, that was a little self-deprecating joke there! I hope you enjoyed it. But in all seriousness, we're going to be having auditions very early on during UConn's fall '07 semester (probably sometime in September) and we're hoping for a nice turnout. I'm sure plenty of you will be seeing Wilhelm fliers all over campus next year. For some of you, these fliers will become a nuisance very quickly. But for those of you who think you are "funny" and enjoy "comedy" you will love and cherish these fliers, because they are made just for you.
What we're really looking for are smart, talented people who can write and perform sketches with us - people who genuinely love comedy. We're also looking for dedication; people who have a thousand club duties on campus or can only make one meeting a semester need not apply. Also it helps if you have the same taste as us, 'cause I think we have pretty good tastes. If you're a brilliant comedian and you happen to think that "Accepted" is a great film, I have to admit, I will kind of think less of you. (We'd probably let you in anyway.)
Anyway, I can't think of anything else to say, so I'll get the ball rolling and post up some links to some of my favorite sketches.
- I'll start off with my favorite Mr. Show sketch, "Shoecourt Shoe Interview". One of the best, tightest sketches I've ever seen. "IT WAS FOR CHARITY!"
- I can't decide on my favorite Kids In The Hall sketch so I'll go with "Citizen Kane". It seems to sum them up pretty well. Sorry for the crappy quality.
- Here is my absolute favorite Will Ferrell moment, the "Mr. Tarkanian" sketch from SNL. If you've ever wanted to hear Will Ferrell shout "Get over here you crazy black man, I'm going to make you drink my piss" or "I am this close to raping you" on live television, then this is the sketch you've been waiting for.
- Hey, here's a funny Stella short I just watched for the first time like five minutes ago! Hurrah!
- And finally, to delve into the unintentionally hilarious-barrel, here's a little Gamepro TV. No, it's not a sketch, but if you've been playing video games for as long as I have, it might as well be the most entertaining video on the internet.
Have a good night, folks. (See, saying "folks" makes me feel rustic.)
- Sean
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