What is it with unboxing videos? At best, they're poorly-focused movies of disembodied hands fumbling with packaging. At worst, they're a platform for some jerk to brag about his new gadget. Trust me—this is the only iPhone 6 unboxing video that won't make you retch.
For the rest of this week's top comedy videos, head on over to SplitSider. Now for the news!
Advertisement
- SNL hired Darrell Hammond as its new announcer and new featured player Pete Davidson.
- SNL's October 11th host is Bill Hader, and Jim Carrey will reportedly host an episodethis year to promote Dumb and Dumber To.
- On the Daily Show Jon Stewart gave Michael Che the perfect goodbye.
- Cecily Strong said she was "genuinely happy" about leaving Weekend Update.
- We discussed how FX's You're the Worst has quietly become the best new comedy on television.
- We interviewed Gary Gulman who is on the road promoting his new special It's About Time.
- Tim Gilbert got weird in Toronto.
- Bill Connolly shared how there are business lessons in the world of improv.
- We looked at what it means to direct an Adam Sandler movie.
- We explored the hidden racist past of the Looney Toons.
- We took a look back in time when Bill Cosby helped launch Joan Rivers' comedy career.
- John Swartzwelder's failed 1996 pilot Pistol Pete showed up online in full.
- The Humor Section featured the original piece by Django Gold called This Candlelight Vigil is in Full Effect!
- Will Ferrell confirmed that Zoolander 2 will feature Mugatu.
- Universal signed a development deal with Adam and Naomi Scott.
- Jimmy Kimmel sold a comedy to ABC based on Carson Daly's post-MTV career.
- The Vacation reboot starring Ed Helms added Leslie Mann to its cast.
- NBC is developing a sitcom adaptation of Problem Child.
- Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust will star in Judd Apatow's new show on Netflix.
- IFC renewed Maron for a third season.
- New Girl and The Mindy Project's season premieres drew fewer viewers than last year.
- Stephanie Weir is developing a comedy for ABC.
- Zach Braff and Bill Lawrence are developing a new show.
- Former Office writer/producer Justin Spitzer is developing a workplace comedy for NBC.
- In an upcoming Lifetime movie Aubrey Plaza will voice Grumpy Cat.
- Now on Vimeo, a bunch of classic MST3K episodes.
- Chris Rock's new movie Top Five will be released in theaters December 5th.
- Adam McKay, Seth Rogen, and Ben Schwartz are working on a new movie.
- Dan Aykroyd wants to create a Marvel-style Ghostbusters universe.
- We had a sneak peek of Jerrod Carmichael's HBO standup special.
- Nasim Pedrad shared an unaired SNL sketch where she played Aziz Ansari on Conan.
- We took a look at 11 standup comedians who became SNL cast members.
- A study confirmed that primetime TV is getting tougher for women.
- SNL teamed up with MasterCard to create the Saturday Night Live MasterCard.
- This Week in Web Videos highlighted A Model Young Republican and more.
- This Week in Comedy Podcasts examined Pauly Shore's Interested and many others.
- @AveryMonsen talked with us about Twitter, Vine, and photoshopping stupid ideas.
- Just for Laughs launched a new YouTube Channel with old clips of Louis C.K., Mitch Hedberg, Chris Rock, and more.
- This week's Second City Archives unearthed a 1997 sketch with Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, and more called "Grandma's Records."
- W. Kamau Bell announced his new standup tour Oh, Everything!
- On Conan Hannibal Buress talked about his new book deal.
- This November, standup Chris Gethard wants to perform at your house.
- Craig Ferguson revealed his worst Late Late Show guest ever.
- We unearthed Paley Center for Media footage where Lorne Michaels was asking, What's It All About, World?
Advertisement