Posts from the ‘Humor’ Category

Jul 6

Mel Blanc On David Letterman

Here’s an interview David Letterman, in his NBC years, conducted with Mel Blanc. A classic.

Mel Blanc’s cartoon voices.

Jun 19

Clients From Hell Video

Freelancers the world over, whether you are a web designer or not, this video is all too familiar.

via Clients From Hell on Vimeo.

Apr 10

Pentametron: Tweets Turned Into Iambic Pentameter In Real Time

The internet is a wonderful place. Here’s a site that searches for tweets and turns them into poems in iambic pentameter. Here’s one that’s created from tweets as early as 2 minute ago and 1 hour at the latest:

George canyons music isn’t..really..good :S (RT @nick44071 about 2 minutes ago)
I gotta touch the sky and testify . (RT @official_pimps about 17 minutes ago)
It was the greatest story ever told. (RT @mah_tight_ass about 21 minutes ago)
I really really want a new tattoo… (RT @notshawngilbert about 29 minutes ago)

I Never Really Witness Love Before (RT @_London_Paris about 36 minutes ago)
It’s Boring Bring The Only.Child Sometimes (RT @Im_Kenyaa about 40 minutes ago)
Adele Adele Adele Adele Adele♥ (RT @misabel_9 about 44 minutes ago)
What Mother puts her man before her kids? (RT @ZakeshaMoNae about 50 minutes ago)

Just saw the cutest Dodger Pillow Pet (RT @reannrenee about 51 minutes ago)
So much exposure going on tonight (RT @Nate_HBC_Hass54 about 56 minutes ago)
I hope tomorrow is a better day “/ (RT @_KayK_Marie about 1 hour ago)
Things happen, people change, and feelings fade. (RT @ohdamnRocio_ about 1 hour ago)

I wanna make a porno #random tweet (RT @Twinnnnnnnnnnnn about 1 hour ago)
Keep rollin Rollin Rollin Rollin what! (RT @KuyaMars91 about 1 hour ago)

Pentametron: With algorithms subtle and discrete / I seek iambic writings to retweet..

Apr 7

Jim Henson’s Original Pitch For The Muppet Show

Here is the pitch Jim Henson made for CBS to sell the idea of the Muppet Show. It’s a steady crescendo from beginning to end.

Muppet Show Pitch – YouTube.

Apr 1

IKEA’s April Fools

IKEA in the UK has a pretty funny April Fools ad going around. I bet a lot of people will fall for this one.

Ikea Product Recall – Allen Key | adland.tv.

Mar 31

Comics Showing Superman Crazy Sociopath

In an alternative universe, Superman is a total jerk.

Comics Showing Superman Crazy Sociopath WTF Funny | Happy Place.

Mar 27

The Gong Show really wasn’t a bad dream from 35 years ago.

As a kid, I have distant memories of watching The Gong Show on TV with my older brother. The strong nature of each act that appeared on the show have stayed with me ever since. The Unknown Comic, Gene Gene The Dancing Machine, Chuck Barris, the judges and so on and so on. It was a show that will never ever come along again, for sure. Splitsider has a wonderful post today about the show and its history.

The energy of the show is described here by blogger Mark Evanier during a visit to the show about when Gene Gene The Dancing Machine appeared on the show:

The minute they started playing his music — “Jumpin’ at the Woodside,” I think the tune’s called — the studio positively erupted. Barris started dancing and the panelists jumped up and started dancing…and you could feel how much Gene Gene enjoyed what he was doing. Okay, fine, they’re performers. It’s part of the act. But the crew also started dancing — people not on screen. The guy operating Camera 1 was operating Camera 1 and dancing at the same time. Grips were dancing, lighting guys were dancing, the members of the band were dancing as much as they could and still play their instruments. And of course, the audience — an odd mix of younger Gong Show fans intermingled with old ladies who couldn’t get in to the Hollywood Squares taping down the hall — simply had to leap up and boogie. Some of the show’s performers and staffers were a little (shall we say) under the influence of something…but the crew wasn’t and the audience wasn’t. It was just an honest “high” of excitement.

I’ve been on many TV stages in my life. I’ve seen big stars, huge stars — Johnny, Frank, Sammy, Dino, Bob, you name ‘em. I’ve seen great acts and great joy, and if you asked me to name the most thrilling moment I’ve witnessed in person, I might just opt for the Gong Show electrifying Stage 3 for all of 120 seconds.

I’m surprised there haven’t been box sets of the show released on DVD yet.

via The Inspired Insanity of The Gong Show | Splitsider.

Mar 24

New Yorker Cartoonist Al Ross Dies At 100

New Yorker cartoonists are a unique breed of human, having an insight on the world that is completely hidden from the rest of us. Al Ross, a cartoonist with the New Yorker magazine since 1937, died this week at the age of 100.

In memory, here is a great cartoon of his: